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ENG825Arts3 Unitsintermediate

Advanced Creative Writing

This course introduces students to the fundamentals and skills of creative writing across poetry, drama, and prose. It explores master classes, authorship theory, and publishing, emphasizing creative writing's significance across disciplines. Students will gain advanced knowledge to become critical scholars, utilizing writing skills for human, national, African, and global development. The course also aims to foster appreciation of creative form, equipping students for balanced personal development. A creative writing portfolio will be required.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Creative WritingPoetryDramaProsePublishing

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Creative Writing Disciplines

2

Sources of Inspiration

3

Writing Routines

4

Creative Genres

5

Fiction Techniques

6

Drama Techniques

7

Poetry Techniques

8

Authorship

9

Publishing

Total Topics9 topics

Requirements

Knowledge and skills recommended for success

ENG 101

ENG 202

ENG 303

💡 Don't have all requirements? Don't worry! Many students successfully complete this course with basic preparation and dedication.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (4 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

seminars

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Author

Apply your skills in this growing field

Playwright

Apply your skills in this growing field

Poet

Apply your skills in this growing field

Editor

Apply your skills in this growing field

Journalist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Content Writer

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

PublishingMediaEntertainmentEducationAdvertising

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Art and Practice of Creative Writing

4h

Unit 1: The Discipline of Creative Writing

2 study hours
  • •Define creative writing as a discipline.
  • •Explore the scope and evolution of creative writing.
  • •Complete the garden visualization exercise.

Unit 2: Sources of Idea and Inspiration for a Writer

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concepts of idea, inspiration, and style.
  • •Discuss environment and experiences as sources of inspiration.
  • •Analyze master's statements and philosophies for inspiration.
Week
2

Module 1: The Art and Practice of Creative Writing

4h

Unit 3: Creativity and Writing Routines

2 study hours
  • •Explain writing routines and their importance.
  • •Discuss the role of innate talent versus learned skills.
  • •Examine the significance of the reader in creative work.

Unit 4: Aiming to Write

2 study hours
  • •Enumerate ways to prepare for writing.
  • •Identify the significance of reading other writers.
  • •Discuss the importance of reading across time.
Week
3

Module 1: The Art and Practice of Creative Writing

4h

Unit 5: Arming to Write

2 study hours
  • •List ways of keeping thoughts and ideas.
  • •Identify how to write and how not to write.
  • •Explain the concept of negative capability.

Unit 6: Getting started, getting going and keeping going

2 study hours
  • •Identify the seven steps of the writing process.
  • •Explain preparation, planning, and incubation.
  • •Discuss how to finish a draft of creative work.
Week
4

Module 2: Essentials of Major Creative Genres

2h

Unit 1: Essentials of Prose/Fiction

2 study hours
  • •Describe the difference between fiction and faction.
  • •List and explain different forms of prose fiction.
  • •Identify the distinction between types in terms of length.
Week
5

Module 2: Essentials of Major Creative Genres

2h

Unit 2: Essentials of Drama/Play and Theatre

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the history and evolution of drama and theatre.
  • •List and explain the types and features of drama.
  • •Enumerate the essential features of theatre.
Week
6

Module 2: Essentials of Major Creative Genres

2h

Unit 3: Essentials of Poetry

2 study hours
  • •Explain the poetics of poetry.
  • •Describe features and characteristics of a poem.
  • •Identify the different forms of poetry.
Week
7

Module 3: Technique of the Major Creative Genres

2h

Unit 1: Elements and Techniques of Fiction

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the different forms and structure of fiction.
  • •Identify and explain the style of writing fiction.
  • •Describe the basic elements of fiction.
Week
8

Module 3: Technique of the Major Creative Genres

2h

Unit 2: Elements and Techniques of Drama

2 study hours
  • •Determine the nature of drama, theatre and play-text.
  • •Identify and explain the elements of drama.
  • •Identify and discuss the technique of presenting drama and theatre.
Week
9

Module 3: Technique of the Major Creative Genres

2h

Unit 3: Elements And Techniques Of Poetry

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the basic forms and structure of a poem.
  • •Mention and explain ten basic elements of composing a poem.
  • •Discuss the technique of writing poetry.
Week
10

Module 4: Masterclasses

2h

Unit 1: Contemporary contexts and creative theories

2 study hours
  • •Identify the basic polemic on language use in postcolonial creative work.
  • •Analyze the points raised by postcolonial critics on language.
  • •Mention the difference of point of views raised by the critics on the use of language in the African novel.
Week
11

Module 4: Masterclasses

2h

Unit 2: Writer and the Tradition of Writing

2 study hours
  • •List fictional or poetic writing tips provided by the masters.
  • •Mention creative theories on fiction and poetry.
  • •Identify what the masters say about culture and tradition.
Week
12

Module 4: Masterclasses

2h

Unit 3: Principles of Authorship and Creativity

2 study hours
  • •Mention different theorists and their theories on authorship.
  • •Identify the place of the author in a work of fiction or poetry.
  • •Explain their position in relation to the function of an author.
Week
13

Module 5: Getting Published

2h

Unit 1: Pitching

2 study hours
  • •Explain the terms publishing and publishers.
  • •Identify outlets for literary and creative writing competitions.
  • •Prepare a work for the publishers.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all units, focusing on key concepts and techniques in each genre.

2

Practice writing exercises from each unit to reinforce understanding.

3

Create outlines summarizing the main points of each module.

4

Study examples of successful creative works in each genre.

5

Form study groups to discuss and analyze course materials.

6

Practice writing under timed conditions to improve exam performance.

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