CHIVERS. T. (ed.) 2012. Adventures in Form: A Compendium of Poetic Forms, Rules and Constraints. London: Penned in the Margins.
ROYLE, N. (ed.) 2015. Best British Short Stories. Cambridge: Salt.
LODGE. D. 2011. The Art of Fiction. London: Vintage

Teaching Block 1:
50% PORTFOLIO of original pieces or sketches in each sub-genre of imaginative writing studied in Semester 1 plus drafts and a short reflective commentary of your creative process with a bibliography. Drafts so not contribute to the word count. 2,000 words. [LOs 1, 2, 3]


Teaching Block 2:
50% PORTFOLIO of completed original pieces in each sub-genre of imaginative writing studied on the course in semester 2 plus annotated workshop drafts and a short reflective commentary of your editing practice with bibliography. Drafts so not contribute to the word count. 2,000 words. [LO 5, 4, 3]

This module will introduce students to essential elements of form and style, in prose, poetry and drama, through a programme which will include examples of journalism, poetry, short stories and plays. They will be given the opportunity both to study examples of different kinds of writing and to try them out themselves. There will be a programme of practice-led workshops with writing exercises, readings and feedback from the group and tutor. Through these workshop tasks, students will learn a number of writing techniques and be encouraged to use them in writing imaginatively. They will be given opportunities to practise traditional as well as more experimental forms of prose and poetry.

This module consists of craft lecture, manuscript workshop and editorial tutorials. One of the principles underlying this module is the belief that the practice of writing can be assisted by knowledge and understanding of literature, so, the process of critical analysis in other lecture and seminar programmes will compliment the writing , reading and evaluating of student work in the workshop sessions here. Essential to the text-based workshops classes, for example, will be some consideration of literary form and style, the study of some cutting edge contemporary writers such as Mary Gaitskill and Michel Faber.

Key Information Set Data:
24% Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities
76% Guided Independent Study

Networked PC
DVD/Video Projection
Library
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF WRITING (E.G. POETRY, THE SHORT STORY).
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. INTERPRET AND DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DIFFERENT FORMS OF WRITING.
[Analysis; Learning]

3. COMMUNICATE A COHERENT ARGUMENT IN ORAL AND WRITTEN FORM.
[Communication]

4. PARTICIPATE FLEXIBLY AND CREATIVELY IN WRITING WORKSHOPS.
[Application; Practical Creativity]

5. UNDERTAKE NEW TASKS AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS (INCLUDING ORAL AND PRESENTATIONAL) WHILE WORKING ON THEIR OWN PIECES OF WRITING AND DISCUSSING AND EVALUATING THESE WITH OTHER STUDENTS.
[Reflection]