Module Descriptors
CREATIVE NON-FICTION
ENGL50324
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Philippa Holloway
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 80%
- PROCESS JOURNAL weighted at 20%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
PORTFOLIO: 2400 words 80%
A portfolio of collected works that demonstrate experimental writing. [Learning Outcome 1,2,4]
PROCESS JOURNAL: 600 words 20%
A document that shows consistent practice based research through the module and evidence of preparation for the practical workshops.
[Learning Outcome 3 ]
A portfolio of collected works that demonstrate experimental writing. [Learning Outcome 1,2,4]
PROCESS JOURNAL: 600 words 20%
A document that shows consistent practice based research through the module and evidence of preparation for the practical workshops.
[Learning Outcome 3 ]
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module will introduce students to creative nonfiction as an important creative genre. Students will produce a portfolio of creative nonfiction and/or works that have elements of the creative non-fictional learned in the module. Students will read extensive textual examples of the genre and record their ideas resulting from this research in their Process Journals. Students will have weekly practice based workshops to feedback editorially and critically on each other's work.
RESOURCES
Library
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
TEXTS
Susanna Kaysen. 1993. Girl Interrupted.
Patti Smith. 2010. Just Kids.
Alistair Reid. 1987. Whereabouts. Cannongate.
Truman Capote. 2002. Truman Capote Reader. Penguin
Dory Previn. 1976. Midnight Baby. Macmillan.
Patti Smith. 2010. Just Kids.
Alistair Reid. 1987. Whereabouts. Cannongate.
Truman Capote. 2002. Truman Capote Reader. Penguin
Dory Previn. 1976. Midnight Baby. Macmillan.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. APPLY TECHNIQUES OF LITERARY OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS AND/OR ENQUIRY TO A PROJECT REQUIRING INDEPENDANT RESEARCH TO DEVISE AND SUSTAIN AN ORIGINAL CREATIVE OR WORKPLACE PREMISE.
[Application]
2. TAKE SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANNING, MANAGING AND EVALUATING A CREATIVE PROJECT OR OTHER PROJECT RELEVANT TO THE DISCIPLINE AND DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH METHOD AND ORDER IN STUDY, SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
[Reflection]
3. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIMITATIONS AND AMBIGUITIES INVOLVED IN THE PRACTICE OF CREATIVE WRITING, AN AWARENESS OF WRITING AS A PROCESS.
[Learning]
4. DEVELOP APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS TO SOLVE TEXTUAL OR WORKPLACE PROBLEMS-OR FIND WAYS OF SOLVING PROBLEMS OF INTERPRETATION-IN COMPLEX LITERARY OR WORKPLACE CONTEXTS.
[Problem Solving]
[Application]
2. TAKE SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANNING, MANAGING AND EVALUATING A CREATIVE PROJECT OR OTHER PROJECT RELEVANT TO THE DISCIPLINE AND DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH METHOD AND ORDER IN STUDY, SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
[Reflection]
3. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIMITATIONS AND AMBIGUITIES INVOLVED IN THE PRACTICE OF CREATIVE WRITING, AN AWARENESS OF WRITING AS A PROCESS.
[Learning]
4. DEVELOP APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS TO SOLVE TEXTUAL OR WORKPLACE PROBLEMS-OR FIND WAYS OF SOLVING PROBLEMS OF INTERPRETATION-IN COMPLEX LITERARY OR WORKPLACE CONTEXTS.
[Problem Solving]