PORTFOLIO : 2000 words 80%
A portfolio of collected works that demonstrate experimental writing. [Learning Outcome 1,2,3,6]

PROCESS JOURNAL: 20%
A document that shows consistent practice based research through the module and evidence of preperation for the practical workshops.
[Learning Outcome 4, 5 ]

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The Balckboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

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.

There will be a programme of practice based workshops related to the literary texts, context, and creating text, with further individual tutorials. One of the principles underlying this module is a mutually beneficial relationship between critical and creative thinking, that critical writing and ideas influence creative textual production. The practice of writing can be assisted by knowledge and understanding of literature. Blackboard will be used to support the workshops and facilitate the distribution of student manuscripts.

Susan Howe. (1985). My Emily Dickinson. Berkely, CA. North Atlantic Books.
Lee Gutkind, ed. (2008). The Best Creative Nonfiction. Volume 1 & 2. London; NY. W.W Norton.
Philip Lopate. (1995). The Art of the Personal Essay: An anthology from the classical era to the present. NY. Anchor Books.