A JOURNAL weighted at 33%.
A PORTFOLIO weighted at 34%.
A CRITICAL PAPER weighted at 33%

PORTFOLIO : 2000 words 34%
A portfolio of collected works that demonstrate experimental writing practiced in the module for example experimental writing of the European avant-garde, textual procedures of the American L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poets. [Learning Outcome 4, 5, 6]

PROCESS JOURNAL: 2000 words 33%
A journal tracking the experimental process that includes plans, drafts, and outline of critical agency. A contexualising critical commentary on the portfolio relating the writing to the texts studied. [Learning Outcome 2, 3, 7]

CRITICAL PAPER: 2000 Words 33%
An essay responding to a question relating to current developments in the field of experimental literature with reference to the historical context of the movement. [Learning outcome, 1, 2, ]

This module will introduce students to advanced experimental writing techniques in poetry, drama, prose, and creative non-fiction. Students will develop the relationships between critical thinking, creative process and writing practice, and understand the historical context of experimental writing. Students will read and write their own examples of avant garde text and reflect on them critically. There will be an emphasis on practice based experimentation.

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

Maggie O'Sullivan (ed.). (1996). Out of Everywhere: linguistically Innovative Poetry by women in North American and the UK. London. Reality Street.
Raymond Queneau. (1998 [1947]). Exercises in Style. [Exercises de Style]. Barbara Wright (Trans). London. John Calder.
Raymond Roussel. (1995). How I Wrote Certain of my Books. London. Exact Change.
Harry Matthews & Alistair Brotchie. (2005). Oulipo Compendium. London. Atlas Press.

There will be a programme of 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.