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ENG-20078 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 12 May 2024

ENG-20078 - Sources of Writing
Coordinator: James Sheard Tel: +44 1782 7 33302
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Where does new writing come from? How do writers begin a new piece of work, especially when struggling with writers' block? What are the key 'ways in' to a new poem or story?
This module explores ideas of creativity and the techniques of writing, with a particular emphasis on sources, influences and inspiration. Topics such as 'Writing the Self' and 'Writing to Other Texts' involve you in reading and discussing other writers' texts and approaches, and comparing them to your own. You will have the opportunity to experiment with alternative methods of creative writing, to see how or whether they fit with your existing practice, or inspire new ways of writing.


Aims
To introduce students to key ideas about the creative processes behind the writing of original texts (poetry and prose).
To enable students to explore the processes of writing original work.
To develop students' understanding of the influences and sources which inspire new writing.
To provide students with an enhanced understanding and experience of writers' workshops and the giving and receiving of critical feedback among peers.
To extend and enhance students' understanding of literary texts through the production of their own creative work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

write poems or prose pieces and know how they are constructed: 1
reflect critically on the creative process involved in writing poems or prose pieces: 2
engage critically and creatively with the format, dynamics and purpose of the writers¿ workshop: 2
critically appraise their own writing: 2
analyse and practice the typical sources of new writing for practitioners: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 6 hours
Small Reading Groups: 6 hours
Exercise Workshops: 6 hours
Open Advice Sessions: 5 hours
Peer Review Workshops: 12 hours
1-1 Feedback: 1 hour
Individual study: 72 hours
Workshop/Assessment preparation: 42 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 80%
Portfolio of original writing.
A range of written work - poetry and/or prose - by the student (nominal word count of 1500-2000 words prose or 5-7 poems.

2: Commentary weighted 20%
Reflective commentary
Reflective commentary (500 words) on the creative writing process, incorporating critical reflection on the Portfolio.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 12 May 2024