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ENG-20110 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 17 March 2026

ENG-20110 - Sources of Writing
Coordinator: Emma Henderson Tel: +44 1782 7 33758
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module will develop your knowledge of key ideas about the creative processes behind the writing of original texts (poetry and prose). You will explore these processes, increase your understanding of the influences and sources that inspire new writing, and enhance your understanding of writers' workshops. Through the production of your own prose, poetry and critical analysis, the module will prepare you for the independent study project in the third year.

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

Create original poems or prose pieces and be able to explain the decision-making process in terms of how they are constructed: 1,3
Reflect critically on the creative process involved in writing poems or prose pieces: 1,2,3
Demonstrate an understanding of the format, dynamics and purpose of the writers workshop by explaining the workshops' influence on their own writing.: 1,2
Demonstrate a critical appraisal of their own writing: 2,3
Show an awareness of characteristics such as form, genre, narrative, mode, voice, imagery, characterisation, dialogue: 2

Study hours

24 x 1 hour reading group/seminars
24 x 1 hour creative writing workshops
126 hours independent study hours (reading)
126 hours independent study hours (writing)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 60%
Portfolio
Portfolio of original writing. A range of written work - poetry and/or prose - by the student (nominal word count of 1500 words/6 -10 poems)

2: Assignment weighted 20%
Commentary on portfolio
Reflective commentary (1000 words) on the creative writing process, incorporating critical reflection on the Portfolio

3: Assignment weighted 20%
Worklog
A Work Log of between 1,000 - 2,000 words or 10 - 20 pages, charting the development of one piece of creative writing: format to be determined by student – scrap book, journal, writing diary or similar, but will contain notes and evidence of research and could include sketches, diagrams, photographs, notes, sketches, photos, research.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. 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/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 17 March 2026