Creative writing

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

profil akademicki

fakultatywne

Mieszany: realizowany zdalnie i w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total number of hrs: 30

total number of ECTS: 2

1 ECTS - 30 hours in class

1 ECTS - 25 hours preparation; 5 hours consultations

Course description

This course introduces students to the basics of creative writing via free exploration of different genres and one's writing process. The students develop their composing and creative thinking skills by completing a set of thematically organized worksheets, participating in group activities focused on collaboration and co-authoring, and coming up with non-linear ideas and solutions.

Course objectives:

- developing and practicing creative writing skills

- utilizing lateral thinking

- becoming comfortable with the writing process

- creating an original discourse

- self-exploration

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Course content:

1. Introduction to creative writing

2. Brainstorming techniques

3. Deriving inspiration from common objects

4. Creating characters - writing unique dialogue

5. Fleshing out a short story - establishing setting, plot, conflict, and theme

5. Creating a composition using random words

6. Writing a letter to one's past and future selves

7. Reflections after the course

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Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity:

worksheets, discussion, feedback, group tasks, MS Teams platform

Reading list

Mills, P. (2006). The Routledge creative writing coursebook. Routledge.

Ramet, A. (2007). Creative writing: How to unlock your imagination, develop your writing skills and get published (6th ed.). How To Books.

Smith, H. (2005). The writing experiment: Strategies for innovative creative writing (1st ed.). Routledge.

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge

The student knows and understands:

1. the role of English as a cognitive means and a tool used for studying (k_W03/P6S_WG).

Skills

The student can:

2. use English at the level of C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages (k_U05/P6S_UK),

3. take up individual and group activities aimed at developing language skills and study techniques to ensure success in learning (k_U08/P6S_UO).

Social competences

The student is ready to:

4. participate in various forms of cultural life (k_K04/P6S_KO),

5. comply with the rules of professional ethics and develop their language skills in the English language in the process of lifelong learning (k_K05/P6S_KR).

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active in-class performance - 25% of the final grade (outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

2. Individual and group projects- 25% of the final grade (outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5)

3. Student-teacher conferences - 25% of the final grade (outcomes 1, 2, 5)

4. Peer feedback sessions - 25% of the final grade(outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

pass at 60% of the final grade