Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LC Contemporary Creative Writing A
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Film and Creative Writing
Module Code	10 33583
Module Lead	Anna Metcalfe/Isabel Galleymore
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-85 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will give students a thorough introduction to current trends in creative writing in three principal areas: publishing (traditional, independent and self-publishing); prizes and awards; literary markets and presentation. Students will examine a number of case-studies including traditional vs. self-publishing; mainstream vs avant-garde; prize shortlists and book reviews. Students will create original creative works in response to these case studies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the contemporary literary scene, the functions of publishers, literary agents and editors, the role of awards and prizes in determining success (commercial or critical); Respond creatively to prompts and suggestions and to write in a variety of styles in response to contemporary trends; Analyse their own creative work in the context of contemporary literature and publishing.
Assessment	33583-01 : 2000 word creative assessment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1,500-word piece of creative work (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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