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WT200: Writing, Re-Writing and Showcasing Your Work

Module Title	Writing, Re-Writing and Showcasing Your Work
Module Code	WT200
Module Tutor	Tyler Keevil
School	Humanities
CAT Points	30
Level of Study	5
Pre-requisites	Before taking this module you must pass WT100 or pass WT110
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module engages with the craft of re-writing and re-casting writings in different registers and different viewpoints. It will examine how writings change as they are re-written or otherwise prepared for the publication process and examines the relationships between creative writing and the public presentation of work.
Indicative Syllabus	This module is designed to explore the process of writing and re-writing and re-casting creative pieces in a variety of contexts from editing work in progress to the re-shaping of ‘finished pieces’. Students will take instances of their own work and the work of others and generate fresh creative pieces in response to them from different perspectives. The drafting process will be discussed using a variety of texts at different stages of completion which have been selected by the module tutor. Students will also look at reshaping or modernising texts with a view to opening up new projects. The students will consider how they can balance their own sense of a text’s value with the critical feedback they receive. Students will look at how to source possible outlets for their work and how to market their work effectively. A variety of media will be considered: Audio, Print, Performance & Internet outlets will be identified and examined
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) have a broad understanding of creative re-writing within and across a variety of media; b) understand the role of editing and reframing as an integral part of the process; c) grasp the practical demands and disciplines of creative writing which is being geared toward dissemination to a wider audience; d) have a broad grasp of possible outlets available to aspiring writers for publication or dissemination across a wide variety of genres; e) understand the norms and protocols for submission of creative writing for publication, performance or other dissemination. ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) can perform basic editing and re-writing tasks on short works or on sections of larger works; b) subject their work and the work of others to constructive criticism; c) identify a range of potential frames and idioms within which creative work may be recast; d) identify appropriate outlets or audiences for the submission of creative work; e) prepare text appropriately and professionally for the target readership or audience.
Learning and Teaching Activities	Staff/student contact 20% Student/student contact and private study 80%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 40% Coursework: Standard: 3000 words or equivalent 002: 10% Practical Exam: Oral Examination: Presentation 003: 50% Coursework: Standard: 4000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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