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WT350: The Novel
| Module Title | The Novel |
|---|---|
| Module Code | WT350 |
| Module Tutor | Martin Randall |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass WT200 or pass WT202 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | The module is designed to enhance students' understanding and knowledge of the processes inherent in writing a novel and to develop their own creative writing skills. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module will concentrate on the craft of writing fictional prose, especially the novel. Through readings and in-class discussion, students will be able to explore the ways in which authors construct and arrange the elements of narrative, characterisation, imagery, dialogue, and style. Also, the module will provide a forum for students to read their own work in progress and learn by discussing it with their peers and tutors. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate that they have: a) an advanced knowledge of a range of novelistic approaches and styles; b) reviewed and revised their own creative writing in progress through redrafting; c) gained an understanding of a wide range of skills and techniques involved in the creative process. ii. Skills The module will enable students to: a)identify and distinguish between a variety of writing techniques; b)delineate a range of approaches to the main components of long narrative; c)reflect upon their own writing process; d) contribute reciprocally to the creative writing of others and articulate the processes at work in their own writing. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact 20% Student/student contact and private study 80% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 20% Coursework: Standard: 600 words or equivalent 002: 30% Coursework: Standard: 800 words or equivalent 003: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2500 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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