EKIA1003 Creative Writing (3 op)

Arvosteluasteikko
0-5
Opetuskieli/-kielet
englanti

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course students will be able to

- identify the main criteria for writing effectively in the types of writing covered
- apply those criteria in their own writing.

Suoritustavat

Contact teaching and group work.

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- the study of a variety of sample texts from among the following types of writing: creative non-fiction (i.e. personal essays on virtually any topic), short stories, poems
- the writing of similar types of texts
- constructively critical discussion of the writing produced by students
- redrafting and further discussion leading to a final draft
- discussion of the process and teaching of creative writing.

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Target group: Anyone interested in developing as a creative writer or hoping to use creative writing as a tool for teaching English.

Oppimateriaalit

Reading: The examples of texts of the different types are posted in Optima.

Arviointiperusteet

By outcome from the process described above and particularly the final drafts.