Language Practice: Creative Writing Field of study: English Studies: Literature and Culture
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025

Module name: Language Practice: Creative Writing
Module code: W1-ELS1-LP-CW-5
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module develops students’ ability to compose extended literary texts in English while honing their mastery of advanced punctuation. It places particular emphasis on narrative prose, with focused attention on plot construction, dialogue, descriptive detail, world-building, and the creation of compelling fictional characters.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
understands the social and cultural importance of creativity [K01]
 EL_K01 [1/5] EL_K04 [2/5]
demonstrates the ability to create a short text that includes the basic elements of creative writing [U01]
 EL_U01 [3/5] EL_U03 [2/5] EL_U06 [3/5]
demonstrates the ability to create written texts set in a variety of fictional conventions while maintaining genre consistency as well as plot coherence [U02]
 EL_U01 [3/5] EL_U03 [2/5] EL_U05 [2/5] EL_U06 [2/5]
demonstrates the ability to apply a variety of plot and structure types in shorter texts of fiction and awareness of how they influence the construction and reception of the world of the story, and is able to implement various plot structures in accordance with the selected conventions [U03]
 EL_U01 [3/5] EL_U05 [2/5] EL_U06 [2/5]
understands the principles of creating texts using different genre conventions (realist and fantastic) and plot structures [W01]
 EL_W01 [1/5] EL_W02 [2/5] EL_W06 [3/5] EL_W09 [4/5]
understands the basic elements of creative writing (dialogue, character, setting, description) [W02]
 EL_W01 [1/5] EL_W02 [2/5] EL_W06 [3/5] EL_W08 [4/5] EL_W09 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Creation/production – creative workshop [e03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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