Practical English: Module 2 - Creative Writing Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021

Module name: Practical English: Module 2 - Creative Writing
Module code: W1-FA-KM-S2-P1-CW1-2
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The module aims to improve students’ practical English skills in fiction writing. It further develops basic creative writing skills as well as introduces elements of plot, teaching students how to integrate them with character development, setting development, point of view, and dialogue. The module makes students aware of stylistic and generic distinctive features of texts. In this respect, the module aims at preparing students for creative work with generic frameworks.
Prerequisites:
None
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus
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 need of individual independent work and of continuous development of language competence. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_K_1]
 FA2_K02 [3/5] FA2_K05 [2/5]
Is aware of the complex nature of various social discourses and their characteristic language registers as well as of the different means of organizing texts. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_K_2]
 FA2_K01 [2/5] FA2_K05 [2/5]
Can write a short section devoted entirely to dialogues, character development, or setting development, with grammatical, stylistic, and punctuational correctness. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_1]
 FA2_U06 [2/5] FA2_U07 [2/5]
Can recognize the generic features of a given literary text and write a short text within a given generic framework or literary convention. Can experiment with style, convention and generic blending. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_2]
 FA2_U06 [2/5] FA2_U07 [3/5]
Can actively use various advanced grammatical and lexical structures in a correct way. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_3]
 FA2_U07 [2/5]
Knows fabular schemes and different stages of plot development within them. Knows different types of narratives, characters and scenes that can be used to create a short prose text. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_W_1]
 FA2_W02 [3/5] FA2_W08 [4/5]
Knows a broad variety of vocabulary, both concerning everyday life and specialist terminology appropriate for given social registers and discourses. [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_W_2]
 FA2_W02 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Written assignments [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_w_1]
Continuous assessment of students’ practical writing skills and their knowledge of various forms of creative writing with their characteristic features.
 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_K_1 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_K_2 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_1 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_2 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_3 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_W_1 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_W_2
Examination [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_w_2]
Final assessment of practical knowledge and writing skills in creative writing.
 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_K_1 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_K_2 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_1 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_2 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_U_3 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_W_1 KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_fs_1]
Practical classes aimed at improving students’ practical language skills for writing texts of fiction. Analysis of literary texts as examples. Written vocabulary exercises. Punctuation exercises.
 30
Written exercises to practice creative writing composition on a near proficiency level. Participation in consultations with the instructor. Preparation for the final exam.
 30 Written assignments [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_w_1] Examination [KM-S2PNJA2-CW2_w_2]
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