What makes a great piece of literary fiction? And how should we start writing it? On this module you will read a range of contemporary literary fiction, including novels and short stories, and think about how you can apply cutting-edge writing techniques to your own work. You will learn how to create nuanced, engaging and sophisticated literary characters, and put them in dramatic situations and exciting locations. You will revisit the basics of plotting and then be encouraged to build on this and work with known literary structures in order to create work that is both formally controlled and original.
Lecture 8, Workshop 24
3,500 words Portfolio. Assessment Details: A body of the student’s own original creative fiction worth 80%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
500 words Presentation. Assessment Details: PowerPoint presentation of 6-8 pages with images worth 20%.
Reassessment Method: Single instrument100% written assessment (4000 words)
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
Analyse and reflect on a range of contemporary literary fiction as technical exemplars of the principles of fiction writing.
Gain critical awareness of the structures of contemporary literary fiction and apply this to their own work.
Begin to write one or more works of their own original, contemporary literary fiction.
Appraise and interpret both exemplary texts and the work of their peers with open-mindedness, curiosity and critical acumen, and communicate their responses effectively in a variety of forms.
Present creative ideas in a clear, engaging and sophisticated manner.
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