ENGL 336 3 Credit Hours
Creative Writing
This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year
Teacher responsible
Dr. Mawuli Adjei
Availability
This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.
Course Content
This is a workshop type course intended for a small group of students, each with a keen interest, a strong aptitude and/or demonstrable talent for creative writing. It systematically explores creative writing with emphasis on short fiction, certain nonfiction genres and poetry as a basis for sharpening the students' creative talents.
By the end of the course, students should have a firm grasp of the rudiments of creative writing and be able to present portfolios on short fiction, non-fiction (memoir, auto/biography, portrait), and poetry. They should also be able to develop competence in the use of language as the fundamental tool for the expression of the creative talent. Finally, students should sharpen their critical skills well enough to critique their own works as well as those of other writers.
Teaching
Tuesday, 11.30-13.30
Course delivery takes the form of lectures, individual presentations and discussions. Class attendance is compulsory for all students. Students who absent themselves from lectures for three times will be expelled from the class.
Formative Coursework
Students will be assessed based on class attendance and participation, class assignments and a final portfolio.
Indicative reading
M. Hennessy, The Borzoi Practice Book for Writers
L. Egri, The Art of Dramatic Writing
D. Bartholomae & A. Petrosky, Way of Reading: An Anthology for Writers
M. Adzei, Introduction to Punctuation
J. Egan, The Best American Short Stories
F. Hubbard, How Writing Works
J. Hawthorn, Studying the Novel
Assessment and Grading
Class Attendance and Participation: 10 marks
Class Assignments: 30 marks
Final Portfolio: 60 marks
Grading Scale:
Letter grade |
Marks |
Grade point |
A |
80-100 |
4.0 |
B+ |
75-79 |
3.5 |
B |
70-74 |
3.0 |
C+ |
65-69 |
2.5 |
C |
60-64 |
2.0 |
D+ |
55-59 |
1.5 |
D |
50-54 |
1.0 |
E |
45-49 |
0.5 |
F |
0-44 |
0.0 |