Creative Writing: Prose

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Creative Writing: Prose (ELT256)

Applications Open: 01 May 2024

Applications Close: 15 June 2024

Next Available Intake: July 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1391.78 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

Bookmark

Synopsis

What makes us enjoy a children’s story, a fairy tale, or even someone’s personal story? ELT256 Creative Writing: Prose addresses this question by developing students’ skills in the narrative craft. This is a practical writing course that enables students to create compelling and engaging narratives in short fiction and non-fiction. The focus is on the elements and techniques of the short story and the narrative essay. Students will hone their writing skills in course-directed activities and design their own creative writing projects.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

The creative writing process
Types of short fiction and style
Setting the scene
Showing and telling
Perspectives and points of view
Breathing life into characters
Plot and structure
Elements of the narrative essay
The voice of personal experience
Shaping style, structure and thought
Managing the creative project
Platforms for publishing: journals, blogs, magazines and more

Learning Outcome

Identify key elements and techniques in short fiction and the narrative essay.
Distinguish the various genres and styles in creative narrative writing.
Analyse how narrative technique and form create meaning in stories and essays.
Develop narrative outlines that illustrate compelling storytelling.
Apply the elements and techniques of short fiction and essay in creative writing.
Execute a creative writing project.