1672.22 - Independent Work II Creative writing, Egið arbeiði II Ritlist


Course number
1672.22
Title
Independent Work II Creative writing, Egið arbeiði II Ritlist
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled on the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts programme.
Purpose
The purpose of this course is to develop a critical approach to creative writing, to strengthen work on individual writing projects, and to enable students to find their own distinct voice in writing.
Content
The course is a continuation of Independent work I Creative writing. Like in the previous course, the course emphasises in-depth work with individual texts, that students write over the course of the semester and submit as part of the course. The main focus will be close reading and text critique. Relevant primary texts will be read (essays, poetics, theory on creative writing)with emphasis on reflections on and awareness of the process and methods of creative writing.
Learning and teaching approaches
Teaching spans 3 hours a week over one semester. The approach used is master classes where students’ own works are discussed and developed through critical conversations in group and individually.
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course can demonstrate ability to: - explain their own creative methods, - critically discuss their own approach to writing considering genre and recipients, - assess the artistic strengths and weaknesses of their own texts - demonstrate a development in their own creative writing (produce portfolio of texts)
Assessment method
Portfolio (10 pages) + annex (5 pages) submitted at the end of the course.
Examination
External
Marking scale
7-
Bibliography
Relevant materials are circulated at the start of the course. In addition to the course bibliography, students will tailor their own personal reading list, which resonates with and challenges their own writing. The personal reading list must include a minimum of 5 literary works, that the student has not read previously. The student will hand in the personal reading list at the beginning of the course.
Contact
Lív Maria Róadóttir Jæger