Course Catalogue

Liverpool Screen School

1. To broaden the students' study of short fiction and encourage independent reading;
2. To support students in the development of their own short fiction writing, and develop their confidence through a critical, technical and creative understanding of craft and their own creative process;
3. To encourage students to expand their thinking about the possibilities and challenges of writing short stories;
4. To develop the students' ability to constructively criticise and evaluate the work of published authors as well as their peers;
5. To develop the students' ability to use the views of others in the development and enhancement of their own work.

Outline Syllabus:
After the introductory grounding in narrative craft of L4 modules, the student will: broaden their reading; develop their understanding of narrative craft; acquire a range of elements of narrative craft; analyse the techniques of published short fiction practitioners in order to produce an essay that demonstrates their understanding of the art of short fiction. As a foundation for the more intensive workshopping of Level 6 prose modules, the student will, in supervised workshops, constructively criticise the work of published authors and peers.

Additional Information:
This module's assessments encourage students to engage in teamwork and collaboration as they communicate their own ideas concisely, accurately and persuasively, appreciating the benefit f giving and receiving feedback.