Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
7021WRIT-JAN-MTP
Aims
This module addresses writing techniques and the theories that underpin them. Students present short talks on theorists, writers and philosophers and apply their ideas to their own writing. Students will also gain vocational skills in analytical thinking, communication and presentation skills, writing and editing.
In the class and workshops students learn:
- To relate the readerly concerns and research of the first semester more closely to writing practice.
- To accentuate further the importance of presenting work to professional standards and accuracy and editing to the writing process.
- To further an original and creative voice as writers by fostering close reading and constructive criticism in a workshop setting.
- Produce original creative writing – with a reminder that across the course of the programme students are encouraged to attempt work in at least two genres.
- To develop a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to research that enriches and advances their work, in particular the importance of the drafting process.
- To research and critically reflect upon a writer, their practice and ideas.
- Through the writing of a critical essay, reflect on critical ideas associated with writing practice such as ethics and representation.
- To extend the student's range in the light of workshop experience and first semester study.
- To demonstrate the importance of self-appraisal and introduce peer appraisal.
To emphasise the importance of self-presentation and oral skills in the writer's life by presenting ideas fluently and cogently before an audience.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Advance writerly techniques across genres.
2.
Give and respond fruitfully to constructive criticism in a workshop setting.
3.
Evaluate critically their progress and achievement in commentaries accompanying creative work in the light of (a) the first semester (b) their initial aims in writing the piece and (c) tutor and student comment.
4.
Produce two pieces of writing that show an awareness of techniques and conventions appropriate to those genres.
5.
Research, reflect on and discuss critical ideas associated with writing practice.
6.
Work independently and meet deadlines as would be expected by the literary and associated creative industries.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Students will read and present a short talk on a writer/thinker/philosopher/theorist.
They will discuss ideas in class and apply these ideas to their own writing.
Working in small groups, students will workshop and provide feedback on their own and other students’ writing. Each workshop session will be structured round two submissions of student work, which will have been photocopied and distributed to the group in advance.
Detailed consideration will be given to accuracy, editing, appraising and presentation, and their importance to professional practice, and their importance in
Although it is anticipated that many students will wish to specialize as they progress towards their final portfolio, they will be required to submit two pieces of work in different genres to the Semester Two workshops.
The workshop groups will come together for a plenary session on technique and for visiting writers.
Students will also present a critical/theoretical paper on a writer of their choice, demonstrating their research on and understanding of their chosen writer’s practice. They will lead class discussion on these presentations.
Students will read and present a short talk on a writer/thinker/philosopher/theorist.
They will discuss ideas in class and apply these ideas to their own writing.
Working in small groups, students will workshop and provide feedback on their own and other students’ writing. Each workshop session will be structured round two submissions of student work, which will have been photocopied and distributed to the group in advance.
Detailed consideration will be given to accuracy, editing, appraising and presentation, and their importance to professional practice, and their importance in
Although it is anticipated that many students will wish to specialize as they progress towards their final portfolio, they will be required to submit two pieces of work in different genres to the Semester Two workshops.
The workshop groups will come together for a plenary session on technique and for visiting writers.
Students will also present a critical/theoretical paper on a writer of their choice, demonstrating their research on and understanding of their chosen writer’s practice. They will lead class discussion on these presentations.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to relate research and writing practice. It helps you to equip yourself with skills important to present work to professional standards and accuracy. It:
The aim of this module is to relate research and writing practice. It helps you to equip yourself with skills important to present work to professional standards and accuracy. It:
- helps you to further an original and creative voice as writers by fostering close reading and constructive criticism in a workshop setting
- enables you to produce two pieces of original creative writing
- enables you to develop a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to research that enriches and advances your work, in particular the importance of the drafting process
Additional Information:
This workshop-based module is designed to give students the scope to experiment with the styles and techniques encountered in their first semester. The subject of most workshops will be the students' own writing, and the sessions will be led by a tutor-writer who has experience in the genres for discussion. There will also be a series of presentations by the students not to be formally assessed but as preparation for next semester's oral element.
As a guideline Original Writing would be 3,000 words of prose narrative or narrative; 130 lines of poetry; a script for stage, screen or radio of up to 15 minutes or an excerpt from a longer script. Original work may come below these limits (but not above) if negotiated with the tutor prior to submission and if considered essential to the success of the assignment.
This workshop-based module is designed to give students the scope to experiment with the styles and techniques encountered in their first semester. The subject of most workshops will be the students' own writing, and the sessions will be led by a tutor-writer who has experience in the genres for discussion. There will also be a series of presentations by the students not to be formally assessed but as preparation for next semester's oral element.
As a guideline Original Writing would be 3,000 words of prose narrative or narrative; 130 lines of poetry; a script for stage, screen or radio of up to 15 minutes or an excerpt from a longer script. Original work may come below these limits (but not above) if negotiated with the tutor prior to submission and if considered essential to the success of the assignment.