Short Learning Programme in Foundational Creative Writing

Purpose

The purpose of this SLP is to offer creative writing training to all those interested in creative imagination. Writing is not limited to literary scholars, and this course offers opportunities beyond specific academic programmes. Students will be given an opportunity to express themselves creatively, including self-writing (biographical writing). this will learn approaches to writing, techniques to enhance their imaginative power, and skills to critique and edit their own writing.

Career Opportunities

The SLP will focus on providing creative writing skills to aspirant writers. The course is designed to guide students through the key aspects of narrative prose. The focus will be on short fiction – its form, theory and practice. It will examine the basic techniques and structure through an extensive analysis of student work and established models. By the end of the series students should be able to write a conventional “single-effect” character-driven short story with round and flat characters, with adequate motivation and justification underlying their actions, and whose conflict develops in a narrative arc to its climax.

Admission Requirements

School leaving certificate, or equivalent.

Selection Process

The Department will select students based on academic merit.

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