EN5801 Practical Pedagogy for Creative Writers

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

0

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to the students in Year 2 of the MFA in Creative Writing

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr O R Hazzard

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module covers many aspects of teaching creative writing from a practical and theoretical perspective, including teaching close reading, workshop and feedback styles, and 'the writing exercise'. Each student will also be involved in the design, co-ordination and teaching of a simulacrum of a Creative Writing module; this will be delivered by student-run evening classes (non-credit bearing for the participants).

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour seminars followed by practical classes