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EN4420   Writing Prose

Academic year(s): 2018-2019

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable: 10.00 am Wed and 11.00 am Wed

This module is designed to enable students to improve their creative prose-writing skills. The focus is on writing as a dynamic and on-going process. Students will be expected to read widely in contemporary fiction and non-fiction and to engage with their own and other students’ writing in the workshops. (Group E)

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass EN2003 and pass EN2004

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take EN4417 or take EN4500. You cannot take this module if you take EN3217 or take EN4417 or take EN4500

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 seminar and 1 workshop, and 2 optional consultative hours.

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 278

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Ms Lesley Glaister (LGG)