Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester | |
Degree programme: | Contextual Studies |
Type of degree: | Intern |
Special-Time | |
Summer Semester 2023 | |
Course unit title | Writing Lab: Creative Writing |
Course unit code | 800101010600 |
Language of instruction | German / English |
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Elective |
Semester when the course unit is delivered | Summer Semester 2023 |
Teaching hours per week | 2 |
Year of study | 2023 |
Level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle) | First Cycle (Bachelor) |
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
Name of lecturer(s) | Natasha DOSHI |
Prerequisites and co-requisites |
None. |
Course content |
This module offers an introduction to the topic of creative writing and its use and application in the context of various professional writing assignments and writing projects. The module discusses topics such as creativity techniques, optimisation of the writing process, writer s block, reflective writing, editing, etc. In addition, various text genres (short story, script, poem, report, interview) will be explored. Students will learn how they can apply such creative writing tasks to their self-regulated learning process in their specific subject field. The individual writing process and the written texts will be presented in the format of a portfolio at the end of this module. |
Learning outcomes |
This module offers a thorough introduction to the topic of creative writing. At the end of the writing lab successful students are able to:
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Comment |
Active participation and willingness to exchange ideas and texts are essential for the success of the writing lab. |
Recommended or required reading |
Gesing, Fritz (2014): Kreativ schreiben : Handwerk und Techniken des Erzählens. Köln: DumMont. Kruse, Otto (2007): Keine Angst vor dem leeren Blatt. Ohne Schreibblockaden durchs Studium. 12., völlig neu bearb. Aufl. Frankfurt: Campus-Verlag. Pyerin, Brigitte. (2014): Kreatives wissenschaftliches Schreiben. Tipps und Tricks gegen Schreibblockaden. 4. Auflage. Weinheim/Frankfurt: Beltz Juventa. Werder, Lutz (2007): Lehrbuch des kreativen Schreibens. Wiesbaden: Marix. |
Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) |
In-class lecture with compulsory attendance. |
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