Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

  
Degree programme:Contextual Studies
Type of degree:Intern
 Special-Time
 Summer Semester 2026
  

Course unit titleWriting Lab: Creative Writing
Course unit code800101010600
Language of instructionGerman
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)Elective
Semester when the course unit is deliveredSummer Semester 2026
Teaching hours per week2
Year of study2026
Level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle)First Cycle (Bachelor)
Number of ECTS credits allocated3
Name of lecturer(s)Natasha DOSHI


Prerequisites and co-requisites

Active participation and willingness to exchange ideas and texts are essential for the success of the writing lab.

Time slot: Thursday, 30.04.2026, from 6 p.m. and intensive training week 18.05.-20.05.2026 

In-class lecture with compulsory attendance.

Course language: German

Course occupancy: Minimum 9 persons / Maximum 21 persons

Course costs: None

Sustainability: SDG 4 - lifelong learning

FHV Future Skills: Promote Academic Creativity, Foster Criticial Thinking, Practice Self-reflection, Encourage Collaboration & Cooperation

Registration: From 15-25 November 2025 in A5 under ‘Course selection’. If a late booking is required, please contact sabine.frick@fhv.at

Course content

This course 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 course 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 course.

Learning outcomes

This course offers a thorough introduction to the topic of creative writing. At the end of the writing lab successful students are able to:

  • Apply creative writing methods in their daily writing tasks or major writing projects (study & job).
  • Apply reflective writing in a professional context (study & job).
  • Write and edit their texts in a structured way and react to (peer-)feedback.
  • Develop and create a professional portfolio.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • Teaching and studying lab with various phases (input, activation, reflection)
  • Individual writing exercises
  • Group writing activities
  • Peer-feedback
Assessment methods and criteria
  • Active participation
  • Portfolio
Comment

For further questions please contact: natasha.doshi@fhv.at

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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