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CRE DIT DISTIHB UTION. ELIG IBILITY AN D PRE-REI UISITES OFTIIE CO URSE
Course til le Credit Credit dist ribution of the course lWgibliit Prc-rcq uisitc
& 5 Lecture Turorial PrnclicaV ycriteria of the course
Code Pra ctice (iruny)
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LcnrniuJl Obj~clh c.,
The Learning Objecrives of this course arc as follows:
• To bui ld creative writing skills of sludents in the main modes of ere.olive writing
vizpocuy, licrion (novel, shon stories), non-fiction (life narratives, I\Utobiogrnphics
an dbiogrnphies) and drama.
• To inculcate practical skills in students by mapping their crearive llllent which
be beneficial for cmployllbilily 100.
• To perform hands-on-ac1ivi1ics to students to develop their creat ive skills
throughpracrical sessions.
Lcurnlne nutrnmes
The Learning Outcomes of this course arc as follows:
• Aller studying this course, students will be able to be sensitive to the texture
otllte.rary language.
• Aller studying this course, students will be able 10 develop cmn in creative writing.
• Aller studying 1his course, students will be able to develop sense of
cxpressingthemselves through poetry/short story/biography.
• Aller studying this course, students will be able 10 induce an understanding of
therclotlonship between an individual and society.
• Aller studying this course, students will be able to get into different fields
andpursue versatile career opponunities.
• Aller studying this course, students will be able to develop an understanding of
1hca1rc and performance through drama will also help them to develop
observotoryand behavioural skills.
• Aller studying this course, studcntS will be able to develop a critical thought
proeessand a knack in puuing it in words. Students may also utilise 1he leamings
of proofreading and editing for their academic ond profcssionol growth.
• After studying this course. students will be able lo go for publishing their own work.
• All.er studying this course, students will be able to write o book ond submit
~ toprofcssional bodies & academic organisations.
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SYLL/\13US
1JN1T I (5 Weeks)
• Introduction 10 Creative Writing- Meaning, Importance
• lmagination & Writing- Peer-interaction, Activities on Imagination
• Tro;pcs, Motifs and Figures- Leaming lt'Opcs, motifs and figures through videos,
Discussion on the findings
• Crall of Writing- Figure of Speech, Word Play, Character Creation
• Character Creation- Di:1foguc Enaction, Leaming Characters through discussion on
famous writings, Character Analysis, Writing activities on creating different types
ofcharacters (gender/social bnckground/cthnicity etc.)
UNlT 2 (S W eeks)
• Close Reading
• Analysis and Interpretation• Reading difforent works in Literature, Discus.sionin small
groups, Practice Writing Session
• Proofreading & Editing- Practice sessions on Proofreading & Editing ofdifferent types
of writing
UNIT 3 (5 Weeks)
• StcpsofCreative Writing- Pre-Writing, Writing. Post-Writing/Finni Draft
• Types of Creative Writing- Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction (Life Narratives), Drama
• Creative Writing & Media- Film Review, Book Review, Other Writing,s in Med in,
Subrn ission, Publication
• Leaming to write Pocuy- Reading & understanding Poetry; Practising I.one, rhyme,
metre. verses; Writing sessions
• Leaming to write Fiction- Rcading & understonding Fiction; Practicing different
clements of fiction (Short story. Novello, Novel); Writing sessions
• Leaming to write Non-Fiction- Reading & understanding Non-Fiction (Biographies &
Autobiographies); Practicing different clements of non-fiction; Writing sessions
• Leaming to write Drama• Reading & understanding Drama; Practicing di ffercnt
clements (plot, character, climax, verbal & non-verbal cues) of Drama; Writing scssio1is
•Submission & Publication (in Prine & Dlgitnl) - Discussions over how & where to
submit and publish (onllnc/offiine), Hands-<>n activities
Suggested Readings
• Cr~alfre Wrl1l11g· A Beginners· Manual by Anjana Ncim Dev ct nl for The
DepartmcntofEnglish, Univcni1yofDclhi (New Delhi; Pearson, 2008).
Exnrni nation scheme and mode:
Total Marks: I00
I ntemal Assessment: 25 marks
Prticlieal Exam (lntemal): 25
marks
End Semester University Exam: 50 marts
111c Internal Assessment for the course may include Class participation, Assignments,
Class tests, Projects, Field Work, Presentations, lltnongst others as decided by the
faculty.
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Exam ination Branch,
University or Delhi, rrom time to lime.
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