Creative Writing Course — The structure of the course

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  • Course Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Subject content
  • Control measures
  • Recommendations on working with the online-course
  • Assessment Criteria
  • Recommended literature

Language and communication skills development: the ability to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings through writing; the ability to understand the main idea of a written text by reading: the ability to construct statements, use a wide range of vocabulary, make speech more lively and bright; development of coherent speech, the ability to communicate through digital tools, resources and devices.

 

Personality development: the ability to create original stories, enhancement of creativity in general, awareness of opportunities for self-realization through the English language, the way native English speakers think, their inner speech, the ability to control events in a story without ruining the logic of narration, and the ability to focus on making up a story from beginning to end; a good attitude towards digital communication and working in a digital environment.

 

Cognitive skills development: the ability to construct narration and put words in a logical order; the ability to analyze creative texts; the ability connect words, phrases, and sentences; development of memory, attention, the capacity to break down complex ideas, concepts, and texts into smaller components for examination and interpretation; the ability to understand digital interfaces, tools, and ways of working in a digital environment.

 

Other areas of development: to get acquainted with the specifics of creative writing in English, its features and forms, to consolidate writing skills, the use of stylistic devices and connectors, applying rules of English grammar and vocabulary, to develop coherent speech both in writing and orally in English.

 

Digital communication skills: the ability to listen attentively and engage with others in digital conversations, the enhancement of skills in creating and sharing visual content such as infographics, presentations and videos to communicate ideas effectively, and the enhancement of the skill in collaborating effectively with others in a digital environment.

Theme

Topic

Aim

1. Fundamentals of creative Writing

Topic 1.1 “Introduction to creative writing: the first steps in creativity”

By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to understand what creative writing is and how it differs from other types of writing; identify different types of creative writing, such as poetry, fiction, personal narrative; find the possibilities and challenges of writing creatively in English as a foreign language. 

Topic 1.2 “Building the story framework”

By the end of the lesson, students will have better skills in building the framework for a creative story, they will understand the key parts of a story, such as the beginning, conflict, complex and resolution, and will sketch a simple story ‘skeleton’.   

Topic 1.3 “Essentials of Fiction Writing”

By the end of the lesson, students will be better at understanding how to apply literary tropes and stylistic devises to make their creative pose stories more beautiful and interesting. 

Topic 1.4 "The art of poetry writing"

By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to create and present original poems.
2. Creative writing in digital environment

Topic 2.1 "Editing AI-Generated Texts"

By the end of the lesson students will be able to use AI tools to brainstorm ideas and enhance writing skills.

Topic 2.2 “Creative expression in the digital age”

By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to understand and analyze different genres of creative writing on the internet (such as blogs, social media posts, advertisements, e-literature).

Topic 2.3 “Visual storytelling  in creative writing”

By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to create visually engaging stories using digital tools, integrating text, images, and multimedia elements to enhance their storytelling skills.

Entrance test:

  1. The survey. URL: https://forms.yandex.ru/cloud/6725ed53eb614612a23f204f/ 
  2. The entrance creative writing task. URL: https://forms.yandex.ru/cloud/6725f2a63e9d0811c2dc8986/
  1. Spend some time exploring the course. Find the lesson materials, homework instructions, and submission links to ensure smooth navigation.
  2. Complete lessons and assignments in the order they are presented, as each lesson builds upon the previous one.
  3. Set aside specific times each week to work on the course. Consistent engagement will help you retain information and develop your skills.
  4. Watch the presentations attentively, take notes, and use prompts to spark ideas for your creative work.
  5. Before starting, read the homework instructions in full to ensure you understand the expectations and goals of the assignment.
  6. Refer to theory summaries, examples, or templates provided in the course to enrich your work.
  7. Upload your homeworks on time through the provided links to stay on track.

 

Remember, creative writing is a journey. Use the online course as a safe space to explore, experiment, and grow as a writer. Every piece of work you create, even if imperfect, contributes to your development.

 

Volume of creative writing texts – 200-300 words. 

Text organization

Score

The text has narrative style: the line of the plot is clearly visible. 

 

The text has narrative style: the line of plot is visible, but is not clear sometimes.

2

 

 

1

The text is divided into parts and paragraphs. There is logic between the parts, the text understandable. 

 

The text is divided into parts. There is logic between the parts, but it is not always clear.

2

 

 

1

Content

 

There are very few language cliché and simple sentences (For example, “I think, it is good”)

 

Sometimes there is language cliché and simple sentences, but not many.

2

 

 

1

The text has unusual and nonstandard narration: there are many artistic words, sentences are complex, the different parts of speech were used. 

 

The text is quite unusual and original: at least half of sentences are complex, the language of the text has artistic words periodically.

2

 

 

 

1

The plot is emotional, dynamic and interesting. It is original and does not copy any other story or book.

 

The plot is quite interesting, but not always dynamic and emotional. Sometimes there is not original elements, plot cliché.

2

 

 

1

Language literacy

 

The student uses all language units and contractions, lexical and grammatical forms, correctly.

Two mistakes – minus one point.

3

The student has a wide vocabulary, which allow him or her to clearly express all students’ thoughts without unreasonable repetitions. 

 

The students’ vocabulary does not always allow him or her clearly express all students’ thoughts.

2

 

 

 

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