ENH2981

Advanced fiction writing

(ART)

H Thomson

8 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Two first-year subjects in English and ENH2980

Synopsis: This subject aims to extend and refine students' skills in short story writing and to raise awareness and mastery of elements such as story structure, characterisation, narrative voice and perspective, pace and theme. Editing skills and presentation of manuscripts are part of the syllabus. Students will be encouraged to write stories of publishable standard and to acquaint themselves with a wide range of publishing outlets.

Assessment: Workshop participation: 20% + Essay on a short story by another student (1500 words): 20% + Folio of short stories (4500 words): 60%