Syllabus in Creative Writing

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Course Code/Title                                                      : CREATIVE WRITING

Prerequisite                                                                : ENG 2
Course Credit                                                             : 3 units

Course Description:

Provides a study of the forms of discourse stressing their essential features and characteristics; with a view of developing in the students the ability to write narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative compositions using representative reading selections as models.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1. describe what Creative Writing is;
2. describe the writing process;
3. write a narrative piece with a setting, characters, and a plot;
4. write descriptions of settings and characters within a narrative or as a stand-alone piece;
5. write an extended definition of an idea through an expository essay;
6. write an argumentative essay using the models provided; and
7. integrate the PCU and CASTE values.

Course Outline:

TIME FRAME	CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
Week 1	I.    Introduction to the Course       A.  Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course       B.   Distribution of course syllabus       C.   Introduction to Creative Writing
Week 2-3	II.   The Writing Process       A.  Prewriting: Setting the limits             1. Choosing the topic             2. Brainstorming             3. Formulating a thesis statement       B.   Recognizing rhetorical patterns       C.   Outlining       D.  Drafting and revising
Week 4-5	III. Narration       A.  Elements of narration             1.   Characters & characterization             2.   Setting: Time and place             3.   Plot
Week 6	PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Week 7-8	B.   Other elements             1.   Mood             2.   Tone             3.   Style             4.   Others       C.   Writing a narration
Week 9-11	IV. Description       A.  Subjective and objective description       B.   Structure of a descriptive essay       C.   Writing descriptive essays
Week 12	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 13-15	V.  Exposition A.  Formal definition and extended definition B.   Structure of expository essays C.   Writing an expository essay
Week 16-17	VI. Argumentation       A.  Planning an argumentative essay       B.   Deductive and inductive arguments       C.   The Toulmin model       D.  Writing an argumentative essay
Week 18	FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbooks/Materials:

Manguerra Brainard, C. (2009). Fundamentals of creative writing. Manila: Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Toralba-Perez, A. (2001). Creative writing: What you need to know. Valenzuela: Omniscience Publishing.

Kirzner, L. G. & Mandell, S. R. (2001). Patterns for college writing: A rhetoric reader and guide. (8^th ed.) Boston/NY: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

Guerrero, G. T. Instructional Minutes. URL: http://instructionalminutes.blogspot.com. Label: “Creative Writing”.