Institute of International Studies, Ramkhamhaeng University

Course Syllabus
Part 1

1. Course Code: IEN 4402

Course Title: Introduction To English Creative Writing
2. Number of Credit: 3 Credits
3. Curriculum:
4. Major:
5. Faculty:
6. Semester: 2nd Semester
7. Academic year: 2018
8. Classroom:
9. Course Description: IEN4402 Introduction To English Creative Writing is designed to help
students whose native language is not English to learn about the creative writing process
involved in writing individual works in a native academic setting.
10. Lecturer: Gareth Finch
11. Course Objectives:

1. To listen attentively to course materials

2. Learn and practice the correct sequence of creative work
3. Understand the principles of working creatively
4. Be creative in the choice of language used
5. To develop neatness and order in writing
6. Build confidence in using the language accurately and effectively
7. To develop the ability to put sentences into well-developed paragraphs
8. To remember and recognise new principles of creative work
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Implementation of instruction and assessment.

12. Hours per week: 12

13. Course Materials: Bird By Bird / On Writing / The War Of Art

14. Study Topics: Each class day is divided into two sessions: Morning Session & Afternoon Session.
(8 class days = 16 sessions)

Session Topics of the Study Hours Teaching Activities Lecturer

Methods name
1 Introduction, overview 3 GEF
2 Bird By Bird, War Of Art 3 Lecturing Book exercises, Audio GEF
3 On Writing 3 Lecturing, Discussion GEF
Discussion
4 Bird By Bird 3 Lecturing Book exercises, Video GEF
5 War Of Art 3 Lecturing, Discussion GEF
Discussion
6 Bird By Bird, On Writing 3 Lecturing Book exercises, Audio GEF
7 War Of Art 3 Lecturing, Discussion GEF
Discussion
8 On Writing 3 Lecturing Book exercises GEF
9 War Of Art 3 Lecturing, Discussion GEF
Discussion
10 On Writing, Bird By Bird 3 Lecturing Book exercises, Audio GEF
11 War Of Art 3 Lecturing, Discussion GEF
Discussion
12 On Writing, War Of Art 3 Lecturing Book exercises GEF
13 Presentations 3 GEF
14 Presentations, Re-cap 3 GEF
15 Final Study 3 GEF
16 Final Exam 3 GEF
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Class Evaluation

15. Evaluation
15.1 Examination:
Midterm Examination h Final Examination Others
15.2 Type of Examination g
x
Multiple Choice Subjective Test mix of Multiple Choice & Subjective
x
16. Evaluation Percentage: Attendance 20%,
g Presentations 30%, Final Exam 50%

Lecturer Name & Signature Gareth Finch