Part Time Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Level: All Levels

Course content:
This course is for people who want to write creatively and who need a supportive framework to get going. You may write already, or write non-creatively for a living, or you may not have written a word since school. The course combines inspiration with some technical 'how to' and offers the focus and energy you need to get those ideas on to paper. Your tutor/s will be experienced professional writers.
By the end of the course you should be able to:
identify three part story structure
write from various viewpoints
write dialogue
construct characters
crate atmosphere
find your own voice and style.
We may also explore, given time and student preferences: plot, theme, sub-text, imagery, symbolism, different forms (e.g. poetry, screenplay), the characteristics of genre writing.
We will supply literary extracts, handouts, articles for discussion.

Course Structure:
Weekly modules focussing on different aspects of creative writing. The course syllabus will be negotiated in the group. . Classes consist of writing activities in groups, pairs or individually. There will be some analysis of literature. Assignments will be set, marked, discussed and analysed. Participants will be invited to share their work with the group.

Course resources:
All students have access to our fully equipped state of the art learning centre. This included free internet access.

Assessment:
Marked assignments, Teacher feedback Individual learning plans. Student and peer self-assessment. Sharing of work in group. Assessment of file of work.

Next step:
Keep writing, join or form writing group, keep writing, take more specialised course, publish, keep writing

How to apply:
Enrol in person, by telephone or by post

Fees Info
When information is available you will notice 2 different fees stated for this course. The fee you pay is dependent on your status:
Fee 1: Standard fee;
Fee 2: Aged 60+ years fee
Students in receipt of an income-based benefit pay £20 per course per term.
You will need to bring proof of age and any benefits when you enrol.
You DO NOT have to pay a college registration fee for these courses, but you may have to pay for additional course materials.Materials costs:
File or folder, notebook, paper and pen

When and Where

• 
  Day:
  TuesdayTime:
  19:30 - 21:30This course is:
  Part time evening
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 05 January 2010
  
  Campus: Balham Centre
  
  Course Code: WECW1/CE9BA
  
  Tuition Fees: £105Tuition Fees 60+:
  £74
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  TuesdayTime:
  10:30 - 13:00This course is:
  Part time day
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 05 January 2010
  
  Campus: Roehampton Centre
  
  Course Code: WECWA/RD9BA
  
  Tuition Fees: £80Tuition Fees 60+:
  £56
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  WednesdayTime:
  19:15 - 21:15This course is:
  Part time evening
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 06 January 2010
  
  Campus: Tooting Centre
  
  Course Code: WECWA/TE9BA
  
  Tuition Fees: £105Tuition Fees 60+:
  £74
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  TuesdayTime:
  19:30 - 21:30This course is:
  Part time evening
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 20 April 2010
  
  Campus: Balham Centre
  
  Course Code: WECW1/CE9CA
  
  Tuition Fees: £130Tuition Fees 60+:
  £91
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  TuesdayTime:
  10:00 - 12:30This course is:
  Part time day
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 20 April 2010
  
  Campus: Roehampton Centre
  
  Course Code: WECWA/RD9CA
  
  Tuition Fees: £100Tuition Fees 60+:
  £70
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  WednesdayTime:
  19:15 - 21:15This course is:
  Part time evening
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 21 April 2010
  
  Campus: Tooting Centre
  
  Course Code: WECWA/TE9CA
  
  Tuition Fees: £130Tuition Fees 60+:
  £91
  How to apply