Course: Creative writing

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Course title Creative writing
Course code FIF/93CW
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester -
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Burešová Jana, prof. PhDr. CSc.
  • Elbel Martin, doc. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
  • Antonín Malaníková Michaela, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kalous Antonín, doc. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
  • Miller Jaroslav, prof. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
  • Nováček Karel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Oppeltová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Papajík David, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Perutka Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Prchal Pavlíčková Radmila, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Somer Tomáš, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Stejskal Jan, doc. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
  • Švaříčková Slabáková Radmila, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Viktořík Michael, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Molnár Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hellová Dana, Mgr.
Course content
Internet communication will precede the first session to make the students familiar with course requirements; they will be asked to compile a list of works which have personal importance for them and prompted by points to consider they will prepare for the first discussion. 1.meeting: Analyzing works from the point of view of narratology, constructing the story line, sketching the characters, joint screenwriting, dividing the scenes and literary forms among the students; individual work on first drafts 2.meeting: Re-evaluation of initial agreed terms, discussion; individual work 3.meeting: Workshopping students' work, proofreading 4.meeting: Public presentation of the collective artwork

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to collectively create an artwork unified in it's story line but narrated in various literary forms of poetry and fiction. The course is held: 6.10. 15:00-17:00 13.10. - 15:00-17:00 20. 10. - 15:00-17:00 22.10. - 15:00-16:00
Stimulation of creativity, ability to analyze, discuss, develop an argument and think creatively.
Prerequisites
Advanced language competence, analysis and discussion skills, ability to create in context restricted by form and content.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Students will first analyses chosen works from the point of view of narratology on multiple levels. After a joint construction of their story's synopsis and a crude sketching of the characters they will learn basic screenwriting techniques. Every student will choose a number of literary forms and use them to tell his part of the story.
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