Autumn Term

Convenor        Dr Cathia Jenainati

C.Jenainati@warwick.ac.uk  H 539 (ext 73093)

  

OBJECTIVES

This module provides students taking the MA in Creative Writing with an opportunity to examine various research methods and undertake a brief practical research project. By the end of the module, it is expected that students will demonstrate:

• a sound understanding of research methods;
• an ability to reference sources in a scholarly manner including any essays / commentaries written as part of a creative writing module;
• an ability to conduct scholarly research;
• an ability to integrate research into their creative writing projects as well as the essays / commentaries which accompany these projects;
• and a thorough understanding of the university’s provision of library and online resources.

SYLLABUS

 

Week	Topic	Tutor / Location
3	Resources in Research	Peter Larkin /Libary
4	Resources in Research	Peter Larkin / Library
6	Introduction to research methods in creative writing / assigning research topics Link to this session's webpage	Cathia Jenainati H 539
7	Submit research proposals	Cheryl Cave
8	Round-table discussion with Royal Literary Fellows	Facilitator: Cathia Jenainati  H 539
10	Guidelines for writing the Critical Essay	Cathia Jenainati H 539

Teaching in weeks 6, 8 and 10 will take place in room H539 on Thursday 10:00-12:00

ASSESSMENT

The assessment component of this module is linked to Fiction Workshop I