SEL8556 : Writing for Theatre: the Monologue
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Alex Pheby
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To extend the range of skills and subject matter of students engaged in creative writing.
To allow students to reflect creatively and critically on their own and other people's writing.
Outline Of Syllabus
Combines writing activities with discussion of existing examples, leading to a draft of the student’s own extended work.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 179:40 | 179:40 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 0:20 | 0:20 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Throughout the weeks of study students will undertake writing exercises in the seminars and will reflect as a group upon each other’s writing. They will incorporate comments through revision and selection of, and an essay upon, their final submission.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | A | 100 | 10 pages script and 1,500 word essay to a maximum of 4000 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A file of creative work enables the student to consolidate their work in the light of comments received; the essay allows for reflection on the creative practice.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL8556's Timetable