Englisch - Creative Writing C1: Introduction to Narrative Strategies and Literary Forms

What it is about

You gain an overview of various narrative forms, techniques, and rhetorical devices (e.g., Nature Writing, Game Narrative Design, hybrid essays). You try out writing forms and narrative tools practically and analyze model texts to improve your expressive accuracy and text design at C1 level.

What you will be able to do

• improved rhetorical and compositional skills
• practical experience in different narrative forms (creative and collaborative writing)
• development of creative problem-solving ability and dealing with uncertainty in the writing process
• building a critical vocabulary for feedback and text analysis
• engagement with cultural diversity in the English canon

What the module consists of

• On-site event / workshopAnalysis of texts, writing exercises, discussions and peer workshops to improve writing practice
• PresentationIntroduction of a relevant topic with visual aids and/or handout as part of the assessment
• PortfolioPortfolio with original texts, collaborative works and reflections for performance measurement

Teaching method

• PresentationsIntroduction to topics, conveyance of analysis results and support in developing own projects
• Group discussionsCritical engagement with model texts and mutual feedback in the workshop
• Technique-specific writing exercisesPractical testing of stylistic devices and structural techniques to improve writing competence
• Text reading and critical analysisIn-depth understanding of the interplay of language, form and content