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Course Syllabus: City of Masbate, 5400, Philippines Tel./Fax. (056) 333-2778

The course syllabus outlines a 3 unit, 3 hour per week creative writing course offered in the 1st semester of the 2019-2020 school year at Osmeña Colleges. The course aims to develop students' creative writing skills through workshops, assignments, and examining techniques used in various genres like poetry, fiction, and drama. Grades are calculated based on attendance, assignments, class participation, exams, and a final project.

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Course Syllabus: City of Masbate, 5400, Philippines Tel./Fax. (056) 333-2778

The course syllabus outlines a 3 unit, 3 hour per week creative writing course offered in the 1st semester of the 2019-2020 school year at Osmeña Colleges. The course aims to develop students' creative writing skills through workshops, assignments, and examining techniques used in various genres like poetry, fiction, and drama. Grades are calculated based on attendance, assignments, class participation, exams, and a final project.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V (Bicol)
Osmeña Colleges
City of Masbate, 5400, Philippines
Tel./Fax. (056) 333-2778

Course Syllabus

Course No: English

Course Title: Creative Writing

Semester: 1st Sem. SY 2019-2020

Class Meeting: 3 hours per week

Credits: 3 units Pre-req: None

Name of Instructor:
Educational Qualification:

Specialization:
Office Location

Consultation Time:
Contact No:

VISION STATEMENT
Osmeña Colleges, envisions graduates equipped with knowledge, skills and values who will be
productive and self-sufficient individuals.

MISSION STATEMENT
With the aid of Divine Providence, Osmeña Colleges dedicates itself to develop a responsible citizenry
who will be committed to serve God, country and home, and to adhere and sustain the principles of
productivity and self-sufficiency and to translate development goals towards the attainment of a better
quality of life.

I. Course Description:

The course aims to develop practical and creative skills in reading and writing; introduce students to the
fundamental techniques of writing fiction, the workshop of students’ drafts toward the enrichment of their
manuscripts. Students learn how to combine inspiration and revision, and to develop a sense of form,
poetry, and drama; and discuss the use of such techniques by well-known authors in a variety of genres.
Each class will be devoted to the examination of techniques

II. Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, students will:


 Gain experience in producing original writing in a number of genres: poetry, short story,
creative nonfiction and plays
 Demonstrate the ability to read and analyze creative writing as a model or context for
creating original work.
 Demonstrate the ability to generate critical, specific feedback in a creative environment
 Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of writing genres gained experientially through
creating original texts in those genres

III. Methods of Instructions:

Lectures/discussion
Library/internet research
Class interactions
Seatwork
Assignments
Brainstorming

IV: Course Outline:


TIME FRAME CONTENT ACTIVITIES
WEEK 1 Course Orientation, Vision and Mission Statement Explaining the meaning of OC
of Osmeña Colleges Vision and Mission Statements

Chapter 1- The Writer Within Introducing one self.

Discussion, advance reading


WEEK 2 Chapter 2 – How Reading Makes Us Writers Discussion/Lecture
*Discussion of what have been read and how it Recitation
connects and influences one’s writing. Assignment
WEEK 3 Chapter 3 – Element Focus: Image Discussion/Lecturer
*Use of concrete, significant, specific details to
generate interest. Recitation

Figurative Language Reporting


*How unexpected combinations of images can
empower writing. Quiz
WEEK 4 The Objective Correlative Discussion/Lecturer
*Using background objects in writing to emphasize Recitation
greater ideas and add depth to piece. Reporting

WEEK 5 PRELIMENARY EXAM


WEEK 6 Chapter 4 – Element Focus : Voice Discussion/Lecturer
*establishing own voice in writing.
Quiz
Point of View
*How point of view determines story effectiveness. Reporting
Assignment
WEEK 7-8 Chapter 5 – Element Focus: Character Discussion/Lecture
*Creating believable, retable protagonist Recitation

Conflict through Character Role Play


*Using personalities to present tension in the story.

Stock and Flat Characters Assignment


*Discussion of why background characters may be
necessary to the plot.
WEEK 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
WEEK 10 Chapter 6 – Element Focus: Setting Discussion/Lecturer
*Making vivid, inspiring locations for pieces. Reporting

Profluence Seatwork
*Discussing how establishing clear settings can give
a story a sense of “getting somewhere”.
WEEK 11 Chapter 7 – Element Focus: Story Discussion/Lecturer
*Envisioning the course of action in one’s piece. Essay Writing

WEEK 12 Typical Plot Lines Discussion/Lecturer


*Journey, Power Struggle, Connection and/or Brainstorming
Disconnection Seatwork
WEEK 13 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION
WEEK 14 Chapter 8 – Genre Exploration Discussion/Lecturer
*Brief overview of the elements found in each of the Recitation
following : creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and
drama Quiz

WEEK 15 Chapter 9 – Development and Revision Discussion


*How editing, revising, and rewriting improves
one’s piece.

WEEK 16-17 Importance of Constructive Criticism Discussion


*Overcoming the fear of rejection, how to Project
incorporate suggestions while maintaining your
vision and voice. Recitation
WEEK 16-17 FINAL EXAMINATION

V. Course Requirements:
Attendance
Quizzes/Assignments/Projects
Class participation/Interaction
Examinations

VI. Grading System:


Attendance 15%
Assignments /Quizzes 15%
Class participation 30%
Project 10%
Examinations 30%
100%

Equivalents: Computation for Final Grade:

1.0 - 99-100 Prelim 25%


1.25 - 96-98 Midterm 25%
1.5 - 93-95 Pre-Final 25%
1.75 - 90-92 Final 25%
2.0 - 87-89 100%
2.25 - 84-86
2.5 - 81-83
2.75 - 78-80
3.0 - 75-77
4.0 - Incomplete
5.0 - Failed
6.0 - Dropped

VII. Course Reading Materials:

A. Creative Writing Handbook: Developing Dramatic Technique, Individual Style and Voice – Neal,
d.;Greenweel B.; Anderson L.

VIII. Rules of Conduct/School Policies

Stated in the Student’s handbook

Prepared by: Checked by:

Date: Date:

Approved by:

Date:

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