School of Education and Arts  
General Education  
Course Syllabus  
​CREATIVE WRIITING  

REF SEA/SOE -2019  

I. SCHOOL VISION AND MISSION  

VISION: ​The School of Education and Arts becomes a School of Choice of students who strive to prepare themselves towards excellence. 
MISSION: ​The School shall advance the teaching profession through exemplary programs in the science and art of teaching and learning such 
as the effective use of technology, provision of a responsive curriculum and research-based programs and community linkages and 
collaboration.  
II. INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES  
KNOWLEDGE  
Apply the latest developments in the specific field of practice.  
SKILLS  
1.Participate in the generation of new knowledge and development projects.  
2.Communicate effectively oral and in writing using both English and Filipino.  
ATTITUDE  
1.Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.  
2.Act in accordance to professional, social, and ethical responsibility.  
VALUES  
1.Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage.”  
 2.Practice pioneering, Compassion, Service-Orientedness, and Truthfulness (PCST values) in their personal and professional endeavors as 
Panpacifics in building better lives. 
  
School of Education and Arts  
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​CREATIVE WRIITING  

Course Description ​This course introduces students to writing in various genres by means of creative exercises and assignments, workshops, and 
individual conferences. May include poetry, fiction, plays, and creative non-fiction.  
Course Outcomes ​At the end of the course the students should be able to:  
1. Gain a fundamental grasp of the wide range of possibilities creative writing offers  
2. Enhance your imaginative and analytical faculties.  
3. Improve your writing,  
4. Learn to meaningfully respond to others’ writing,  
5. Dliscover new directions for your own writing.  
Course-Learning Outcomes ​1. Classify the different characteristics of good writing.  
2. Define Figurative Language, Imagery, and Sensory details as an essential factors in composing your content.  
3. Define Poetry, its forms, and Art/Music as an inspiration.  
4. Develop your communication skills by considering the proper way of choosing words to use in writing.  
5. Express your point of view in writing.  
6. Develop your theme and the the structures used in writing a short story.  
7. Identify Playwriting and how to do it.  
8. Differentiate important types writing. 
  
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Alignment of the Course Learning Outcomes to Course Outcomes  
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5  
1. Classify the different characteristics of good writing. CLO1  
essential factors in composing your 
2. Define Figurative Language,  content.  
Imagery, and Sensory details as an  CLO2  

3. Define Poetry, its forms, and Art/Music as an inspiration. CLO3  

by considering the proper way of 
choosing words to use in writing.  
4. Develop your communication skills  CLO4  

5. Express your point of view in writing. CLO5  

story.  
6. Develop your theme and the the  CLO6  
structures used in writing a short 
7. Identify Playwriting and how to do it. CLO7 8. Differentiate important 
types writing. 
  

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General Education  
 Course Syllabus  
​CREATIVE WRIITING  

Key ​Has ​major contribution​ ​to the course outcome. Has m​ inimal contribution ​to the course outcome  
SPEECH AND STAGE ARTS LEARNING PLAN  
Learning Outcomes Topic Methodology Assessment  
- Classify the different characteristics of good  4. Sensory Details   - Classify its forms  
writing.   WEEK 2  
- Define Figurative Language, Imagery, and  1. Poetry   - Develop your communication skills  
Sensory details as an essential factors in  Lecture / Discussion Quiz  
composing your content.   2. Poetic Forms Lecture / Discussion ​WEEK 3  
- Define Poetry   Writing Activity   Quiz  
WEEK 1   Assignment:    Writing Activity Socialized Recitation  
1. Characteristics of Good Writing  
2. Figurative Language  
3. Imagery   Socialized Recitation  
by considering the proper way of  1. Word Choice 2. Point of View   Quiz  
choosing words to use in writing.   - Express your point of view in  Lecture / Discussion   Writing Activity  
writing.  
WEEK 4  
MIDTERM EXAMINATION   Socialized Recitation  
- Express your point of view in writing.  
1. Theme   Lecture / Discussion   Assignment:  
2. Short Story   Quiz  
3. Charater, Setting, Plot   Activity  

  
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- Identify Playwriting and how to do it.   Socialized Recitation  

WEEK 5  
1. Playwriting  
- Recognize the use of Art and  2. Art and Music as    2. Persuasive Writing   Writing Activity  
Music as an inspiration for poetry.   inspiration for poetry   Lecture / Discussion Demonstration  
Socialized Recitation Quiz  
- Differentiate important types  WEEK 6   Lecture / Discussion   Writing Activity Assignment  
writing.   1. Descriptive Writing   Quiz  

FINAL EXAMINATION  
Course Requirements  
∙ ​Attendance and Class participation  
∙ ​Quizzes  
∙ ​Assignment(s)  
∙ ​Activities  
∙ ​Midterm, Final Examination  
∙ ​Final Requirement  
∙
Classroom Policies  
A. Quizzes. ​Quizzes will be carried out every after the chapter discussion. Quizzes will either be announced or unannounced. When a quiz is given and 
the student is absent, he/she will be given a grade of zero (0). Special quizzes are not allowed.  
B. Class Participation.​ Class participation is composed of ​Recitation ​or answering questions. C​ ​. ​Class Activity​. Active participation in class is highly 

  
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valued. Everybody can articulate his/her ideas without hesitation. Surprise activities should be expected from time to time. D. Failure to submit the 
requirements on time will have a corresponding deduction (daily deduction of 1 point on weekdays and 1 point on weekends (.5). ​In case that any of 
the requirements is/are not submitted, he/she will get Incomplete (INC); however, when all the requirements are not submitted, the student will 
automatically fail the course.  
E. ​Student’s behavior​. “Respect begets respect.” Observe one-mouth rule. ** Additional classroom policies may be added, presented, and agreed at 
the start of the class (semester).  
Grading System  
Midterm (40%)  
Class Standing (60%)  
Quizzes (25%)  
Participation (25%)  
Behavior (Attendance and Performance) (10%)  
Final Term (60%)  
Class Standing (40%)  
Quizzes (15%)  
Participation (15%)  
Behavior (Attendance and Performance) (10%)  
CONSULTATION HOURS  
Monday - Friday 8:00 – 5:00 (or by Appointment)  
2nd Flr. Padilla Bldg.  
E-mail Address: ​[email protected] 
  

School of Education and Arts  

General Education  
Course Syllabus  
​CREATIVE WRIITING  
Prepared by:  
Jave Rick Nacor  
Instructor  

Checked & Reviewed by: Approved by:  

DR. IMELDA C. RUNAS DR. RHONDA T. PADILLA  
Dean, SEA University President