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WRITE203-23G (HAM)

Creative Writing: Inspiring Work

15 Points

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The University of Waikato

Academic Divisions

Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences

School of Arts Office

English and Writing Studies

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Catherine Chidgey

Catherine Chidgey

Phone ext: 9169

Room: I.3.20A

Office Hours: See Moodle

Email: catherine.chidgey@waikato.ac.nz

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Em Pooley: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This intensive, workshop-based paper, taught by award-winning novelist Catherine Chidgey, examines the concept of inspiration as it applies to creative writing. Students will consider historical theories of artistic inspiration as well as the methods of practising writers. Thematic lectures around the central topic will address ritual and routine; memory and the muse; dreams and desire.

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How this paper will be taught

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Students will be guided through a variety of writing exercises designed to inspire their best original poetry and prose, and the work generated will be presented for constructive feedback during the twice-weekly workshop sessions. In addition, students will engage with a range of stimulating texts, including Emily Perkins’ novel The Forrests and Michael Chabon’s Wonder Boys.

The first hour (Tuesdays and Fridays 10-11) will take the form of either a lecture or student presentations. The second two hours (Tuesdays and Fridays 11-1) will take the form of small workshop groups.

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Required Readings

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Two full-length novels will be addressed during the course:

Chabon, Michael, Wonder Boys (Fourth Estate)
ISBN 978-1-85702-405-0

Perkins, Emily, The Forrests (Bloomsbury)
ISBN 978-1-60819-677-7

The course reading list for Inspiring Work, which contains the poetry and prose extracts to be studied during the paper, is available online. No hard copy is required this year. You are expected to read all pieces, which appear in two sections - poetry and prose - in the order in which we address them in class. We will consider Wonder Boys at many different points over the course, so it's a good idea to make an early start with this. We will consider The Forrests in detail on Tue 28 November.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Please read the following assessment information carefully. This is an intensive paper and there are certain requirements that must be met in order to pass with a good grade.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.

Component Description	Due Date	Time	Percentage of overall mark	Compulsory
1. Attendance/participation/submission			30	✔
2. Seminar presentation			10	✔
3. Poetry portfolio	1 Dec 2023	4:00 PM	30	✔
4. Prose portfolio	15 Dec 2023	4:00 PM	30	✔

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Section Contents

WRITE203-23G (HAM)

Creative Writing: Inspiring Work

15 Points

Staff

Convenor(s)

Catherine Chidgey

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