INTEC College Creative Writing

INTEC College Creative Writing

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT How many times have you witnessed an incident or overheard a conversation that triggered an idea for a short story? Without the techniques and skills, or the confidence in your own ability, you’ve probably found your writing efforts frustrating and disappointing. The INTEC Creative Writing course takes a detailed look at the crafting techniques used by professionals, and guides you to create a piece of polished, thought-provoking and original writing. You’ll explore different forms of writing such as poetry, plays and novels – all supported by a qualified INTEC tutor. (Finuala Dowling is the author of this course – a published writer and lecturer.)

Programme Type

The INTEC Creative Writing Certificate is part of the INTEC Self-Enrichment Series. The INTEC Creative Writing Certificate is an INTEC certificate. This programme is approved by the INTEC Academic Board.*

Entrance Requirement

Grade 12 (Std. 10) or eqivalent.

Course Duration

You should be able to complete this course within 12-18 months.

Course Content

Introduction to Creative Writing • Motivation (including personal publishing goals and publishing hints) • Inspiration • Sharing and rewriting (editing tips, workshops, forums and readings) Self Enrichment INTEC Creative Writing Certificate * This programme does not lead to a qualification on the NQF. • Personal narratives (diaries, reminiscences, anecdotes, family histories, and autobiographies) • Poetry (including imagery and metaphors) • Poetry as a warm-up exercise and an outlet Prose Writing • Plot • Setting • Character and action • Dialogue • Writing a short story • Writing a novel Plays and Scripts • Writing for stage and screen (including tips on markets) • Writing for radio • Writing a radio drama • Writing a film treatment • Writing scenes for a movie • Adapting a story for the screen

Assessment

All the required assignments must be completed and sent to the College for marking. All assignments must be successfully passed in order to obtain the award

Award

After you successfully complete this course, you will receive your INTEC Creative Writing Certificate.