Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CREATIVE WRITING GUS269 1. Semester 2 + 0 0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Writing is one of the learning areas that will enable to use the language effectively such as speaking, listening and reading. The imaginative artistic form of writing can be defined as creative writing. The aim of this course is to convey the ways of producing literary products by using imagination and creativity by learning different storytelling techniques.
Course Content Within the scope of the 14-week course, the general content is respectively: Imagination, narrative and life, the indirect expression power of language and art as a means of expression, inspiration, imaginary product, toolbox for writing, the ecosystem of the story, the freytag pyramid, the dramatic structure, character. space, time in narrative, student practices.
Learning Outcomes 1) Makes the definition of creative writing.
2) Expresses the difference between the creative and systematic use of imagination and inspiration.
3) Lists the necessary elements for creating a story.
4) Expresses the function of the dramatic structure in the creative writing process.
5) Creates stories by using different forms of dramatic fiction.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Imagination, narrative and life-1 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Imagination, narrative and life-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Indirect expression power of language and art as a means of expression-1 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Indirect expression power of language and art as a means of expression-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week inspiration, fictitious product, tool bag for writing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Ecosystem of the Story-I Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Ecosystem of the Story-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Freytag Pyramid Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Dramatic Structure Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Character in the Narrative Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Space in the Narrative Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Time in the Narrative Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Student Applications-1 Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Student Applications-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Aristoteles (2022). Poetika Şiir Sanatı Üzerine. İstanbul: Can Yayınları.
Vandermeer, J. (2016). Harikalar Kitabı. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 1 5
Homework 5 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 5 1
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 5
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 1 5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 1
5 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course