Elzbieta Jolanta Wójcik-Leese
English in a Flash: Creative writing of short-short texts
The course is for you who want to expand your repertoire of writing techniques and strategies in English.
Inspired by masters of short-form writing in such literary genres as flash nonfiction, flash fiction and prose poetry, we experiment with a variety of styles to expand our repertoire of writing strategies in English.
We compose creative texts weekly to strengthen our habits of writing. We read like writers: to practice the connection between critical reading and evocative writing. We engage in conversations, share work with our peers, exchange feedback, become stronger communicators.
This course combines creative writing, literary studies and advanced English language practice. We read selected examples of short-form writing to observe how such brief texts (from 6 words to 750 words) use language to suggest larger narratives. We read like writers, that is, we treat short-shorts as our master texts in order to understand better how we can compose images, build scenes, create engaging characters and develop our own style of writing
- Course type: Single subject courses (day)
- Teaching method: Workshops with writing activities and conversations; peer reviews; presentations; independent reading and writing; assembling a portfolio which documents creative progress throughout the course.
- Language: English
- Offered by: Department of English, Germanic and Roman (EnGeRom) – Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP).
- Course number: HENÅ10251U
Teachers
Course information
Takeaways from the course
The course gives you:
Knowledge and understanding of
- the importance of a chosen topic in a wider academic context and in relation to the subject’s theoretical foundation.
Skills in
- conducting a reflective and independent analysis of significant problems within an academic topic
- imparting knowledge and academic discussions in a clear and discursive manner that complies with academic standards.
- positioning the chosen topic in a relevant theoretical context
- critical readings of both texts or sources and theory
Competencies in
- deploying academic knowledge in a relevant theoretical context and relating it to the methods used in the field concerned
- organizing and managing own work process in relation to project objectives, collaboration and scheduled deadlines
Criteria for admission
A General upper secondary education leaving certificate with the following passed subjects:
- Danish A
- English A
- An additional language: beginner A or continuing B
- History B or History of ideas B or contemporary history B
Criteria for master’s elective
- A passed Bachelor’s programme
Place
University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Humanities
Karen Blixens Plads 8
2300 Copenhagen S
Contact and practical info
Åbent Universitet, Faculty of Humanities
Start date
5 February 2025