Creative Writing in English (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25SENG401
Credits: 
4
Periods/week: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 

The Course will enable the students to acquire an understanding of the art of creative writing (especially poetry and short stories as well as scripting for TV/ Radio) and the skills required to take it up professionally as a freelance writer.

 
Course Outcomes: 

The students will:

CO1. Assess the nuances of linguistic and grammatical structures of the English language

CO2. Develop required skills to edit, analyze and compose a cohesive and coherent document

CO3. Demonstrate enhanced writing and editing skills

CO4. Develop and demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in the four skills of the target

Language

CO5. Produce a final piece of writing, showcasing their knowledge of creating drafts at each level. 

CO6.Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

12.00
Unit I: 

General Principles of Writing

Formulating ideas

The Role of Imagination 

Lucidity and Directness 

Grammar and Punctuation 

Proofreading and Editing

 
12.00
Unit II: 

Writing a Short Story

Choosing a Theme

Choosing the Plot, Character and Setting 

Narration, Perspective and Point of View 

Selection of Voice, Language and Style 

Drafting, Revising and Editing

 
12.00
Unit III: 

Writing Poetry

Function and Role of Poetry

Main Forms of poetry

Poetic Devices : Imagery, Persona, Personification, Metaphor, etc. 

Stanza forms, Rhythm and Rhyme, Diction, Blank Verse/Free Verse

Drafting, Revising and Editing

 
12.00
Unit IV: 

Writing for Radio/TV –I

Adapting for Audio-visual Media

Choosing a Theme 

Development of Thought

 
12.00
Unit V: 

Writing for Radio/TV-II

Scriptwriting

Dialogue-writing (to be aired or telecast)

Drafting, revising and editing

 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 

Suggested Reference Books:

Abrams, M.H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Wadsworth Publishing, 2014.

Alexander, L.G. Poetry and Prose Appreciation for Overseas Students. Orient Longman, 1975. 

Billingham, J.o .Editing and Revising Texts. OUP, 2002.

Chawdhary, Nirmal Kumar.How to Write Film Screenplays. OUP,1995.

Gardener, John. The Art of Fiction : Note on Craft For Young Writers. Vintage, 1991. 

Stone, Wilfred and et.al. The Short Story : An Introduction . McGraw Hill,1976.

Wysocki, Anne and Frances .,et al. Writing New Media: Theory and Applications For Expanding the Teachings of Composition. Logan,2004.

 

E-Resources including links:

https://gathercontent.com/blog/10-plain-english-principles-writing-bette... https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-poetry https://mcs4480.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/2-radio-writing-a-radio-scri...

 

Reference Journals:

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Critical Creative Writing

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026