Course Catalogue

Summer Research Project in Creative Writing CRWRT1010

  • Academic Session: 2025-26
  • School: School of Critical Studies
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Summer
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

In this course you will pursue an independent practice as research project in Creative Writing guided by a supervisor with group seminars in Creative Writing practice as research methods. Projects will draw on the artistic and creative resources of the University of Glasgow and the city of Glasgow itself, including local libraries, archives, museums, galleries and more. You will produce a practice as research project and share your work in a symposium. A range of practice as research project briefs will be offered each year.

Timetable

Classes normally run during Block 1 of the International Summer School from mid-June to late July.

Requirements of Entry

To attend the International Summer School you must meet the following criteria:

Applicants should have completed two years of study in university-level Literature, Creative Writing or a related subject. Applicants who have only attended university for one year will be considered if strong performance in Literature can be demonstrated.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Plan and Initial Response to Project Brief (800 words) 15%

Oral presentation of practice as research project at Class Symposium (12 min) 15%

Creative Writing Practice as Research Portfolio (3500 words) 70%

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Provide an opportunity to undertake an independent Creative Writing practice as research project under supervision.

■ Introduce approaches to practice as research and creative writing in response to project briefs

■ Develop professional skills in creative writing, and experience of pursuing a sustained creative writing project

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Devise appropriate creative writing practice as research methodologies to meet a brief

■ Contextualise materials encountered in sources and respond creatively

■ Plan and see to completion a sustained creative work

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment. In cases where the assessment comprises more than 75% of the course weighting (for example, 100% weighting dissertation), students must submit this assessment in order to meet the minimum requirement for the award of credit.