Creative Writing & Cultural Studies
This one year course is
designed for those with an interest in all aspects of
creative writing. Students will read a wide range of
literature appropriate to all modules on offer and there are
numerous opportunities to attend theatre productions, films,
media events and other cultural events throughout the year.
Description
This course provides an extensive introduction to a wide
range creative writing, media, literature, and culture.
Participants will produce writing for fiction, scripts for
theatre, television, radio, film and for journalism. They
will examine characterisation, structure, plot, setting,
language, as well as develop skills in editing and
presentation. They will develop skills of analysis in
response to media, literature and cultural issues, as wells
as learn practical skills in desktop publishing and word
processing.
Participants will also have the opportunity to have their work performed and
recorded by actors, to have work published, either in the college magazine that
students produce while on the course or by submitting it to external
publications and competitions. On completion, each student will have a portfolio
of their written work and acquired relevant skills appropriate to further study
and employment.
Course Content
- Writing for Novel & Short Story
- Writing for Theatre
- Writing for Television, Radio and Film
- Writing for Journalism
- English Literature
- Media Analysis
- Intercultural Studies
- Desktop Publishing
- Information Technology
- Work Placement
- Communications
Course content may be revised for educational or
organisational reasons
Career Progression
Graduates of this course have gone on to study a range of
subjects including; English Literature, Film Studies, Liberal Arts, Theatre
Studies, Journalism, Media production, Creative Writing, Humanities, Music
production and Multimedia. Graduates have also continued to work independently
on self generated writing projects, as well as taking up employment both at home
and abroad.
Graduate Profile
Niamh Brunell
"I loved my time Inchicore College. I always felt like I
mattered when I was there. I always felt that the staff had
a genuine interest in me and wanted to help me achieve my
potential.
The course broadened my horizons. I was exposed to reading
material that challenged and inspired me. I was introduced
to new ways of thinking about culture and the societies we
live in and I became more informed about story writing and
about media issues.
I would highly recommend Inchicore College for those
interested in English, Culture, Writing and Further
Education.
After Inchicore, I did a mature student access course in
Pearse College, and I am now in my second year of my three
year degree (BA Level 8) in Visual and Critical Studies
undergraduate degree in DIT, Mountjoy Square. After, I hope
to go to England to do a masters in screen writing."
