LIT 210 — Creative Writing II

About this course

LIT 210 Creative Writing II is a 200 Level course in the Literature in English department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 27 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 9 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

Creative Writing II builds on foundational writing skills by advancing learners’ ability to produce imaginative, original, and well-structured literary works across genres such as poetry, drama, short stories, and creative nonfiction. It emphasizes the development of style, voice, narrative techniques, characterization, dialogue, and the effective use of literary devices, while also encouraging critical reflection, editing, and peer review to refine creative output. The course fosters deeper engagement with the creative process, helping students experiment with form and express complex ideas and emotions effectively. Course objectives include enabling learners to enhance their creative writing skills, apply advanced literary techniques, develop a distinctive writing voice, critically evaluate their own and others’ work, and produce polished, original pieces suitable for various audiences and purposes.

Imaginative Writing in Drama explores the creative process of crafting original dramatic works through the use of dialogue, plot, characterization, and stage directions to bring stories to life. It focuses on how writers use imagination to create compelling characters, engaging conflicts, and realistic or symbolic settings that can be performed on stage or screen. The topic emphasizes the importance of structure, including acts and scenes, as well as the use of language and action to convey emotions, themes, and messages effectively. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand the key elements of dramatic writing, develop skills in creating engaging dialogue and characters, apply imaginative techniques to construct meaningful dramatic pieces, and enhance their ability to express ideas creatively through performance-based writing.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Creative Writing II (Series 1)

1. Creative Writing II 1 8 minutes 47 seconds
2. Creative Writing II 2 9 minutes 20 seconds
3. Creative Writing II 3 6 minutes 33 seconds

Series 2: Imaginative Writing in Drama (series 4) · Part 1

1. Imaginative Writing in Drama 1 8 minutes 34 seconds
2. Imaginative Writing in Drama 2 7 minutes 12 seconds
3. Imaginative Writing in Drama 3 7 minutes 3 seconds

Series 3: Imaginative Writing in Drama (series 4) · Part 2

1. Imaginative Writing in Drama 1 8 minutes 57 seconds
2. Imaginative Writing in Drama 2 7 minutes 24 seconds
3. Imaginative Writing in Drama 3 7 minutes 20 seconds

Series 4: Imaginative Writing in Poetry (series 3) · Part 1

1. Imaginative Writing in Poetry 1 9 minutes 16 seconds
2. Imaginative Writing in Poetry 2 7 minutes 34 seconds
3. Imaginative Writing in Poetry 3 6 minutes 59 seconds

Series 5: Imaginative Writing in Poetry (series 3) · Part 2

1. Imaginative Writing in Poetry 1 9 minutes 28 seconds
2. Imaginative Writing in Poetry 2 7 minutes 56 seconds
3. Imaginative Writing in Poetry 3 7 minutes 16 seconds

Series 6: Imaginative Writing in prose (series 5)

1. Imaginative Writing in prose 1 8 minutes 44 seconds
2. Imaginative Writing in prose 2 6 minutes 54 seconds
3. Imaginative Writing in prose 3 7 minutes 41 seconds

Series 7: Imaginative Writing in Prose (series 5)

1. Imaginative Writing in Prose 1 9 minutes 17 seconds
2. Imaginative Writing in Prose 2 7 minutes 17 seconds
3. Imaginative Writing in Prose 3 8 minutes 3 seconds

Series 8: Practical Approaches to Creative Writing (series 2) · Part 1

1. Practical Approaches to Creative Writing 1 9 minutes 51 seconds
2. Practical Approaches to Creative Writing 2 7 minutes 49 seconds
3. Practical Approaches to Creative Writing 3 7 minutes 54 seconds

Series 9: Practical Approaches to Creative Writing (series 2) · Part 2

1. Practical Approaches to Creative Writing 1 10 minutes 3 seconds
2. Practical Approaches to Creative Writing 2 7 minutes 55 seconds
3. Practical Approaches to Creative Writing 3 7 minutes 58 seconds

Lecture note

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Open lecture note

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