Exploring creativity: word games for writing

Through creative games with writing and imagination, escape the constraints of the logical mind. Give yourself permission to play and generate raw material for your art.

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Key course information

Dates
25/04/10

Day(s)
Sun

Duration
1 week

Time
10:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £43^NC

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
HW209

Availability
Available
(status updated every 15 mins)

^NC: No concessionary fees available as there is no government funding for this course.

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Course outline

What is the course about?

A day of creative play at writing and imagination games. The aim will be to stimulate and energise and give you ideas for your writing.

What topics will we cover?

- Introduction to each other and the topic
- Writing games to stimulate imagination and ideas
- Word games
- Finding characters from names
- Using images in your work, exercises in how to make images.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Explore your creativity through the power of words
- Escape the constraints of the logical mind.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

For beginners and more experienced writers who want some fun and stimulation. The ability to speak and write fluently in English is useful in order to benefit from this course.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

By writing pieces and by commenting and discussing each other’s work. There will be much discussion and sharing
of ideas, playing and practical writing, aimed at stimulating you and generating raw material for art and giving you ideas you might take away and develop.

The Tutor
Chris Sykes is a poet and playwright. His poetry includes A Cargo of Balloons, Listening to the Dark, Having an Osprey about the House (Magpie Press). He has also published poems in various UK and USA literary magazines as well as in various anthologies. He has had plays produced: The Great Lucifer at the Old Fire Station Oxford (June 1988), Marry me you Idiot, Jermyn Street Theatre London May 2002, and Playing Away at the Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler’s Wells. He has taught Creative Writing at the Universities of Oxford and Warwick and at City University and is currently a Convenor of Creative Writing at the University of Sussex.

City lit reserves the right to change course tutors or venues from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor/venue.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Paper and pens/pencils.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; study support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 189 of the 09-10 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2652

humanities@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times:

During term-time Monday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30

Non term-time Monday 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30

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Dates	Day(s)	Time	Duration	Fees	Snr	Conc	Code	Availability
25/04/10	Sun	10:30 - 16:30	1 weeks	£43	£43	£43	HW209	Available	» Select
11/10/09	Sun	10:30 - 16:30	1 weeks	£43	£43	£43	HW203	Finished	» Select
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Humanities

Tel: 020 7492 2652

humanities@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times:

During term-time Monday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30

Non term-time Monday 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30

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