ITU FM 90.4
Content Writing
Duration
8 to 10 weeks
Course Outline
Class breakdown:
| Class 1: | Building a Narrative In this class we will learn how narration is an important part of a story, and what is required to write a winning story for publication. Narration is the most important part of a story, and it tells the audience what to expect from a storyteller. We will also discuss different genres and types of writing in this class. |
| Class 2: | Writing Perspective It is important to know who your audience is, and one should always define their purpose before writing any piece of fiction. Some stories are worth telling, and others need to be tweaked to bring in more perspectives to make a story complete. We will talk about first-person, second-person and third-person narration in this class. |
| Class 3: | Writing about Object For this class, the participants will have to bring any two or three objects with them. These objects can be anything that is important or holds any sentimental value. Talk about these objects in the class to give context to our participants, and then write a story based on some of the objects that you found most appealing in this class. You’ll be surprised at how important an object can be in any story. |
| Class 4: | Character Building In this class we will fill out character worksheets on our main character and talk about main characters from various movies and novels previously seen and read by the participants. We will look at the components that make a strong, relatable character who leaves an impact on the readers and viewers. Create your own characters whom you wish to write about. |
| Class 5: | Setting a Place There are no limits to anyone’s imagination. The participants can choose any setting that exists in the world, and a place you are far too familiar with all the way to a conversation that takes place in a galaxy far far away. Here, we will talk about various ways a setting is important in setting the mood of a story, and even enhancing the plot in a story. |
| Class 6: | Plotting Away The participants will be given worksheets to create a plot. We will look at the five act rule, and how it is imperative in telling a story. Plot is one of the most important feature in a story, and sometimes takes precedence over the main character if the plot is too strong. Everyone will be encouraged to talk about their progress up to this class |
| Class 7: | Dialogues Everyone has their own way of talking. Sometimes shadow work works best. We will look at various stories where dialogues move the story forward, and the kind of dialogues that are used to depict fear, anger, happiness and every single human emotion possible. Participants will be encouraged to bring their favorite dialogue scenes in movies and novels and present those to the class before writing it all down. |
| Class 8: | Peer review 1 We will all be reading each other’s work and giving constructive feedback, highlighting what we liked best in that short story. It is important to come having read each other’s work before this class. |
| Class 9: | Peer Review 2 Normally, two sessions are required to ensure everyone’s work is reviewed and given due importance. |
| Class 10: | Bringing it all together We will bring together everyone’s stories and see the progress we have made in this course. |
There will be readings given in each class by the course instructor. Every class has a 10 to 20 minute writing exercise which will have to be completed in the allotted time, as well as writing assignments to be handed in later.
Instructor Name:
Fatima Hassan
