Good writing relies on a basic understanding of grammar and how words fit together. We’ll examine some basic guidelines and rules of constructing well-written sentences and paragraphs, using good (and bad) examples of academic writing.
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Good writing relies on a basic understanding of grammar and how words fit together. We’ll examine some basic guidelines and rules of constructing well-written sentences and paragraphs, using good (and bad) examples of academic writing.
The first draft of your writing will always benefit from editing to turn it into the final, polished version. Editing needs feedback and the first person to provide that feedback is you, the writer. You’ll learn how to view your own writing objectively and become an effective critic.
The School of Social and Political Science is one of the largest schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
The social and political sciences have been taught at the University for many years. These departments are now under one roof as the School of Social and Political Science.
Social scientists across all our disciplines work in a single school, which provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research and study. Our academics are addressing local, national and global challenges, and working across disciplines enables collaboration and innovation to find creative solutions.
Our School is mainly housed within the Chrystal Macmillan building on George Square, although we span several other sites across the city.
Our Creative Writing course aims to spark participants’ imagination and creativity. It teaches a range of creative writing skills and helps participants to express themselves in a number of different ways, such as through poems, stories or letters. Students learn how to write narrative stories in...
Enjoy being creative. Write about self and others. Link mindfulness and nature to your writing. Consider and highlight the healing nature of writing and self-expression in general.
This course is suitable for students who have already attended the introduction and next steps courses and wish to pursue their interest in writing fact, fiction, or poetry. This course will further develop your skills and knowledge, enabling you to become a better creative writer.
The course aims to give students a good knowledge of the writing techniques specific to the genre of creative non-fiction and the ability to incorporate these into their own writing. In particular, it aims to give participants the opportunity to write an extended piece of commercially viable creati...
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