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Rhodes University Short Courses In Creative Writing

Short course: creative writing.

Campus Creative Writing

Facilitators: Carol Leff, Paul Mason and Gillian Rennie with visiting teachers Crystal Warren and Jeannie McKeown.

Ths campus creative writing course has been running since 1998, and continues to attract students both young and old. The ISEA is grateful to Prof Paul Walters and the Grahamstown Training College for their very generous donation of R5000 which was used towards funding the four full bursaries and two half bursaries which were awardes to local residents who would otherwise not have been able to afford the course fees.

Fifteen classes ran on Thursday evenings during university term time from February until July, providing a structured but free space for students to exercuse their creativity and celebrate the process of writing. The diverse class this year comprises an intake of 32 participants, five of whom had enjoyed doing the course previously.

Feedback from the students at the end of the course include the following:

“This course has been one of the highlights of my time in Grahamstown. I really enjoyed having a space to be creative and to practice a skill. The exercises we did were so much fun and often brought up a wide variety of emotions”

“I really appreciated the opportunity to share things that I wouln’t , I feel braver now. I am very sad that this course is over so I would suggest that it be extended beyond its session run! I enjoy the in-depth sharing that happened in small groups so maybe there could be more of that””Overall, I absolutely loved this course – the facilitators were excellent, the work was inspiring and I had fun getting to know people I may not otherwise have met.”

“I looked forward to every Thursday evening. The coordinators provided a simple, open, supportive environment. The exercises were invigorating and shook my creative tree. There was sufficient scope to explore my own writing. Although a wonderful, enriching experience that has launched me into poetry writing.”

After the fifteen evening sessions came to an end, several students volunteered to join the  Aerial  editorial team, steered by Nina McFall, a final year journalism student. The publication of prose and poetry written by course participants is due to appear in print before university exams begin, and will be launched with some of students reading their work.

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Requirements for a Minor in Creative Writing

A total of five (5) courses and twenty (20) credits as follows:

• English 210: Introduction to Creative Writing
• Intermediate Workshop I (300, 301, 305)
• Intermediate Workshop II, in a second genre (300, 301, 305)
• Advanced Workshop (400, 401, 405)
• One additional English course at the 200 level or above 
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Celebrate 175 Years of Rhodes

Summer Writing Institute

Established in 1977   For High School Students

June 16-28, 2024 - On Campus Applications will open in December. Please join the director of the program, Dr. Rebecca Finlayson, on Tuesday, November 28 @ 7:00 PM CST for a virtual Q&A. You may register here.

The Academic Program The Summer Writing Institute at Rhodes College takes place annually for two weeks during June and is a residential academic program committed to developing the critical thinking and writing skills of high school students. Within the college′s liberal arts environment, students sharpen their reading and analytical skills and learn strategies for writing creatively and critically. At the end of the session, students receive a grade for their work and class participation, earn two college credits (transferable to most colleges and universities), and will complete a portfolio of college-level writing.

Approach The goal of the Institute is to offer a structured, diverse, and inspiring writing community. Sponsored by the Rhodes English Department and First Year Writing Program, the Institute emphasizes writing but also engages faculty from many college disciplines to expose students to a variety of subjects. Students choose between the College Writing Seminar, modeled after Rhodes’ First Year Writing Seminar, and the Creative Writing Workshop. Faculty teaching both types of courses emphasize the entire writing process from the seed of an idea to the completion of a story, poem, or argumentative essay. Through class discussions and peer workshops, each professor guides students in understanding others′ writing and in creating their own writing-expressing ideas, finding a voice, discovering a style, building a structure, and developing a theme or position.

Academic Overview

In addition to coursework and writing seminars, students have the opportunity attend lectures, take advantage of Rhodes' world class facilities, and receive college prep advice from faculty and staff.

Admission and Tuition Information

The Institute invites any interested high school student to apply. Financial aid is available.

Learn more about Institute students, campus living, academic work, and extracurricular activities during the program.

Forms and Information

If you have applied and been accepted, please click on the Campus and Program Policies & Guidelines Information link below for more detailed information. 

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Institute students experience life on campus as if they were Rhodes undergraduates, taking advantage of both the beautiful gothic architecture and state of the art academic and recreational facilities, including tennis and racquetball courts, basketball courts, a weight and exercise room, and a swimming pool. Students take their classes in Southwestern, Robertson, and Clough Halls, the central academic buildings on campus, eat meals in the refectory, and live with roommates in the residence halls. Select Rhodes undergraduates serve as Resident Assistants who supervise, live and dine with the students. On the weekends and after daily activities, students come together in social settings. Favorite annual events include trips to Memphis landmarks and Open Mic Night.

Testimonials

Hear from past Institute students about the benefits of their SWI experience.

Typical Daily Schedule

See what a day is like as part of the Rhodes Summer Writing Institute.

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Summer Writing Institute 901-843-3794 [email protected]

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Lorie Yearwood Departmental Assistant

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2021 Mellon Creative Writing Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rhodes University

Deadline: November 30, 2020.

The Creative Writing Section in the School of Languages and Literatures hereby invites applications for this Fellowship in 2021, under a prestigious grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to advance Creative Writing research (Creative Writing Pedagogy/History, African Languages and Creative Writing, Creativity, Creativity and Education, etc.)

The ideal candidate will also be involved in our intensive course focusing on hybrid genres, multilingualism, innovation and experimentation in fiction and poetry.

R210 000 per annum

APPLICATION

Candidates who would like to be considered for this Fellowship should submit their CV and an academic transcript, together with a letter of motivation of not more than two typed/printed A4 pages via email, to Mr Paul Wessels and Dr Hleze Kunju ( [email protected] ; [email protected] ), by the deadline listed above.  

CV should provide information on the following; 

• Conferences attended (indicate names of presentations given)
• Peer reviewed publications
• Leadership positions held
• Languages spoken
• Citizenship

APPLICATION FORM

https://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/research/documents/2021_Creative_Writing_Postdoc_Application_Form.doc

OFFICIAL LINK

https://www.ru.ac.za/researchgateway/postdoctoralfellows/#d.en.173582

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Home » Blog » Rhodes University MA in Creative Writing 2022/2023 Application Is Open

Rhodes University MA in Creative Writing 2022/2023 Application Is Open

Rhodes University MA in Creative Writing 2022 … Are you looking for a way to apply for Rhodes University MA in Creative Writing 2022? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about Rhodes University MA in Creative Writing 2022 and How To Apply.

Rhodes University’s MA in Creative Writing is committed to innovative approaches to literary production that expand the possibilities of writing.

Rhodes University is now taking applications for their MA in Creative Writing course for 2022/2023.

Rhodes offers creative writing in Poetry, Prose, Graphic Novels and Hybrid genres in English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans and Kaaps.

These applications are for:

• Full-time studies in residence for 2022 
• Part-time studies for 2022/2023 (not in residence)

REQUIREMENTS

Honours degree or equivalent

Applications Close on 1 July 2021.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made ONLINE via the Rhodes ROSS system:  https://ross.ru.ac.za/pgadmissions

• When completing your application, please select “Humanities” as the faculty, and “School of Languages and Literatures” as the department.
• There is no need to complete the “supervisor” field, as this will be determined later.

Please ensure all supporting documents required by the University are included in your application:

• previous University transcripts (from all previous institutions studied at) and certificate(s) of good conduct.
• 30-35 pages
• The portfolio should be an indication of the kind of writing we can expect from you. Even if you are unsure of your writing, it should always reflect your true intentions.
• This writing can be previously published or unpublished – as long as it is written by you. In terms of genre, again, show us what you want to do or where you want to go (prose, poetry, hybrid genres, graphic novels/comics, non-fiction, and so forth).
• Show where you’d like to develop your creativity, the direction in which you think your writing might go. It is also perfectly acceptable to simply show what you consider to be your very best writing, should you have no real strong feelings about where your writing could go.
• For Graphic novels/comics/photo comics: 10 relevant still images must be provided in addition to the writing portfolio. These can be conceptual art, comic pages, or photographs sent as a pdf.

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