2020-2021 / LROM0199-1

Creative and knowledge production writing

Creative writing

Knowledge production writing

Duration

Creative writing : 10h Th, 10h Pr
Knowledge production writing : 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in philosophy (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Creative writing : Laurent Demoulin
Knowledge production writing : Vinciane Despret

Coordinator

Laurent Demoulin

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Creative writing

Beginning with a number of games about the materiality of language, the course will gradually move to more complex writing exercises linked to the final editing of a novella.

Knowledge production writing

The first part of the course will be devoted to methodological and theoretical issues; it will analyze some surveys whereas the social scientist found him/herself to adapt to the needs of particuar field (see the  critique of relevance of Martin Savransky or Isabelle Stengers), like, among tohers Gillian Bennett, Heonik Kwon, Jeanne Favret-Saada, Elisabeth Calverie or Jocelyne Porcher. The second part will be devoted to the methodological issues. Students are expected to build a survey device and to put it to the test. 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Creative writing

The target isn't to learning how to write, and neither to become a writer but rather to familiarise students with creative writing.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Creative writing

Mastery of written french and a taste for literature and writing.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Creative writing

The main exercise consists in building a short story from a choice of the beginning of novel.

Knowledge production writing

The students are exepxcted to create a survey device and a questionnar.  

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Creative writing

Delivery face to face

Knowledge production writing

Three seminars will be organized: 2 courses on theorical issues about survey practices and the last one under the form of a seminar with social scientists. 

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Creative writing

See french version.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Creative writing

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Written and oral examination in the June session.

Knowledge production writing

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The survey exercices will be evaluated under the form of a written report. This work is compatible with the constraints of health standards

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Creative writing

The course will take place on Thursday from 10 am to 12 am  starting September 22th.

Knowledge production writing

Satruday February 27: 10-13
Saturday March 13: 10-13
A third course will be organized during the month of March with a guest speaker. The date will be communicated to students at the beginning of the semester.

Contacts

Creative writing

Laurent Demoulin
ldemoulin@uliege.be

Knowledge production writing

v.despret@uliege.be