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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Creative Writing II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Creative Writing - II

Skill enhancement course · Extension Work · Semester 2 · FY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours

Module 1

  • a Fiction, Non-fiction, Short Story, Novel, Comics.
  • b Drama- Character Building, Climax Writing, Scene Development, Screen Play.
  • c Poetry- Free Verse, Rhymes, Poetic Devices, Indian Shayari, Ghazal, etc.
  • d Symbolism, themes, prompts, exercises and inventive writing

Module 2: ADVANCED WRITING STYLES

  • a Technological sources for: Blog Writing, Report Writing, Travelogue, Script Writing, Narratives, Stories /Drama, Advertisement.
  • b Use of Mobile Applications, AI Tools, Internet sources for Writing
  • c Translation, interpretation, subtitling and support services.
  • d Job opportunities for aspiring writers.

References

  • 1 Creative writing: A Beginner’s Manual Anjana Neira Dev, Anuradha Marwah, Swati Pal, Delhi, Pearson Longmam, 2009.
  • 2 Elements of Literature: Essay, Fiction, Poetry, Drama Film, Robert Scholes, Nancy R Comely, Carl H. Klaus, Michael Silverman Delhi, 2007.
  • 3 A Guide to writing about literature: Sylvan Barnet, William E. Cain New Delhi, Pearson 2006
  • 4 Approaches to Translation: Peter New Mark, New York, Perganon Press 1985.
  • 5 Haiman, Ella. Various Types of the Short Story for Use in First-Year High School. 1922.
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