Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2RTS126Creative Writing1+2+02218.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to enable the student to learn how to write his/her thoughts and feelings effectively by using language effectively and experiencing different types of writing.
Course Content The course deals with the effective use of language, different writing styles in literary genres, transition from thought to writing and effective writing styles, which are necessary for authorship.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, beyin fırtınası, yaratıcı yazma uygulamaları, atölye çalışmaları, metin incelemesi, akran değerlendirmesi.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Yelda Yanat Bağcı
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources “Creative Writing Techniques” (Senol Erdoğan / Altıkırkbeş / 2016)
Course Notes “Literary Art and Creative Writing” (Ray Bradbury / Altıkırkbeş / 2015)

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 By reinforcing the knowledge of grammar and spelling rules, it provides the basis for the writing lessons that the student will take later.
2 By handling the writing styles in detail, it ensures that the student is in an intense relationship with literature and writing.
3 By developing the imagination of the student for different thinking and creation processes, it enables them to produce more creative ideas in later design, film, advertisement and graphic works.
4 Gets a regular writing habit by having a different creative writing practice every week.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to creative writing Preliminary readings on the topics
2 What is creative thinking? Why do we write? Application Assignment
3 What is character? How is the world of characters created? Application Assignment
4 Character Character analysis and character key.and Type Application Assignment
5 The character's journey, the spiral of causality. Application Assignment
6 Story flow. Plot. Application Assignment
7 Dramatic structure. Application Assignment
8 Midterm Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
9 Introduction, exposition, explanation, elevation, climax, resolution. Application Assignment
10 Final Types and effects of finals. How to write an effective final? Application Assignment
11 Time fiction Application Assignment
12 Relationship between story and space Application Assignment
13 Revisions and final editing of the written stories Practical Application
14 Revisions and final editing of the written stories Application Assignment
15 Overall assessment

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 2 4
C2 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 2 4
C3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4
C4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant