| Course Title |
Description |
Credits |
| ECT 605 |
Different answers to key questions in the exercise of creative writing are examined in this course: What is Literature and what is its function? What characteristics does a literary text have? How does poetic language differ from ordinary language? What is the relationship between the background and the form of a literary text? What is the role of the writer or writer? How do you read literature? This course does not focus on the substantial analysis of literary theories and criticism, but on how they illustrate the creative process from different perspectives. |
3 |
| ECT 610 |
Practical study of Spanish grammar incidentally in students' compositions by explaining their mistakes. |
1 |
| ECT 611 |
Basic course-workshop for students interested in narrative writing. The traditional characteristics of fictional narration are studied by reading some Poetics of authors, as well as relevant works of universal narrative. Through writing exercises designed to promote the development of imagination and stylistic skills, emphasis is placed on the basic structures of the short story and the novel -as main narrative genres- and on the basic elements of fiction, voice, time, point of view, character creation, story, plot and space. |
3 |
| ECT 612 |
Basic course-workshop for students interested in poetic writing. The traditional characteristics of poetic writing are studied by reading some poetics of contemporary authors, as well as relevant works of universal poetry. Through writing exercises designed to promote the development of imagination and stylistic skills, emphasis is placed on the basic structures and elements of the poem: person, voice, tone, rhythm, diction, imagery, and figures of speech. |
3 |
| ECT 620 |
Intensive workshop dedicated to the study and practice of the most complex resources and styles of narrative writing. In particular, through selected readings and special conferences, the techniques of contemporary fiction around the opening and closing of a narrative, the management of dialogues and thoughts, changes in perspective and the articulation of conflict are explored. or argument. It works with the proper handling of language in the narration, from the recognition of the most common errors. |
3 |
| ECT 621 |
Intensive workshop in which the most advanced forms and styles of poetic writing are studied and practiced. In this course, students refine and develop their writing while exploring a variety of poetic techniques, genres, and strategies. The emphasis of the course falls on the consolidation of the poetic voice. Critical commentary on texts written in class is also practised. |
3 |
| ECT 630 |
This course emphasizes the role of the writer as an entrepreneur through multiple workshops on the traditional publishing industry, models of independent publishers in Cuba, Central America and Puerto Rico and emerging publication alternatives, legal and ethical aspects of the exercise of publishing and marketing strategies. |
3 |
| ECT 700 |
This course reflects on the creative proposal outlined in the Statement of Purposes submitted by the student in his or her admission process to the Master's Degree in Creative Writing. The originality and scope of the project are validated, and the expectations and work schedule are established. |
1 |
| ECT 705 |
In this course the student will continue working on the development of their creative project. With the advice of your director or director, you will work on revising your drafts. At this stage, it will be decided if any change or change in the work proposal is necessary. The student must complete in this course 20-25% of the total estimated pages in their project. |
1 |
| ECT 710 |
This course discusses, through analysis and interpretation, a heterogeneous selection of literary texts that, due to their reception or discursive or aesthetic value, are considered relevant in universal literary production up to the 19th century. |
3 |
| ECT 715 |
This workshop explores, from narrative writing and poetic writing, techniques, themes and subgenres of contemporary literature. |
3 |
| ECT 720 |
In this course, the student will finish his/her manuscript and will submit the final version to the evaluation of his/her director, who will use an institutional rubric. The delivery of the final version will be accompanied by an oral presentation on the process and result of the degree project. |
3 |
