What makes a good story? How can we make our characters feel like real people?

Using a combination of recorded lectures, in-class discussion and exercises, you will find out how to employ Aristotle’s precepts on character, theme and emotional catharsis to enrich your creative practice. You will also discover how Aristotle’s teleological understanding of causality can help you discover the final design of your creative work. This module will be a must for fiction authors, screenwriters and directors, RPG game masters, or anyone who wants to weave a dynamic tale!

The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:

Outline	8-Session Structure
Week 1	Lecture 1: Introduction to the Poetics
	Workshop 1: Your Narrative's Purpose
Week 2	Lecture 2: Character and Theme
	Workshop 2: Discovering Your Character and Theme
Week 3	Lecture 3: Structure
	Workshop 3: Unfolding Your Story's Structure
Week 4	Lecture 4: Catharsis
	Workshop 4: Sticking the Landing