CRWR 1001 - Creative Writing: The Essentials
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CRWR 1001 Course Creative Writing: The Essentials Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ENGL 2062 Assumed Knowledge Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Assessment Reading log (30%), short creative work (30%), portfolio of workshop pieces (40%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Ros Prosser
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Confidently read, understand and appreciate a range of contemporary literary texts 2 Begin to demonstrate an awareness of how to frame a research or creative
problem and devise ways of addressing it in the context of creative
writing.3 Think rigorously about contemporary texts and the context of their production. 4 Prepare and deliver polished and carefully edited samples of creative writing(through a series of exercises and drafts). 5 Critically evaluate their own and others' written material. 6 Engage productively and respectfully with their peers. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4,5,6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,3,5,6,7 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A text-book or reader will be advised in 2016.Recommended Resources
Anderson, Linda. Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings. 2006. Abingdon: Routledge, 2009.
Brophy, Kevin. Explorations in Creative Writing. Carlton:Melbourne UP, 2003.
Casterton, Julia. Creative Writing: A Practical Guide. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Grenville, Kate. The Writing Book: A Workbook for Fiction Writers. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 1990.
Hodgins,Jack. A Passion for Narrative: a guide for writing fiction. 1993. Toronto: Douglas Gibson, 2001.
Smith, Hazel. The Writing Experiment: Strategies for Innovative Creative Writing. Crows Nest:
Allen & Unwin. 2005.
Online Learning
Additional
course-related material is available through MyUni.
The following documents will be available via
MyUni: Lecture Content, Reading and Activity Schedule, Additional Readings, Detailed
Explanation of Assessment Tasks.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is structured around the weekly
readings (from the course reader and textbook) and students are expected to
know them thoroughly. Additional readings will be posted on MyUni and will
enhance the experience of the course.
All students will be expected to write in class and each weekly exercise
should be polished before the following week’s seminar.
Seminars provide the opportunity for detailed
reflection on ideas, themes and practices introduced in lectures. The weekly
readings will be discussed in detail: critically, analytically and in terms of
writing practice. Student interaction will include small-group exercises,
including close-reading, writing practice, editing and other tasks.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students will commmit the equivalent of 156 hours per semester to study in this course.Learning Activities Summary
Learning activities may include lectures, face to face seminars, writing workshops.Specific Course Requirements
This course is not available for non-degree enrolment.Small Group Discovery Experience
The small group discovery experience may be developed through collaborative work on editing of other student's work and on collaborative assessment tasks. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment may include structured independent and/or collaborative activities and creative writing exercises and assignments.
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attempt all assessment requirements in order to pass the course.
Other assessment related requirements can be found in the Discipline of English and Creative Writing
Policies and Procedures and the relevant course guide.Assessment Detail
In lecture writing exercises 20%
1000 - 1500 word first draft towards chap book 20%
2000 word Chapbook 50%
Seminar participation 10%Submission
Assessment submission will be provided in the relevant course guide.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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