CRWR 2015 - Writing Apocalypse: Histories and Speculation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CRWR 2015 Course Writing Apocalypse: Histories and Speculation Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites At least 12 units of undergraduate study Assessment Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Final Assignment, Participation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Matthew Hooton
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course students should be able to:
1. Confidently read, understand and appreciate a range of contemporary literary texts and the contexts of their production.
2. Begin to demonstrate an awareness of how to frame a research problem and devise ways of addressing it in the context of creative writing.
3. Prepare and deliver polished and carefully edited samples of creative writing (through a series of exercises and drafts).
4. Critically evaluate their own and others’ written materials.
5. 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3,4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4,5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1,4,5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Required texts will include:
-Station Eleven, by Emily St John Mandel
-The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert
-Bear V Shark, by Chris Bachelder
-The Complete Maus, by Art Spiegelman
Additional weekly course readings available through MyUni.Online Learning
Additional course-related material is available through MyUni, including recordings of all lectures.
The following documents/information will also be available via MyUni: Lecture Content, Course Outline, Explanation of Assessment Tasks and Assignments, Weekly Schedule and Readings. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is structured around weekly readings and students are expected to read and know them thoroughly. All students will be expected to write in class, this includes during the lecture. Tutorials/workshops provide the opportunity for detailed reflection on ideas, themes, and practices introduced in lectures and readings. The weekly readings will be discussed in detail: critically, analytically, and in terms of writing practice. Student interaction will occur in 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.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1x 2 hour lecture per week (x 12) = 24 hours.
1x 1 hour tutorial/workshop per week (x12) = 12 hours.
1 x 6 hours reading and writing practice per week (x 12) = 72 hours.
1 x 1 hours research per week (x 12) = 12 hours.
1 x 2 hours assignment preparation each week (x 12) = 24 hours.
Total = 144 hours.Learning Activities Summary
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Sacred Texts & Mythology
Week 3: The Personal
Week 4: History I
Week 5: History II
Week 6: A Scientific Approach I
Week 7: A Scientific Approach II
Week 8: Migrations I
Week 9: Speculations I
Week 10: Migrations II
Week 11: Speculations II
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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
Assignment #1 Experimentation I (500 Words): 20%
Assignment #2 Experimentation II (500 Words): 25%
Participation in Tutorial Workshops: 10%
Assignment #3 Creative Work & Exegesis (2500 Words): 45%
Assessment Detail
Creative Assign. 1 (Experimentation I) Formative/Summative 20% Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Creative Assign. 2 (Experimentation II) Formative/Summative 25% Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4
Participation (In-Class Peer Workshops) Formative/Summative 10% Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5
Final Project (Creative Work/Exegesis) Formative/Summative 45% Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4Submission
All graded work should be uploaded to the relevant assignment submission page in MyUni. Further instructions will be provided during lectures, tutorials, and via MyUni.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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