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Minor Thesis - Creative Writing (CWRI90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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The student will negotiate a suitable project with a supervisor, and attend meetings and supervision sessions as required. Enrolment in the thesis is across two consecutive semesters and students must enrol in the subject in each semester to ensure they are meeting the full 50 point requirement for the year-long subject.
Thesis students should also enrol in the pre-requisite subject MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- be able to a capacity to work consistently and independently at an advanced level on a self-devised project;
- be able to demonstrate a well-developed ability to solve problems in the field of creative arts;
- be able to have an appreciation of the design, conduct and completion of a major creative project;
- demonstrate a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society; and
- be able to have a conceptually rich understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and implications of their creative work.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- the ability to structure an extended writing project;
- the ability to undertake independent research;
- the ability to demonstrate a capacity to structure and complete an independent project;
- the ability to problem solve;
- the ability to recognise the relevance of research to society;
- the ability to access resources and organise material;
- possess critical evaluation skills; and
- the ability to make use of research to conceptually enrich projects.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students enrolled in the thesis must also complete MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (may be undertaken concurrently).
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students may not take CWRI90008 Minor Thesis and the Advanced Writing Project, but must choose one.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CWRI90011 | Advanced Writing Project |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An equal balance between creative writing and analytic-theoretical thesis on an approved topic written over two consecutive semesters totalling or equivalent to 15,000 words (100%). Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment.
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to qualify to have their written work assessed.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Radha O'Meara Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 25 hours: Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Radha O'Meara Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 25 hours: Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
680 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, or admitted prior to 2010 to the Master of Creative Writing (Coursework and Minor Thesis).
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022