Reading Dialogue (CWRI40012)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2019
About this subject
Overview
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This subject will introduce students to advanced dialogic techniques in relation to a range of genres including short story, novel and script.
The exploration of the mechanics of dialogue will be cast against the historical evolution of modern and postmodern modes of dialogue so that students will also understand how dialogue has been shaped by genre and the socio-political and cultural contexts from which key genres have arisen. For assessment, students will develop practical work comprising a short script, a full-length short story or a series of ‘short’ short stories. They will also produce a comparative critique of modes of dialogue used by authors included in the subject reader. They will workshop their creative project, participate in improvisational exercises, and provide written and verbal editorial feedback to fellow students.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- a range of dialogue skills and apprehension of dialogue writing conventions applicable to a range of professional creative writing genres;
- an advanced ability to solve problems in the field of dialogue driven writing genres and apply new skills to their creative work;
- an understanding of histories of written dialogue and how ‘dialogic work’ carries on a continual dialogue with other works of literature and other authors; and
- not just a ‘wonderful ear for dialogue,' but a wonderful mind for dialogue.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- acquired a capacity for critical analysis through engagement and critique of a range of creative writing genres;
- advanced skills in peer workshopping and self-editing;
- a capacity to work consistently and independently at an advanced level on a self-devised project;
- a capacity to participate in a project requiring team-work and contributions to the progress of others; and
- advanced skills in peer workshopping and self-editing.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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| CWRI30001 | Novels | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
- Comparative critique of two writers working in the same genre, 1,500 words (20%), due mid-semester
- Class paper equivalent to 500 words (10%), due during the semester
- Creative work of either short fiction or script, 3,000 words (70%), due in the examination period)
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% (or 10 out of 12) classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Any student who fails to meet this hurdle without valid reason will not be eligible to pass the subject. All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject. Essays submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Essays submitted after two weeks of the assessment due date without a formally approved application for special consideration or an extension will only be marked on a pass/fail basis if accepted.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing Specialisation (formal) Creative Writing Specialisation (formal) Creative Writing Specialisation (formal) Creative Writing Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Creative Writing Informal specialisation Creative Writing - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022