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Writing Identity and Difference (CWRI20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject explores how creative writing practice encounters identity and alterity. Students will engage with the politics of representation through critical theory, intertextual reflexivity and deconstruction of inherited categories of self and other. It addresses the authority of writing and the responsibilities of ethical representation in creative practice. Students will analyse, discuss and critique a variety of textual representations, before applying these ethical considerations and creative methods to their own writing. The subject will be delivered through a series of lectures and creative practice workshops, which focus on developing ethical and engaging writing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- understand, analyse and respect diverse cultural identities and the way this is explored through creative writing; and
- understand the practice of creative writing in local, state, national and international contexts and the politics of representation;
- develop self-reflexive and ethical reading and writing practices.
- understand the history and theory of how socio-cultural groups are shaped through cultural traditions and contemporary values;
Generic skills
- apply analytic, independent, and critical skills to written texts;
- apply ethics in creative practice;
- apply problem-solving skills to creative and critical tasks;
- complete written tasks to a high level of literacy, creativity and communication;
- plan and develop their own work; and
- work effectively with others while respecting individual differences.
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
CWRI10001 Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice
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: 19 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Analytical essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
Creative writing totalling 2,500 words, a draft of which MUST undergo development and workshopping in class during semester
| During the examination period | 50% |
Workshop Participation in the weekly tutorial including peer to peer responses to classmate's work, and own writing
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 10% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jeanine Leane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: A one-hour lecture Weeks 1-6 and a 2 hour seminar weeks 1-12. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reader list will be provided.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 April 2024