Advanced Creative Writing Project (CWRI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students in this subject will devise, plan, develop and complete an independent major creative project in a writing genre of their choice including but not limited to prose fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, graphic narrative. Students will produce drafts of work in progress, engage in peer feedback, workshops, and present readings. In the intensive component, they will participate in seminars conducted by experienced writers and professionals. Students will gain knowledge of creative strategies, themes and exercises in relation to the development of their Major writing project. Students will build foundations for their creative writing practice and graduate writing careers
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Design, draft and deliver a significant piece of creative writing, working consistently and independently to complete it by the deadline;
- Demonstrate advanced skills in peer workshopping, giving and receiving feedback, collaborative writing and collaborative editing;
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of creative techniques in relation to a chosen genre;
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of their independent creative writing practice through directed and self-directed reading;
- Articulate how their creative project is situated in the field of contemporary writing practice;
- Understand the ethical and legal dimensions of creative writing as a professional practice, including issues around cultural differences, copyright, defamation and contempt.
Generic skills
- At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills : • capacity to structure and complete an independent project; • ability to write an extended creative piece in a particular genre; • ability to undertake independent research; • ability to organise and analyse ideas; and • innovative problem solving.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be in the last 100 points of the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing to enrol in this capstone subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Must not be taken if student has previously completed CWRI90004 Creative Writing Advanced Workshop or CWRI90017/CWRI90018 Advanced Writing Project Part 1/Part 2.
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
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
Semester 2
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
10 minute verbal class presentation (1000 word equivalent);
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Written component of oral presentation;
| During the teaching period | 10% |
An evolved piece of creative writing (or portfolio of pieces), including a brief critical reflection, a draft of which MUST undergo development and workshopping in class during semester
| During the examination period | 80% |
Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. Hurdle requirement | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Odette Kelada Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 44 Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 3 November 2022