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Thinking Writing: Theory and Creativity (CWRI40004)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject explores the relationship between critical theory and creative writing. We read critical, philosophical and theoretical texts relating to issues of creativity and the creative process by seminal theorists such as Kristeva, Foucault, Cixous, and Derrida. We also read a selection of texts that blur the boundary between critical and creative writing, and the creative work of authors such as Duras, Calvino, Zadie Smith, and Barthelme to examine the way these texts might put theory into practice. The relation between critical schools of thought and students' own creative work will be investigated.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- engage with the possible relations betwen critical theory, philosophy and creative writing;
- show they are informed regarding recent and current debates and schools of thought related to creative writing; and
- write both analytically and creatively in response to theoretical texts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to engage in debates and discussion in a group setting;
- be able to produce an interplay of theory and practice in written work; and
- be able to devise questions, analyse schools of thought and develop creative projects.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay developed in response to the selected readings, addressing a question related to the students' own creative process, or more general issues in the production of creative writing
| During the examination period | 50% |
A creative work produced in response to the selected readings and class discussions
| During the examination period | 40% |
Participation in class discussions and an oral presentation, equivalent to 500 words | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject. Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of (or at least) 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures, in person or via online delivery. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. (Complete not less than 50% of word count) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Jessica Yu Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory, P Barry, MUP, 1995.
- The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism, D Leitch et al (ed), W W Norton, 2001. (Readings from The Norton Anthology will be available online.)
- Subject notes
Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) Honours, Graduate Diploma Advanced (Creative Writing), or Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing.
- 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 - 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.
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
- 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: 31 January 2024