Advanced Creative Writing Project (CWRI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| 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
- Innovative problem solving
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the D01LF Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing
AND
Must be in the last 100 credit points of program.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CWRI90004 Creative Writing Advanced Workshop
CWRI90017 Advanced Writing Project Part 1
CWRI90018 Advanced Writing Project 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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Semester 2
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Participation (which includes class discussion, peer feedback and oral presentation)
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Written component of oral presentation; Due in week 4-5 of semester.
| 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% |
| 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)' | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. After five working days, assessment submitted without an approved extension will not be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Odette Kelada Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total contact: 34 hours, comprising A 2 hour seminar x 12 weeks of the semester. 10 hour intensive in Mid-Semester break Total time commitment 272 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
272
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
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Last updated: 10 November 2023