ALW102 - Writing Spaces: Paradigms and Provocations
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jo Langdon |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of Arts and Education course or course D311, D312, D313, D326, D330, D346, D347, D370, D385, D391 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including: |
Content
This unit focuses on writing in the narrative ‘spaces’ of screenplay, creative nonfiction, poetic drama, and extended fiction. Key texts in each space are framed as social interventions and critical provocations. Through interrelated reading and writing practice, students are encouraged to respond to the critical concepts of the unit, producing work that traverses creative and analytical modes.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Use written and oral language with accuracy, flair and nuance | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate critical thinking abilities through giving and receiving constructive critique in relation to different forms of writing | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate a basic grasp of central concepts in writing and literary theory | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate an advanced grasp of grammar, syntax, presentation and style in relation to their own writing and the writing of others | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Generate, develop and complete writing projects of a high standard in various forms | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate a developed familiarity with the exegesis and the formulation of project statements | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Writing with Intent (project statement + creative piece) | 1600 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Theory as Seed (creative piece + exegesis) | 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 3 - Participation & seminar | 10% | Ongoing |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALW102 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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