ALW394 - Studio Writing Project

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Jo Scicluna
Cohort rule:

Students must be enrolled in course A316. A300 students may apply for approval from Course Director by demonstrating capacity for developing an appropriate writing project.

Prerequisite:

Two level 2 ALW units

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1-hour class, 1 x 1-hour seminar, 1 x 2-hour practical studio per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Independent and collaborative learning activities including: 1 x 1-hour class, 1 x 1-hour seminar and 1 x 2-hour practical work per week equivalent

Note:

This unit is a core and capstone unit for the Bachelor of Creative Writing.

It is not available to students in A300 or related double degrees D311, D312, D313, D326, D370, and D391 unless given approval from Course Director

Content

This unit will offer development of a longer creative project, shaping the process from concept through research to narrative artefact. It will include developing skills in the management of creative projects in a practice-based approach. The genre for the project may be negotiated, and could include fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, script, experimental or interdisciplinary writing. The unit will incorporate ongoing small group workshops on the developing project, and seminar discussions on industry-related issues. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate innovative thinking and the creative use of resources in developing a longer creative writing research project (assessment 1, 3)

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Apply relevant materials and research from a range of sources to own creative work (assessment 1, 2, 3)

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Write and redraft clearly, concisely and creatively within a deadline to a specified readership (assessment 1, 3)

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Critically read and analyse relevant texts (assessment 2)

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Evaluate your own and the work of others (assessment 1, 3)

GLO6: Self-management

ULO6

Demonstrate use of technology for a range of purposes including working with others, communication and accessing sources of research (assessment 1, 2, 3)

GLO3: Digital literacy

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 - Research Proposal 1600 words
or equivalent
20% Week 3
Assessment 2 - Presentation Seminars 1600 words
or equivalent
20% Week 11
Assessment 3 - Exercise Creative Research Project 4800 words
or equivalent
60% Week 11

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

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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