ALW394 - Writing Project
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Antonia Pont |
| Prerequisite: | Two ALW units with at least one at level 2 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 1, 2, 6, 8, & 9 1 x 3-hour online seminar per week in weeks 4, 5, 10, & 11 (recordings provided) |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
In this unit students will research, develop and compose a creative artefact in writing. Taking a practise-based approach, participants will conceive, design, manage, and edit their work, and engage with feedback on their writing and that of their peers. Students may focus on genres such as fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, script and experimental writing. The unit uses group workshops to inform and refine the project in alignment with industry best practice.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Source, read, critically engage with and assess a range of research materials to inform a creative writing project | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital Literacy |
| ULO2 | Provide, receive and apply peer feedback in the drafting process of a creative writing project | GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Conceive, develop, edit and complete a creative writing project that meets publication thresholds of the industry | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Apply and reflect on creative project methodologies and professional standards | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Research and Writing Exercise | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: Class Exercises | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 3: Exercise | 2200 words or equivalent | 55% | End-of-unit assessment period |
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.
Unit Fee Information
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