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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Creative Writing

  • Unit Code

    CCC3210

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit supports the development of the writing student as they find their own narrative voice and style. A number of key genres and the work of established writers will be considered in detail. Workshops will emphasise the importance of reflective reading and editing of the student's own work.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CCC1103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply theoretical ideas to their own creative works.
  2. Discover new modes of writing.
  3. Modify their creative works in response to editorial feedback.
  4. Originate creative works suitable for publication.

Unit Content

  1. Consideration of aspects of writing craft.
  2. Strategies for critical reading and editing of original creative works.
  3. The creative development of new works of fiction.
  4. Theoretical concepts related to narrative structure and contemporary styles and forms.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, critical workshops and guest tuition from specialist writers.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioStudent tutorial portfolio40%
Creative WorkShort story 1 or poetry with revision30%
Creative WorkShort story 2 or poetry30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioStudent tutorial portfolio40%
Creative WorkShort story 1 or poetry with revision30%
Creative WorkShort story 2 or poetry30%

Text References

  • ^ There are no set texts for this course. Note: Weekly readings will be required and provided as electronic documents.
  • Aronsony, L. (2000). Scriptwriting updated: New and conventional ways of writing for the screen. St Leonards: Allen & Unwin.
  • Boulter, A. (2007). Writing fiction: Creative and critical approaches. Basingstoke: MacMillan.
  • Coberly, L., McCormick, J. & Updike, K. (2005). Writers have no age: Creating writing for older. (2nd ed.). New York: Haworth Press.
  • Ferguson, M., Salter, M. & Stallworthy, J. (Eds) (2005). The Norton anthology of poetry. (5th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton. New York.
  • Geraghty, M. (2009). The five-minute writer: Exercise and inspiration in creative writing. (2nd ed.). London: Oxford How To Books.
  • Thiel, D. (2005). Crossroads: Creative writing exercises in four genres. New York: Pearson/Longman.
  • Marsden, J. (1998). Everything I know about writing. Sydney: Pan.
  • Primary English Teaching Association (Australia). (2006). Writing better stories. Newtown: Primary English.
  • Singleton, J., & Luckhurst, M. (1999). Singleton: The creative writing handbook. Basingstoke: Macmillan.
  • Herbert, W.N. (2010). Writing poetry. Oxon, UK: Routledge.
  • Walker, B. (2002). The writer?s reader: A guide to writing fiction and poetry. Sydney: Harcourt.
  • Abrams, M. & Harpman, G. (2009). A glossary of literary terms. (9th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth.
  • Grenville, K. (2001). Writing from start to finish. Crow?s Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin.

Journal References

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Creative Writing

  • Unit Code

    CCC3210

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit supports the development of the writing student as they find their own narrative voice and style. A number of key genres and the work of established writers will be considered in detail. Workshops will emphasise the importance of reflective reading and editing of the student's own work.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CCC1103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply theoretical ideas to their own creative works.
  2. Discover new modes of writing.
  3. Modify their creative works in response to editorial feedback.
  4. Originate creative works suitable for publication.

Unit Content

  1. Consideration of aspects of writing craft.
  2. Strategies for critical reading and editing of original creative works.
  3. The creative development of new works of fiction.
  4. Theoretical concepts related to narrative structure and contemporary styles and forms.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, critical workshops and guest tuition from specialist writers.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioStudent tutorial portfolio40%
Creative WorkShort story 1 or poetry with revision30%
Creative WorkShort story 2 or poetry30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioStudent tutorial portfolio40%
Creative WorkShort story 1 or poetry with revision30%
Creative WorkShort story 2 or poetry30%

Text References

  • ^ There are no set texts for this course. Note: Weekly readings will be required and provided as electronic documents.
  • Boulter, A. (2007). Writing fiction: Creative and critical approaches. Basingstoke: MacMillan.
  • Coberly, L., McCormick, J. & Updike, K. (2005). Writers have no age: Creating writing for older. (2nd ed.). New York: Haworth Press.
  • Ferguson, M., Salter, M. & Stallworthy, J. (Eds) (2005). The Norton anthology of poetry. (5th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton. New York.
  • Geraghty, M. (2009). The five-minute writer: Exercise and inspiration in creative writing. (2nd ed.). London: Oxford How To Books.
  • Grenville, K. (2001). Writing from start to finish. Crow?s Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin.
  • Thiel, D. (2005). Crossroads: Creative writing exercises in four genres. New York: Pearson/Longman.
  • Marsden, J. (1998). Everything I know about writing. Sydney: Pan.
  • Primary English Teaching Association (Australia). (2006). Writing better stories. Newtown: Primary English.
  • Singleton, J., & Luckhurst, M. (1999). Singleton: The creative writing handbook. Basingstoke: Macmillan.
  • Abrams, M. & Harpman, G. (2009). A glossary of literary terms. (9th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth.
  • Walker, B. (2002). The writer?s reader: A guide to writing fiction and poetry. Sydney: Harcourt.
  • Aronsony, L. (2000). Scriptwriting updated: New and conventional ways of writing for the screen. St Leonards: Allen & Unwin.
  • Herbert, W.N. (2010). Writing poetry. Oxon, UK: Routledge.

Journal References

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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