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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

    Writing for Publication

  • Unit Code

    CCC3217

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides opportunities to develop ideas for a potential writing project. Students will improve their writing skills through editing and peer review and they will be introduced to the writing industry, both conventional and electronic.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop editing and peer review skills by participating in workshop activities.
  2. Initiate and develop a plan for a writing project in their chosen field.
  3. Produce a substantial portion of their proposed work.
  4. Research and create original work in their chosen field.
  5. Understand the complexities of the publishing world, both traditional and electronic.

Unit Content

  1. Development of ideas for creative works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, articles or blogs for potential publication.
  2. Editing, refinement and peer review of written works in progress.
  3. Funding and other professional development opportunities in writing.
  4. Traditional and electronic publishing industry and processes for submission.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, audio-visual resources and workshops.

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
PortfolioWriting, peer review and editing exercises40%
Research PaperPreparation for major project20%
Creative WorkFiction work, non-fiction or blog 40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioWriting, peer review and editing exercises40%
Research PaperPreparation for major project20%
Creative WorkFiction work, non-fiction or blog40%

Text References

  • ^ A selection of reading will be supplied electronically for this unit.
  • Geraghty, M. (2009). The five-minute writer: Exercise and inspiration in creative writing in five minutes a day. [electronic resource] (2nd ed). Oxford, England: How To Books.
  • Queensland Writers Centre, (2013). The Australian writer's marketplace. [electronic resource] Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Writers Centre.
  • Gutkind, L. & Fletcher, H. (2008). Keeping it real: Everything you need to know about researching and writing creative nonfiction. New York, NY: W.W. Norton.
  • Grenville, K. (2010). The writing book: A practical guide for fiction writers. [electronic resource] Crow's Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  • Copyright Agency, (2012). A guide to digital publishing in Australia. http://digitalpublishingaustralia.org
  • Singleton, J., & Luckhurst, M. (2000). The creative writing handbook. (2nd ed.). Basingstoke, England: Macmillan.

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

    Writing for Publication

  • Unit Code

    CCC3217

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides opportunities to develop ideas for a potential writing project. Students will improve their writing skills through editing and peer review and they will be introduced to the writing industry, both conventional and electronic.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop editing and peer review skills by participating in workshop activities.
  2. Initiate and develop a plan for a writing project in their chosen field.
  3. Produce a substantial portion of their proposed work.
  4. Research and create original work in their chosen field.
  5. Understand the complexities of the publishing world, both traditional and electronic.

Unit Content

  1. Development of ideas for creative works of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, articles or blogs for potential publication.
  2. Editing, refinement and peer review of written works in progress.
  3. Funding and other professional development opportunities in writing.
  4. Traditional and electronic publishing industry and processes for submission.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, audio-visual resources and workshops.

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
PortfolioWriting, peer review and editing exercises40%
Research PaperPreparation for major project20%
Creative WorkFiction work, non-fiction or blog 40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioWriting, peer review and editing exercises40%
Research PaperPreparation for major project20%
Creative WorkFiction work, non-fiction or blog40%

Text References

  • ^ A selection of reading will be supplied electronically for this unit.
  • Queensland Writers Centre, (2013). The Australian writer's marketplace. [electronic resource] Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Writers Centre.
  • Gutkind, L. & Fletcher, H. (2008). Keeping it real: Everything you need to know about researching and writing creative nonfiction. New York, NY: W.W. Norton.
  • Grenville, K. (2010). The writing book: A practical guide for fiction writers. [electronic resource] Crow's Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  • Copyright Agency, (2012). A guide to digital publishing in Australia. http://digitalpublishingaustralia.org
  • Singleton, J., & Luckhurst, M. (2000). The creative writing handbook. (2nd ed.). Basingstoke, England: Macmillan.
  • Geraghty, M. (2009). The five-minute writer: Exercise and inspiration in creative writing in five minutes a day. [electronic resource] (2nd ed). Oxford, England: How To Books.

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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