Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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• Unit Title

  Language and Writing

• Unit Code

  WRT1101

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

The purpose of this unit is to provide students with fresh insights into the origins and principal features of English, and to introduce them to a range of literary genres and relevant issues. Useful literary devices and writing techniques will be explored to extend students own writing skills. Students will attempt a number of writing tasks across a selection of genres in the light of the language study provided in the unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENG1102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply drafting, editing and proofreading processes to their own writing or that of their peers.
2. Apply specific writing processes to a range of creative and practical writing projects.
3. Demonstrate some understanding of relationships between accepted usage and the grammatical structure of English.
4. Demonstrate some understanding of specific functions of written language and make comparisons with those of oral language and non-verbal language.
5. Produce original texts using a range of literary techniques and generic conventions.

Unit Content

1. Aspects of manuscript preparation and submission.
2. Drafting, revising, editing and proofing of original creative work.
3. Oral presentation skills.
4. Organising, planning and research: the preparation for writing.
5. Study and research of selected aspects of English language and literature (including genre conventions and traditional grammar).
6. The writing process - making a start; the influences of readership, purpose and form.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Seminars. Workshops. Research and fieldwork exercises.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• Seargeant, P. (2012). From language to creative writing. London< United Kingdom: Bloomsbury.
• Roget, M. (2002). Thesaurus. London, United Kingdom: Longmans.
• Abrams, M. H. (1999). A glossary of literary terms. New York, NY: Holt Rhinehart.
• Marsden, J. (1998). Everything I know about writing. Sydney: Pan Macmillian. Note: Accessible, with useful tips by one of Australia's most successful writers.
• Woolf, V. (1975/1928). A room of one's own. London, United Kingdom: Penguin. Note: Seminal Reference.
• (2002). Style manual for authors, editors and printers. (6th ed.). Milton, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
• Hirsch, E. (1999). How to read a poem and fall in love with poetry. Durham: Harvest.
• Joyce, J. (1984/1916). A portrait of the artist as a young man. London, United Kingdom: Grenada. Note: Seminal Reference.
• ^ Singleton, J. & Luckhurst, M. (Eds.). (2002). The creative writing handbook: Techniques for new writers. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Palgrave.

^ Mandatory reference

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