CRWR 4002 - Honours Writers on Writing

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

The Honours Writers on Writing Course provides students with a writing workshop and the study of writers and writing. The writing workshop provides students with a range of workshopping opportunities aimed at developing the skills and techniques of writing across a broad range of genres, forms and styles. The development of critical reading skills and the application to their own work in developing exegetical work will be one aspect of the course. The central aim of the course is to develop a broad knowledge of the various fields of creative writing, whilst allowing for the intensive development of writing skills in genres of choice. Honours students will gain a sound background in the historical and current states of the publishing industry. Topics to be covered may include discussion of the following: point of view, narrative, voice, experiments in writing, publishing trends, and the various forms and genres of writing.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code CRWR 4002
    Course Honours Writers on Writing
    Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 6
    Contact 2 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites Completed degree (72 units) including 24 units of Creative Writing major or a Minor in English with a portfolio of creative work.
    Restrictions Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours or Masters program
    Assessment 8000 word paper (100%)
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Matthew Hooton

    In 2020 Dr Rachel Hennessy will be the convenor of this course.
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    1. study of writers and writing
    2. development of the skills and techniques of writing across a broad range of genres, forms and styles.
    3. development of critical reading skills and application to their own work in developing exegetical work
    4. develop a broad knowledge of the various fields of creative writing
    5. intensive development of writing skills in genres of choice.
    6. Understanding of the historical and current states of the publishing industry.
    7. Understanding of point of view, narrative, voice, experiments in writing, publishing trends, and the various forms and
    genres of writing.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3,4,5,6,7
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    2,3,4,5,6,7
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1,2,3,4,5,6,7
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1, 2,3,6,7
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    1,3,5,6,7
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    2,3,4,7
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Readings will be provided for the course via myuni or canvas.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    No information currently available.

    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    7,000 word or equivalent paper due at end of semester weighted at 100%. This will include a
    substantial piece of creative writing of 5,000 words with an exegesis of 2,000 words.
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
    GradeGrade reflects following criteria for allocation of gradeReported on Official Transcript
    Fail A mark between 1-49 F
    Third Class A mark between 50-59 3
    Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B
    Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A
    First Class A mark between 80-100 1
    Result Pending An interim result RP
    Continuing Continuing CN

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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