CRWR 3001 - Boundary Riders: Creative Critical Writing
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CRWR 3001 Course Boundary Riders: Creative Critical Writing Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of level 2 undergraduate study Incompatible CRWR 2007 Assessment Creative work (2000 words) 40%, Draft proposal (1000 words) 20%, Journal/workbook 30%, Exegetical report (500 words) 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Ros Prosser
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Read and interpret a range of creative critical texts
2 Begin to demonstrate an awareness of how to frame a research or creative problem and devise ways of
addressing it in the context of creative critical writing
3 Think rigorously about selected creative critical texts and the contexts of their production
4 Prepare and deliver polished and carefully edited samples of creative critical writing (through a series of
exercises and drafts)
5 Critically evaluate their own and others’ written materials
6 Engage productively and respectfully with their peers
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 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
1,2,3,4,5 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
4,5,6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5,6 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
1,2,3,4,5,6 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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A Course reader will be avaialble for purchase from ICC.
Students will be notified of this.Recommended Resources
Students will be presented with a range of extra readings.Online Learning
MyUni will be used to make
the following available: course guide; audio recordings of all lectures;
lecture notes; readings (through DRMC); announcements; discussion boards; group
facilities including email and file exchange; external web links; submission of
some assignments.
Turnitin will also be used for the submission of some assignments.
The course guide will be made available as close to the enrolment date as possible. Lecture notes and
readings will be made available at the beginning of the semester. Lecture audio
recordings and other materials will be made available as the semester
progresses.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will have lectures and seminars. The seminars will consist of writing workshop.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1-hour lectures per week = 12 hours per semester
1 x 2 hour seminar per week = 24hours per semester
6 hours reading per week = 72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week = 24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week = 24 hours per semester
TOTAL = 156 hours per semester
Learning Activities Summary
What is Creative Critical Writing?
Literary Journalism: A Point of Change
Where are we? Maps and place in
postmodern fictions, the dossier novel
Reading and Writing the unknown: Australia
Family:photography and textual interrogations
New Ethnographies: Understanding the self through culture and writing
Arrivals:Boats and Anchors
Subjectivity
Writing Memory Finding Meaning
Describe it: Science and eating lobsters
Fictocriticism and the new museum
Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
2,000 word critical-creative work negotiated with Course Convenor
40%
1,000 word draft proposal
20%
Journal/workbook
20%
1000 word exegetical report
20%
Assessment Detail
Workbook 30% Students are expected to
complete a workbook that contains all creative writing activities carried out
in seminars and lectures. The workbook will also include extra writing
exercises as provided.
Final Creative Work 40% This work will
demonstrate an understanding of one or more of the range of writing techniques
presented throughout the semester. The expectation of edited and well-presented
work will be part of the assessment.
Draft Proposal 20% Students will
prepare a pitch and a comprehensive proposal for their final creative work. The
proposal will be presented both in class as an editing exercise and for
assessment.
Exegetical Report 10% The exegesis
accompanies the final creative work and consists of an explanation and
discussion of writing techniques and process.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending 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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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