EPHUMA173
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
Through a close reading and discussion of texts, students are familiarised with the techniques and strategies used by creative writers and trained to apply these techniques to produce a range of creative written forms. The work of Australian and international writers, as well as the original writing of students, will be used to analyse and critique literary form.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify a range of writing techniques in poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction.
2. Apply the conventions of editing and refining written language in terms of grammar and sentence construction.
3. Develop and practice skills in critiquing other people's work and through this, develop the ability to recognise issues within their own writing.
4. Create projects that reflect an understanding of the literary conventions and techniques of creative writing in its relevant form.
Content
This course is an introduction to creative writing, offering a structured program that guides students through key exemplars in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Through lectures and classroom discussion of these exemplars and guided conversation around creative works in progress, students will develop the foundational creative writing skills required to complete their chosen creative projects.
Assessment items
Quiz: Quizzes
Written Assignment: Workshopping as Feedback
Written Assignment: Short Creative Work
Written Assignment: Major Creative Work
Written Assignment: Reflective Task
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Self-Directed learning is equivalent to face-to-face contact hours. It involves engagement with course materials that are delivered at a time that suits you via short videos, course notes, podcasts, readings and other activities.
Tutorial-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- EPHUMA173 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 310.8 KB)
- EPHUMA173 - Semester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 311.6 KB)
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