Introduction
Adventure or romance, tragedy or triumph, legends of extraordinary feats or quiet tales of everyday struggles: what kinds of stories have been told about families in the past and in the present? What literary forms are suitable for writing multi-generational family stories? What can you learn from published life-writing as you pen your own family saga? This unit builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in HAA004 Writing Family History. Drawing on examples from published fiction and non-fiction texts in a range of genres and styles, students will learn critical and creative techniques open to writers of multi-generational family history. Students will have opportunity to develop key skills for reading and writing fiction and/or non-fiction based on genealogical research.
Summary
| Unit name | The Family Saga |
| Unit code | HAA104 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | English |
| Coordinator | Doctor Lucy Christopher |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Read and critically analyse multigenerational family stories across a range of genres
- Identify the formal and technical literary features of fictional and non-fictional family narratives
- Apply the techniques of writing craft in your own family narratives
- Observe the conventions of spelling, punctuation, and grammar in narrative writing
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly online learning materials (e.g. short video lectures, discussions, readings, activities) (approx. 3 hours). |
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| Assessment | Craft Analysis (30%)|Quizzes (30%)|Short written narrative (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
See MyLO site for unit resources. |
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| Recommended | See MyLO site for unit resources. |
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