The Family Saga unit (HAA104)

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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

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Term 4

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Term 4	18/10/2026	2/11/2026	18/11/2026	19/12/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
091523	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,101.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly online learning materials (e.g. short video lectures, discussions, readings, activities) (approx. 3 hours).
Assessment	Craft Analysis (30%)|Quizzes (30%)|Short written narrative (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

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