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Unit name Creative Writing: Concept and Craft
Unit code HEN204
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline English
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Follow the sequential steps involved in producing a short work of fiction that is carefully crafted, improved through accepting and reflecting on feedback, polished through proofreading and attention to detail, and submitted on time.
  2. Reflect critically on your experience of taking risks in your writing practice.
  3. Reflect critically on creative writing produced by your peers.
  4. Analyse the features of published writing, and show understanding of how your findings can be applied in your own writing practice.
  5. Demonstrate skill in writing in English, to a standard expected in intermediate level study. Demonstrate attention to the details of editorial polish (spelling, punctuation, layout, spacing, etc.).

Fees

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HEN324

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

1 x 1hr introductory class. 4 x 2hr lectures, 7 x 2hr workshops, plus self-directed learning.

Assessment

Task 1: Craft analysis, 1000 words (25%)

Task 2: Critique, 750 words (25%)

Task 3: Creative Writing Portfolio, 3000 words (50%)

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