Courses & Units
Creative Writing: Professional Practice HEN318
Introduction
This unit prepares student writers to submit works of creative writing for publication. Students draft, redraft and polish a major creative work while at the same time developing their knowledge of the contemporary publishing industry. Unit content focuses on understanding the creative process, improving work through reflection and rewriting, discovering opportunities for publication and following industry standards for layout, copy-editing and editorial polish.
Summary
| Unit name | Creative Writing: Professional Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEN318 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | English |
| Coordinator | Doctor Danielle Wood |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Draft and redraft a sustained work of creative writing
- Edit written work to achieve precise meaning at sentence level.
- Edit written work so that it accords with supplied industry guidelines.
- Recognise the publication context of contemporary works of fiction and make discerning judgements, based on knowledge of the Australian literary culture, about possible opportunities to gain an audience for your work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100705 | $2,040.00 | $957.00 | not applicable | $2,695.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points at Introductory level or higherTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | HEN318 Creative Writing: Professional Practice is taught through online teaching and learning materials released weekly throughout semester, and two-hour weekly synchronous workshops, held in weeks 1-12 of semester. Students enrolled in face to face mode attend workshops on campus; students enrolled in online mode attend workshops via Zoom. There is no option, in this unit, to study asynchronously. |
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| Assessment | Workshop tasks (500 words) (15%)|Critical Reflection (40%)|Portfolio (3000 words) (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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