Encounters with Writing
Subject 106-362 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 12.500 |
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| Level: | Undergraduate |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2008. |
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: A 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week. Total Time Commitment: Not available |
| Prerequisites: | Usually completion of 12.5 pts of creative writing at first year and at least 37.5 pts of creative writing at second and/or third years. |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None |
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
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Kevin Brophy & Robyn Ferrell| Subject Overview: | This subject will take up questions of creativity, philosophy and critical theory as they relate to creative practice, and questions of genre, voice and style with a view to students engaging with contemporary Australian and global writing culture. The subject will be lecture and tutorial-based, with a series of presentations from lecturers followed by student-devised group projects leading to presentations. There will be, in addition, individual creative projects. |
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| Assessment: | Participation in a group research or investigative project with each member providing an individual 1500-word analytical or theoretical essay related to the project 45% (due at the end of semester); and a self-devised creative project of 2500 words or equivalent 55% (due at the end of semester). This subject has an 80% attendance hurdle requirement.Note:Assessment submitted late without an approved formal extension will be penalised at 2% per day. Students who fail to submit up to 2-weeks after the final due date without a formal extension and/or special consideration will receive a fail grade for the piece of assessment. |
| Prescribed Texts: | Prescribed Texts:A subject reader will be available from the University Bookshop |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
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| Notes: | This Capstone subject is compulsory for New Generation Bachelor of Arts students in order to complete a major in Creative Writing and is only available at 3rd year level. This subject is also available to Bachelor of Creative Arts students completing a major in creative writing. |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts(Media and Communications) Bachelor of Creative Arts Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Teaching Diploma in Creative Arts Graduate Certificate in Arts (Creative Writing) Graduate Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing) |
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