Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Rebecca Giggs
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MA in (Children's Literature or Creative Writing or English Literature) or PGCertArts in Creative Writing
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
ENGL714
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this practical introduction to writing creative nonfiction students research and write a number of narrative non-fiction pieces such as memoir, personal essay, and writing about place. We consider what creative non-fiction is, looking at the varied cultural contexts in which these very popular and influential texts are currently being written and published, with a focus on the Australian scene. This introductory unit assists students to devise their own topics and to develop skills in primary research and narrative techniques. Assessment is based on participation, practical research tasks and the student's narrative non-fiction writing.
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Name | Weighting | Due |
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Participation | 10% | Weekly and as scheduled |
Writing about Place Portfolio | 20% | Weeks 2-5. Submit 15th Sept |
Writing Assignment 1 - Place | 25% | 29th Sept |
Writing Assignment 2 | 35% | 17th Nov |
Reflective Essay | 10% | 19th Nov |
Due: Weekly and as scheduled
Weighting: 10%
Participation involves –
Assessment is based on the quality and relevancy of participation. See full Unit Handbook for further details.
Due: Weeks 2-5. Submit 15th Sept
Weighting: 20%
Research and writing about place involves students in a range of activities and forms of writing.
Due: 29th Sept
Weighting: 25%
Writing Assignment 1 consists of a substantially developed creative non-fiction work(s) on the topic ‘writing about place’.
Word length 2,000-2,500 words
Due: 17th Nov
Weighting: 35%
This will be a new work, which includes undertaking research of original material. The work will be a creative nonfiction piece themed around place, memoir, biography, politics or cultural debate.
Word length: 2,000-2,500 words for creative work, plus documentations of research.
Due: 19th Nov
Weighting: 10%
Reflection on Research and Writing. Word length: 750 words.
REQUIRED READING
RECOMMENDED READING
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