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ENGL3090 – Writing for Production and Publication
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer and Unit Convenor
Dr Michelle Hamadache
Contact via michelle.hamadache@mq.edu.au
Level 2, 25B Wally's Walk, Macquarie University
By appointment: email; phone; Zoom
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ENGL3007 or ENGL3032
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
ENGX3090
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students plan, draft, workshop and revise and publish a creative work in the genres of either poetry, short story or creative nonfiction. Editing and proofreading tasks in preparation for publication in the creative writing e-journal The Quarry, will further develop students’ writing and editing skills. Writing techniques are practiced through a range of exercises and workshopping of works in progress. Close reading skills are developed through the analysis and evaluation of published creative works. Students are introduced to a range of key features of national and global publishing cultures, focusing on the local and Australian literary publishing communities. Students participate in career development seminars, researching industry opportunities, and practicing key skills and attributes needed for careers in the Arts and Communication industries. Editorial and production internships on The Quarry are available to eligible students. At the end of the unit, students will have written and published a major creative work, extending their knowledge of and planning toward literary careers in the Arts and Communications industries. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Apply creative writing, research and close reading skills in relation to concepts, topics, craft, and technique.
- ULO3: Demonstrate advanced capacity in the creative use of language, concept and structure relevant to the genre and audience.
- ULO2: Explore and respond creatively and analytically to prompts for the production of creative writing.
- ULO4: Appraise and critique students’ writing utilising verbal or written skills in group-based workshop environments.
- ULO5: Consolidate skills and knowledge appropriate to careers in the literature, arts and communication industries.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Participation | 25% | No | Weeks 1-12, weekly |
| Journal Blog: 4 posts | 15% | No | due Sunday pm; Weeks 2, 4, 6, 7 |
| Creative Work (Major) | 40% | No | Sunday pm, Week 8 |
| Professional Writing Tasks | 20% | No | due Sunday pm, Week 12 |
Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 1-12, weekly
Weighting: 25%
Contributions to discussions and workshopping; submission of Major Work draft for workshopping; completion of writing exercises.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced capacity in the creative use of language, concept and structure relevant to the genre and audience.
- Explore and respond creatively and analytically to prompts for the production of creative writing.
- Appraise and critique students’ writing utilising verbal or written skills in group-based workshop environments.
Journal Blog: 4 posts
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: due Sunday pm; Weeks 2, 4, 6, 7
Weighting: 15%
Journal Blog: 4 posts
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply creative writing, research and close reading skills in relation to concepts, topics, craft, and technique.
- Demonstrate advanced capacity in the creative use of language, concept and structure relevant to the genre and audience.
- Explore and respond creatively and analytically to prompts for the production of creative writing.
- Appraise and critique students’ writing utilising verbal or written skills in group-based workshop environments.
- Consolidate skills and knowledge appropriate to careers in the literature, arts and communication industries.
Creative Work (Major)
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 64 hours
Due: Sunday pm, Week 8
Weighting: 40%
The Major Creative Work will be a creative response in the student’s chosen genre (short story, poetry or creative nonfiction) to the unit’s creative theme, which changes each year.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply creative writing, research and close reading skills in relation to concepts, topics, craft, and technique.
- Demonstrate advanced capacity in the creative use of language, concept and structure relevant to the genre and audience.
- Consolidate skills and knowledge appropriate to careers in the literature, arts and communication industries.
Professional Writing Tasks
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: due Sunday pm, Week 12
Weighting: 20%
Worksheets: Punctuation; Cover Letter or Journal Report; STAR Exercise
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply creative writing, research and close reading skills in relation to concepts, topics, craft, and technique.
- Demonstrate advanced capacity in the creative use of language, concept and structure relevant to the genre and audience.
- Explore and respond creatively and analytically to prompts for the production of creative writing.
- Consolidate skills and knowledge appropriate to careers in the literature, arts and communication industries.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
DELIVERY: INTERNAL STUDENTS
Internal students will be studying online in Session 2, 2020. Writing workshops and discussion of the lectures, readings and course topics will take place through online discussion posts.
DELIVERY: EXTERNAL STUDENTS
OUA external students will work in full online mode. Writing workshops and discussion of the lectures, readings and course topics will take place through online discussion posts.
RESOURCES:
Weekly readings including creative works (poetry, memoir, short story, etc) and academic papers and book chapters will be made available via the unit's Leganto site.
The Journal Report task: between Weeks 2-7, students will read and respond to an individual work drawn from recent issues of the following Australian literary journals which students should source independently via the MQ library and online via the journals' websites: Meanjin, Overland, The Lifted Brow, The Griffith Review, Southerly, Kill Your Darlings, Westerly, Voiceworks, Mascara Literary Review, Cordite Poetry, Australian Book Review, Going Down Swinging, Quadrant.
No book texts need to be purchased for this unit.
Unit Schedule
A full unit schedule is in the iLearn site.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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