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ENGX8026 – Manuscript Project (Half Year, Part A)
2021 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Marcelle Freiman
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval (waiver)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
ENGX8026
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In Manuscript Project A, students commence on a 25,000 word creative manuscript (or equivalent in the case of poetry), which may be a complete work such as a themed collection of poetry or short stories, creative nonfiction essays, the opening chapters of a longer work such as a novella or novel, or a digital interactive text-based work. The two consecutive units Manuscript Project A and Manuscript Project B provide an opportunity for a sustained piece of writing to be developed over two sessions. There are no classes or workshops: students work independently with regular written and verbal feedback from a writing supervisor. It is expected that the final work will be of a potentially publishable standard. Application is open to students who have demonstrated excellent progress in their writing units and have submitted a compelling and potentially publishable project plan. Contact the Course Director for further information on how to apply for entry to this unit. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Plan and commence on a manuscript in the genres of novella, novel, short story collection or poetry sequence.
- ULO2: Exercise higher level editorial abilities through independent reflection, revision and rewriting of the manuscript.
- ULO3: Locate and appraise appropriate resources to develop the manuscript.
- ULO4: Utilise professional and mature communication skills and capacity to respond to feedback.
- ULO5: Identify and resolve ethical and/or copyright issues in relation to the creative work’s subject matter, sources or potential audience.
General Assessment Information
Consult the iLearn unit for this unit for full information on assessment.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Planning and conceptualisation of manuscript | 20% | No | At commencement of project and ongoing |
| Reflection | 20% | No | Ongoing throughout the session |
| Manuscript: work in progress | 60% | No | Either Week 12, S1 or Week 12, S2 2021 |
Planning and conceptualisation of manuscript
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: At commencement of project and ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Planning and conceptualisation of manuscript
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Plan and commence on a manuscript in the genres of novella, novel, short story collection or poetry sequence.
- Exercise higher level editorial abilities through independent reflection, revision and rewriting of the manuscript.
- Locate and appraise appropriate resources to develop the manuscript.
- Utilise professional and mature communication skills and capacity to respond to feedback.
- Identify and resolve ethical and/or copyright issues in relation to the creative work’s subject matter, sources or potential audience.
Reflection
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Ongoing throughout the session
Weighting: 20%
Critical evaluation of work in progress, student’s writing and editing processes and ability to appraise and utilise feedback.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Exercise higher level editorial abilities through independent reflection, revision and rewriting of the manuscript.
- Utilise professional and mature communication skills and capacity to respond to feedback.
- Identify and resolve ethical and/or copyright issues in relation to the creative work’s subject matter, sources or potential audience.
Manuscript: work in progress
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 100 hours
Due: Either Week 12, S1 or Week 12, S2 2021
Weighting: 60%
Students commence a major creative manuscript (or equivalent in the case of poetry)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Plan and commence on a manuscript in the genres of novella, novel, short story collection or poetry sequence.
- Exercise higher level editorial abilities through independent reflection, revision and rewriting of the manuscript.
- Locate and appraise appropriate resources to develop the manuscript.
- Utilise professional and mature communication skills and capacity to respond to feedback.
- Identify and resolve ethical and/or copyright issues in relation to the creative work’s subject matter, sources or potential audience.
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
Students work with a supervisor from the Department of MCCALL's creative writing staff. Supervision commences at the start of the Session. During supervision, you communicate one-on-one with your supervisor. There are no campus or online classes. The iLearn unit site provides full information about assessment, resources, etc.
There are no required texts for this unit.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). 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
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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Student Code of Conduct
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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
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Unit information based on version 2021.01 of the Handbook