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ENGL8011 – Word Essentials: Prose and Poetry

2023 – Session 2, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convener
Willo Drummond
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By appointment
Administration
Michelle Hamadache
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Credit points Credit points
10
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Unit description Unit description

In this unit students develop their writing across one or more genres including poetry. The unit encourages students to experiment with new approaches to craft and technique, with particular attention to language. Close reading skills are developed, and students reflect upon and interrogate their writing processes, explore new methods in relation to craft and technique or genre. and Students undertake close reading and analysis of published creative works and contemporary narrative and poetry studies. Writing workshops and discussion of the readings are structured so that students can make productive links between concepts in narrative studies and their own writing. At the outcome of the unit students will have produced major and minor works of creative writing and extended their skills in practical analysis of narrative and poetry.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Develop creative writing and reading skills in relation to concepts, craft and technique.
  • ULO3: Understand and use technical creative writing terms, vocabulary and narrative studies concepts in the analysis of texts.
  • ULO2: Plan, write, edit and rewrite creative works in the genres of poetry, short story, novel chapter, or creative nonfiction.
  • ULO4: Analyse and appraise the work of others in writing communities.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty  

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.    

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Creative Work (Major) 50% No Week 12, Sunday 23:55, 29/10/2023
Creative Work (Minor) 15% No Week 6, Sunday 23:55, 3/09/2023
Creative Work (minor) 15% No Week 9, Sunday 23:55, 8/10/2023
Participation 20% No Ongoing, Weeks 1-12

Creative Work (Major)

Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 12, Sunday 23:55, 29/10/2023
Weighting: 50%

 

A complete short story, series of poems or novel section. The work will develop upon one or both of the workshop drafts submitted for workshop; and may also have developed upon one or more of the Writing Exercises. The Creative Work (Major) must have been workshopped, and students are expected to have developed their work substantially following the workshop.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop creative writing and reading skills in relation to concepts, craft and technique.
  • Understand and use technical creative writing terms, vocabulary and narrative studies concepts in the analysis of texts.
  • Plan, write, edit and rewrite creative works in the genres of poetry, short story, novel chapter, or creative nonfiction.
  • Analyse and appraise the work of others in writing communities.

Creative Work (Minor)

Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 11 hours
Due: Week 6, Sunday 23:55, 3/09/2023
Weighting: 15%

 

Three writing exercises are completed in order that students practice specific elements of writing craft and technique.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop creative writing and reading skills in relation to concepts, craft and technique.
  • Understand and use technical creative writing terms, vocabulary and narrative studies concepts in the analysis of texts.
  • Plan, write, edit and rewrite creative works in the genres of poetry, short story, novel chapter, or creative nonfiction.
  • Analyse and appraise the work of others in writing communities.

Creative Work (minor)

Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 11 hours
Due: Week 9, Sunday 23:55, 8/10/2023
Weighting: 15%

 

A short textual analysis exercise.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Understand and use technical creative writing terms, vocabulary and narrative studies concepts in the analysis of texts.

Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Ongoing, Weeks 1-12
Weighting: 20%

 

Written or verbal analysis and appraisal of lecture topics, set readings, and work in progress by student peers.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Understand and use technical creative writing terms, vocabulary and narrative studies concepts in the analysis of texts.
  • Analyse and appraise the work of others in writing communities.

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

Lectures

Lectures begin in Week 1. Please consult the ENGL/ENGX8011 iLearn site to access the lecture link. 

Listening to the lectures is expected before participating in the weekly tutorial. Missing lectures will reduce your opportunities for learning and probably result in poor marks across the unit.

Tutorials

Depending on your mode of enrolment, you will either participate in weekly tutorials via the iLearn Discussion Forums, or, if on offer, zoom tutorials or on campus classes. Tutorials, whether online or other, will commence in Week 1.

Readings

Readings for this Unit are available via the iLearn site for ENGL/ENGX8011. You will find a Leganto Link on the unit homepage taking you directly to the readings.

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:

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.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

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Unit information based on version 2023.01R of the Handbook