Unit rationale, description and aim
This is an introductory unit in the Creative Writing minor sequence. Professional outcomes associated with creative writing require students to be familiar with different literary styles and have the capacity to produce, critique and edit original work.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to the practice and theory of creative writing. Students will experiment with a variety of literary styles, methods and techniques to develop different forms of writing for a variety of audiences. This unit aims to provide opportunities for students to practice the craft of creative writing in a guided and supported environment. Students will learn to edit and critique another person's creative writing, as well as developing a self-critical awareness of their own work.
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the necessary skills to practise and pursue their interest in creative writing.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unitLearning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Write short creative works in a range of literary ...
Learning Outcome 01
Reflect upon and assess their own writing and deve...
Learning Outcome 02
Edit and critique another person’s creative writin...
Learning Outcome 03
Produce polished creative work which shows knowled...
Learning Outcome 04
Content
Topics may include:
- Developing your potential for creative work
- The craft of writing
- Experimenting with style and form
- Using words wisely
- Editing
- Audience
- Market
- Publishing environment
- On-line or digital resources and opportunities
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment tasks for this unit have been designed to contribute to high quality student learning by both helping students learn (assessment for learning), and by measuring explicit evidence of their learning (assessment of learning).
- The “Writing Journal” allows students the opportunity to experiment with a range of literary styles, as well developing a self-critical awareness. Students will demonstrate their ability to create short creative works and reflect on their writing practice.
- The “Short Creative Piece and Peer Feedback” allows students to trial work with a new literary mode so that they have an opportunity to receive feedback prior to developing a substantial collection of work for the final assessment. Students are required to craft a short piece of writing, to participate in a peer-review process, and submit the ‘corrected’ piece of writing incorporating feedback.
- The “Final Folio” requires students to demonstrate their mastery of style and form across a range of literary modes. Students are also required to demonstrate their ability to self-reflectively assess their writing and incorporate feedback to revise and edit their work.
Overview of assessments
1.Writing Journal This task helps students to ex...
1.Writing Journal
This task helps students to experiment with a range writing techniques and to reflect on their own writing practice as they produce their work.
20%
2.Short Creative Piece and Peer Feedback Focusse...
2.Short Creative Piece and Peer Feedback
Focussed on production and drafting, this task allows students to produce writing, review the work of others and to re-draft work.
30%
3.Final Folio This task allows students to conso...
3.Final Folio
This task allows students to consolidate knowledge and skills of writing in an integrated work developed through a process of self- and peer-review.
50%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit features a practice-led exploration of how to write creatively in a variety of styles in the context of three-hour workshops. It will engage students in an active learning environment where they can share their work with their peers, critique their own and others’ work, and acquire knowledge and understanding of creative writing.