WRITING FICTION
ENG2WFI
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed for those who wish to write creatively and focuses on the craft of fiction. Students will develop two short stories during the semester. There will be discussion both of student work and of selected fictional texts in classes.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Catherine Padmore
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of first-year English or HUS1PWR
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ENG3WFI
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Course readings available through Reading Lists @ La Trobe | Prescribed | NA | NA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Clarity and correctness of expression, clarity in argument
- Activities:
- Write clear, well-organised and proof-read assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
02. Identify, elucidate and understand the terms and concepts introduced during the subject
- Activities:
- Write assignments demonstrating narrative skills and capabilities; engage with diverse views in tutorial discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
03. Literary self-expression
- Activities:
- Write 2 narrative assignments and attend workshop presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
04. Narrative construction
- Activities:
- Write 2 narrative assignments and attend workshop presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
05. Time management skills
- Activities:
- Work in a sustained fashion week to week, attend tutorials regularly and participate in discussion in a way that demonstrates good preparation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Padmore
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiction analysis (500 words equivalency) | 20 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |