WRITING FICTION
ENG2WFI
2017
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: Must have completed 15 credit points of first-year English (ENG1%) or HUS1PWR or CRA1PWR or HUS1MOV or with coordinator's approval.
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 | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Generate short fictional narratives with clear structure and expression.
- Activities:
- Modelled in readings, explored in lectures and tutorials, and developed in written assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and application of the terms and concepts introduced during the subject.
- Activities:
- Modelled in readings, explored in lectures and tutorials, and developed in written assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Develop effective strategies for offering and receiving constructive feedback within a diverse cohort.
- Activities:
- Explored in lectures and tutorials, and developed in written assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Engage critically with fictional texts.
- Activities:
- Modelled and explored in lectures and tutorials, and developed in written assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
05. Manage time effectively.
- Activities:
- Developed in tutorial activities and written assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
Bendigo, 2017, 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: Tutorial (250 words equivalency) | 10 | 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word assignment | Peer feedback given on one of the major assignments during workshop. | 40 | 01, 02, 05 |
| One 2,000-word assignment | Peer feedback given on one of the major assignments during workshop. | 40 | 01, 02, 05 |
| Fiction analysis: Lecture (250 words equivalency) | 10 | 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, 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: Tutorial (250 words equivalency) | 10 | 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word assignment | Peer feedback given on one of the major assignments during workshop. | 40 | 01, 02, 05 |
| One 2,000-word assignment | Peer feedback given on one of the major assignments during workshop. | 40 | 01, 02, 05 |
| Fiction analysis: Lecture (250 words equivalency) | 10 | 04 |