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ADVANCED FICTION

CPW3ADF

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will extend your understanding of creative writing by developing long-form fiction in a chosen genre. This will be an excerpt of a novel or novella. In your creative and critical practice you will consider how the longer form affects the use of technical elements such as plot and structure, POV, character and setting. You will engage in an intensive revision process, assisted by peer-feedback. The subject will offer further opportunities to develop your professional practice through synopsis writing, reading to peers, integrating workshop comments and editing after a workshop.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Patricia O'Reilly

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must have completed ENG2WFI and 45 credit points of Level two subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Plan, draft and revise an excerpt of long-form fiction that demonstrates control of fiction techniques and genre.
02. Analyse the relationship between critical theories and creative practice.
03. Develop the ability to give and receive constructive feedback while managing deadlines.
04. Write a professional synopsis that conforms to industry standards.
05. Develop confidence in reading creative work aloud.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patricia O'Reilly

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Creative piece (2700 words including a 450 word synopsis)Students submit an excerpt of an extended creative work and a related synopsis.

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Workshop presentations and peer feedback (equivalent to 900 words)Students present their work-in-progress during designated seminars and receive written and verbal feedback from other students.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Critical piece (900 words)Students submit an essay analysing the relationship between their creative work-in-progress and critical theory.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2