THE SHORT STORY

ENG1SHS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The short story is a unique creative form. This subject endeavours to introduce students to short fiction from a range of genres, time periods, and cultures. The subject approaches the short story in both a critical and creative way. Students are asked to engage critically with the rich history and contemporary examples of short fiction, in addition, students will produce their own creative responses to texts studied. The short stories studied in this subject will be available online via the library website. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Damien Barlow

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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 - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Students are to gain a critical understanding of the history of the short story in various genres, time periods and cultures.

02. Students should be able to write a creative short story that is clear, well organised and carefully proof read.

03. Students should be able to identify and contextualise theoretical concepts in secondary readings and incorporate secondary readings meaningfully into their critical and creative works.

04. Students should be able to apply basic critical and theoretical concepts and terminology in the analysis of literary texts and in their own creative work.

05. Students should be able to analyse passages of literary texts and their own creative work through close reading.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Barlow

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Workbook A (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Creative work: 2,000 words. Involving a 1,500 word short story and 500 word critical component	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Workbook B (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Barlow

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Workbook A (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Creative work: 2,000 words. Involving a 1,500 word short story and 500 word critical component	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Workbook B (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Barlow

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Workbook A (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Creative work: 2,000 words. Involving a 1,500 word short story and 500 word critical component	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Workbook B (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Barlow

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Workbook A (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Creative work: 2,000 words. Involving a 1,500 word short story and 500 word critical component	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Workbook B (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Damien Barlow

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Workbook A (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Creative work: 2,000 words. Involving a 1,500 word short story and 500 word critical component	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Workbook B (1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5