Units
Creative Writing Advanced Practice 3
Unit code: KWB333
Contact hours: 2hr intensive workshop per week, plus self-directed creative practice, plus peer critique activities – ten hours in total.
Credit points: 12
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This unit is the third in a series of three advanced practice units in creative writing. These units allow students to significantly advance their writing practice and associated critical and editorial skills. In this unit, students will work on an already-commenced, sustained work of fiction in the genre/s of their choice including poetry, short fiction, long-form fiction (eg: elements of a novel length work) and non-fiction with a specific emphasis on structural editing, redrafting, concluding and marketing sustained pieces – including contemporary writing and publishing industry issues. With the ability to articulate out of the other advanced practice units, this unit gives students a unique opportunity to work on a sustained piece of fiction for up to a year and a half. Intensive studio-based work, professionally-conducted mentorship opportunities, self-directed creative practice and critical peer evaluation characterise the teaching and learning in this unit.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
The market for becoming a published writer is very competitive and this unit provides a unique learning opportunity to develop the ability to write a sustained body of work. This capstone unit is the final in a series of three advanced creative writing practice units and it guides students in developing a professional plan and positioning themselves in the writing and publishing industry.
Aims
The aim of this capstone unit is to provide you with the opportunity to identify markets for your creative practice and to be supported in sending your work out for professional consideration, or to create your own pathways for publication. The unit also allows you to complete the writing project you have been working on over the past two Advanced Practice units.
Objectives
On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Identify professional markets for your creative practice and strategically target those markets.
2. Critically reflect on your writing practice and articulate the intentions you have for your work.
3. Synthesise knowledge and skills acquired through previous advanced practice units.
4. Compose a sustained creative work that meets real world publishing requirements.
Content
This unit includes content such as:
- Analysis of suitable markets and pathways for the publication of your work
- Identifying competitions, awards and other opportunities etc that will further your writing career
- Development of a professional writing plan for your career after graduation
- Understanding of the literary landscape in Australia and strategically placing your work within that landscape
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Approaches to teaching and learning
- Intensive two hour workshops guided by staff members
- Writing, reading and discussion groups
- Individual student directed writing
- Individual consultations with a staff member
Assessment
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.
Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information see the Blackboard site for this unit.Feedback will be both formative (in workshops and studio learning) and summative (final submission of folio).
Assessment name:
Professional Plans
Description:
A 1500-2000 word plan identifying publishers, journals, competitions, awards, fellowships and digital platforms appropriate for your creative work. A time line for submission of work, and at least two submissions to identified markets during the semester.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Early Semester
Assessment name:
Folio
Description:
Final 6000 words of creative writing from the project you have been working on since Advanced Practice 1 and which is informed by your reflective writing.
Relates to objectives:
2 & 4
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Extracts from creative work will be provided to students.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 02-Apr-2013
