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ENGL1014: Creative Writing

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

Creative writing, reading and thinking are core skills. This unit offers a practical and critical introduction to the development of a reflective creative writing practice across a range of different literary forms. Students will be guided through the process of generating ideas, drafting, workshopping, editing and revision to produce a portfolio of creative writing. The unit will emphasise creative writing as a dynamic mode of engaging with forms and ideas.

Unit details and rules

Unit code ENGL1014
Academic unit English and Writing
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Peter Minter, peter.minter@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Creative Writing Portfolio
See Canvas for details.
50% Formal exam period
Due date: 14 Nov 2022 at 23:59
2500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Assignment Creative Writing Draft
See Canvas for details.
25% Ongoing 1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Online Writing Task
See Canvas for details.
25% Week 13
Due date: 04 Nov 2022 at 23:59
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Welcome to Creative Writing Lecture (1 hr) LO4
Introduction and administration Seminar (2 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 02 Sustaining Your Writing Practice Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Sustaining Your Writing Practice Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 03 Prose and The Paragraph Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Prose and The Paragraph Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 04 Writing Poetry Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Writing Poetry Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 05 Life Writing: reflecting creatively and critically on our lives Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Life Writing: reflecting creatively and critically on our lives Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 06 Special Guests Quinn Eades and Francesca Rendle-Short Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
On Quinn Eades and Francesca Rendle-Short Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 07 Creative research, critical reflection, and how your creative work is assessed Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Creative research, critical reflection, and how your creative work is assessed Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 08 Prose and The Story Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Prose and The Story Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 09 Writing Ecologies Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Writing Ecologies Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 10 Writing Urban Spaces Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Writing Urban Spaces Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 11 Literary Speculations Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Literary Speculations Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 12 Special Guest: Mykaela Saunders and First Nations Futurisms Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
On First Nations Futurisms Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 13 Conclusion: what next for your creative writing? Lecture (1 hr) LO4 LO5
Conclusion: what next for your creative writing? Seminar (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
  • Lecture recording: Lectures will be recorded and made available to students on Canvas.
  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Readings are listed on the unit Canvas site.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand and pursue your own creative writing practice as a means of developing a portfolio of creative work
  • LO2. demonstrate critical reflection about your creative writing and practice
  • LO3. participate in the workshop environment as a valuable form of teamwork by learning to respond constructively to other’s work and suggestions
  • LO4. refine your writing through attentive listening, reading, drafting and revision
  • LO5. demonstrate awareness of reading and writing across a range of different literary forms.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9
LO1         
LO2         
LO3         
LO4         
LO5         

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Assessments have been simplified based on feedback from students and tutors.

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