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Units ENGL6986 Semester 1 2022 [Normal evening]

Unit of study_

ENGL6986: Writing Workshop 2: Experiments in Form

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal evening] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

In this mixed genre workshop unit students will explore developments in poetry and prose that focus on experiments in form, the relationship between structure, voice and content, and practical approaches to finding a form to best convey your creative intentions. Writing craft skills will be developed through exercises and workshopping in a supportive peer group as well as reading, analysis and critical reflection. Areas covered may include the contemporary lyric, hybrid forms, documentary and activist poetics, word and image, erasure and other forms of 'writing through', sound and performance, and processual writing.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	ENGL6986
Academic unit
Credit points	12
Prohibitions ?	ENGL6993
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Vanessa Berry, vanessa.berry@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Portfolio Final portfolio	55%	Formal exam period Due date: 17 Jun 2022 at 23:59	8000 words or equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Presentation and workshop draft Short presentation, and draft for workshopping.	25%	Multiple weeks	3500 word equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Participation: workshop notes Weekly workshop notes	10%	Multiple weeks	1750 word equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Writing Exercises Writing exercises	10%	Week 08 Due date: 14 Apr 2022 at 23:59	1750 words
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Assessment summary

Information can be found in Canvas

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2021 (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

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard.

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.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Weeks 9-13: Workshops	Seminar (10 hr)
Week 01	Introduction: Form and Experiment	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 02	Prose: The Sentence	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 03	Prose: Short Story	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 04	Prose: The Fragmentary Novel	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 05	Poetry: Ekphrasis	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 06	Poetry: Versions	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 07	Poetry: Collage	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 08	Poetry: Assembling Fragments	Seminar (2 hr)

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.
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 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Please see Canvas for the full schedule of readings.

Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. generate and develop original pieces of creative writing
LO2. recognise and deploy creative writing skills and techniques
LO3. respectfully and usefully critique your own and others’ writing, and reflect feedback to refine your creative work
LO4. contribute to a productive and engaged workshop environment as a form of teamwork
LO5. critically analyse and reflect on published creative writing in relation to your own creative work
LO6. understand the principles of editing and re-drafting
LO7. engage in an ongoing writing practice, towards the production of a creative writing portfolio.
LO8. apply knowledge of literary forms to your writing practice

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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

'Experiments in Form' is running for the first time in 2022.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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