EL5011 - Creative Writing

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of English

The subject involves both practical and theoretical explorations of the art of creative writing. It covers a wide range of the essential techniques required to create successful poetry, prose and dialogue. An emphasis will be placed upon students developing a broad skills base, rather than specialisation in any one genre. Aspects of presentation, audience reception, editing and cultural contexts will be covered.

Learning Outcomes

• students completing this subject should develop skills in writing and editing creative work in a range of genres;
• students should be able to present creative work for publication and performance at a professional standard.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	Acceptance into graduate or postgraduate program
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EL2011 and EL3011 and EL2013

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (20%); assignments (80%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.