Postgraduate - UnitAPG5272 - Writers and the creative process

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	English
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Chandani Lokuge

Notes

Previously coded ENM5260

Synopsis

Extend students' skills as 'informed' writers and readers by reviewing a range of writings by 'creative writers' on the creative process: inspiration and imagination, the real and the fictive, the metaphysics of language, women's themes, and the moral and political role of the artist in society. It will extend to the 'art of fiction', the practicalities of creating a narrative from idea development and the mechanics of writing to marketing strategies. Students will review 'canonical' creative texts alonside essays, fugitive pieces and literary manifestoes. It will appeal to aspiring creative writers and those seeking careers in related areas like publishing, reviewing and teaching

Assessment

An edited anthology of short fiction which includes a selection of texts of student's choice (not included in word count), author biographies, scholarly introduction and explanatory notes (4500 words): 40%
a folio of short fiction and exegesis or an essay on a given topic (4500 words): 50%
Participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Chandani Lokuge

Contact hours

2 hour seminar per week

Prohibitions

APG4272, APR5272