School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Creativity and Writing
  • Unit Code

    WRT1103
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Donna Jean MAZZA

Description

This unit explores concepts of creativity, theory and criticism in relation to writing. Students examine a range of Australian and international literary texts and investigate ways in which writers elucidate and defend their literary practice. Students are encouraged to write creatively and experimentally in response to other texts, to develop their critical and interpretive skills, and to be self-reflective about their writing and reading practices.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify, discuss and deploy a range of literary devices, language conventions, ethical issues and academic protocols.
  2. Work collaboratively to plan, research and contribute to a group presentation.
  3. Produce an original work of poetry, drama or prose in response to a selected unit reading and peer review.
  4. Explain the relation of theories, ethics, cultures and practices in the production of literary texts, including their own.

Unit Content

  1. Academic essay converntions and basic language skills.
  2. Critical and theoretical discourse on creativity and literary practice.
  3. Critical appraisal of a range of literary texts.
  4. Creative writing in response to literary texts.
  5. Social, cultural and historical factors influencing the production, interpretation and evaluation of literary works.
  6. Team work and presentations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation on readings as part of a group (includes written submission)20%
PortfolioQuizzes (20%); participation, including peer review (10%)30%
ProjectCreative work and exegesis (essay)50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation on readings as part of a group (includes written submission) 20%
PortfolioQuizzes (20%); participation, including peer review (10%)30%
Project Creative work and exegesis (essay) 50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Creativity and Writing
  • Unit Code

    WRT1103
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Donna Jean MAZZA

Description

This unit explores concepts of creativity, theory and criticism in relation to writing. Students examine a range of Australian and international literary texts and investigate ways in which writers elucidate and defend their literary practice. Students are encouraged to write creatively and experimentally in response to other texts, to develop their critical and interpretive skills, and to be self-reflective about their writing and reading practices.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify, discuss and deploy a range of literary devices, language conventions, ethical issues and academic protocols.
  2. Work collaboratively to plan, research and contribute to a group presentation.
  3. Produce an original work of poetry, drama or prose in response to a selected unit reading and peer review.
  4. Explain the relation of theories, ethics, cultures and practices in the production of literary texts, including their own.

Unit Content

  1. Academic essay converntions and basic language skills.
  2. Critical and theoretical discourse on creativity and literary practice.
  3. Critical appraisal of a range of literary texts.
  4. Creative writing in response to literary texts.
  5. Social, cultural and historical factors influencing the production, interpretation and evaluation of literary works.
  6. Team work and presentations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation on readings 10%
PortfolioWriting activities40%
ProjectCreative work and exegesis (essay)50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationPresentation on readings 10%
PortfolioWriting activities40%
Project Creative work and exegesis (essay) 50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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