Course Title: Creative Writing Studio: Craft

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Creative Writing Studio: Craft

Credit Points: 24

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2648

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020

Course Coordinator: Dr Ronnie Scott

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Coordinator Email: ronnie.scott@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

Creative Writing Craft presents an integrated suite of intensives exploring different forms of writing such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry and screenwriting. This studio will be taught by a number of specialists who will introduce you to core forms that underpin the Creative Writing program. You will examine these forms through the lens of craft, giving you a strong grounding in the essential components necessary for creative execution. This studio will provide you with a diverse craft tool-kit with which you will be able to identify your strengths and writing preferences.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Create, develop and produce new creative writing to reflect intention and ideas within a range of theoretical frameworks and contexts relevant to a variety of media and genres.
  • Synthesise and apply learned skills of writing, reading, revising and researching to inform, improve and position your creative writing effectively.
  • Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts within the discipline of creative writing.


Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Compare, contrast and apply different approaches to a breadth of creative writing forms.
  2. Communicate core writing forms through the content of your critical and creative writing.
  3. Interrogate and respond to published forms of writing in order to plan, organise, craft and create original works of creative writing.
  4. Engage in analysis and thoughtful discussion of work developed by self and peers.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The University Library has extensive resources for Creative Writing students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/writing

The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment may include essays, reports, reflective papers, creative projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: Assessment

Task 1: Creative work (Nonfiction) + Peer feedback 25% Linked Course learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4

Task 2: Creative work (Poetry) + Peer feedback 25% Linked Course learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4

Task 3: Creative work (Fiction) + Peer feedback 25% Linked Course learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4

Task 4: Creative work (Script) + Peer feedback 25% Linked Course learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4