Course Title: Creative Writing: Approaches to Theories and Ideas

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Creative Writing: Approaches to Theories and Ideas

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM2645	City Campus	Undergraduate	345H Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Rebecca Harkins-Cross

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1527

Course Coordinator Email: rebecca.harkins-cross@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 9, Level 4

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email course coordinator

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

Approaches to Theories and Ideas introduces you to critical and reflective contexts for the development of your creative writing. Considering the philosophy and research of creative practice, concepts of methods and methodology will be discussed through a range of theoretical sources. You will respond to these ideas through both creative writing experiments and critical reflection on your practice. 
 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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

• Critically read and analyse a range of theoretical, historical, cultural and contemporary texts in order to inform and develop your professional practice.
• 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. Identify key ideas and texts in creative writing theory. 
2. Interpret critical and theoretical ideas through your own creative writing. 
3. Research and reflect on your own and others’ creative writing.  

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.  
  
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.  
 
Assessment Task 1: Practice Experiment & Reflection [30%; Linked to Course Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3] 
Assessment Task 2: Method Experiment & Reflection [30%; Linked to Course Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3] 
Assessment Task 3: Essay on Methodology [40%; Linked to Course Learning Outcomes: 1, 3] 
  
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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  
  
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.