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Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester.
Last updated: 2 June 2020
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 2-hour seminar per week
Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2-hour seminar equivalent
This unit is designed to provide skills in writing the creative nonfiction form, as well as an understanding of the theoretical contexts and subtexts that underpin creative nonfiction writing. Particular emphasis will be focussed on the personal essay as a form of creative nonfiction narrative. Intensive discussion of ideas and work-in-progress will be undertaken, as will critical reading and analysis of a range of published materials.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit
At the completion of this unit, successful students can:
ULO1
Create exercises to demonstrate Innovative and critical thinking skills and reflect on practice
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO2
Create annotated bibliography detailing relevant research
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO3
GLO6: Self-management
ULO4
Construct creative writing and annotated bibliography through a selection of research materials
ULO5
Evaluate the work of others using relevant critical appraisal during feedback process, and responses to reading analysis of other students
GLO7: Teamwork
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALW730 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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