James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

EL5501 - Creative Nonfiction

Credit points: 06
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts & Social Sciences

Creative Nonfiction embraces several genres, among them literary journalism, memoir, and the reflective essay. In early classes, graduate students explore seminal texts from these genres to develop their understanding of the cultural and historical context of nonfiction for the nonspecialist reader. Later in the subject students produce their own work, concentrating on the practical aspects of writing creative nonfiction. They learn literary techniques to record dialogue, to employ effective detail in description and to develop a personal presence and style in writing drawn from life.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 08-Jul-2010
Face to face teaching (35 hours lectures and workshops)
Coord/Lect: Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:
  • 10 hours lectures
  • 25 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); multidraft Essays (60%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.