James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

EL5505 - Master Class in Writing 1

[Offered in even-numbered years]

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

Students will learn advanced writing skills with a guest writer in a particular genre. Skills may include honing literary techniques such as the use of metaphor; how to create better dialogue; employing descriptive imagery and writing place. The flexibility of form including plot development may also be studied.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 9
Census Date 07-Oct-2010
Face to face teaching 08-Nov-2010 to 12-Nov-2010 (One week block (five days 9-5pm) Townsville Campus)
Coord/Lect: Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:
  • 35 hours workshops/Seminars - Includes tutorial work and lectures.
    Assessment:presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); major piece of writing (40%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    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.