James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

EL5505 - Master Class in Writing 1

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Credit points: 06
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015)

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


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 9
Census Date 09-Oct-2014
Face to face teaching (One week block (five days 9-5pm). Please see School for dates.)
Coord/Lect: Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:
  • 37 hours workshops/Seminars - Includes tutorial work and lectures.
  • 2 days fieldwork
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.