James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
EL2011 - Creative Writing
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Subject Description
- The subject involves both practical and theoretical explorations of the art of creative writing. It covers a wide range of the essential techniques required to create successful poetry, prose and dialogue. An emphasis will be placed upon students developing a broad skills base, rather than specialisation in any one genre. Aspects of presentation, audience reception, editing and cultural contexts will be covered.
Learning Outcomes
- students completing this subject should develop skills in writing and editing creative work in a range of genres
- students should be able to present creative work for publication and performance at a professional standard
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Tutorial attendance and participation - (20%)
- Invigilated > Multidraft Essays - (80%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EL3011 EL5011
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Emma Maguire |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Roger Osborne |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal (not available in 2020) Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Emma Maguire |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Emma Maguire |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal (not available in 2020) Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 1, External Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Emma Maguire |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Emma Maguire |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Study Period 2, External (not available in 2020) Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
|
| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |