Overview

Writing fiction is a workshop-based subject that enables students to progress from the genesis of idea through to completion of a final piece of work through the processes of research, discussion and workshopping of others' work. In this unit students will analyse published and in progress pieces in order to develop skills in composing dialogue, narrative, point-of-view and character. Students will be directed to a range of journals including niche publications and online publications and are encouraged to submit work for publication.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of creative writing products and industries across diverse social and cultural contexts
  • Apply critical self and peer evaluation of written stories for style, technique and effect
  • Research, plan and apply the technical skills needed to craft short stories
  • Collaborate using team workshopping processes to provide peer support and reflection to story development

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class		2.00 12 weeks 24
Specified Activities
Various		3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Various		6.50 12 weeks 78
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 45% 1,2,3 
In-Class ExercisesIndividual/Group 25% 1,2,3 
Written AssignmentIndividual 30% 1,2,3 
Class ExercisesIndividual 20% 2,3 
Oral PresentationIndividual/Group 10% 1,2 
Written AssignmentIndividual 70% 2,3,4 

Content

  • The nature of Writing Practice
  • Characters
  • Form and Structure
  • Setting and Location
  • Theme/Subtext/Message
  • Voice and Point of View
  • Style
  • Experimental techniques
  • Revision skills
  • Preparing for Publication

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.