This course emphasizes writing process and revision through encouraging students to write and develop their own prose and poetry, and by using writers’ manuscripts and published works as examples. It teaches close reading and analysis of published prose and poetry as the means by which writers historically learned to write, and as a skill necessary for revising drafts. By attentive reading of contemporary and twentieth century literature from a range of cultural perspectives, students will understand the differences between genres, the social and political sources for creative work, and will develop their skills as writers of diverse and engaging texts. The course will include discussion of editing and publishing.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. create poems and prose pieces in different forms and styles;
2. experiment with and revise creative work, integrating suggestions from workshops and/or utilising analysis of published creative work to make modifications to their own writing;
3. perform a detailed formal analysis of a published work, making a coherent argument about the relationships between context, form and content in that work;
4. describe, analyse and make editorial suggestions for peers' poetry and prose; and
5. reflect on their own creative work in relation to its formal qualities, the writing process and published work in a similar style or genre.

Research-Led Teaching

Use of manuscripts to examine writers' practices and revision processes

Field Trips

None

Additional Course Costs

None

Required Resources

Computer and internet connection capable of enabling participation in zoom lectures and workshops. All other resources available via wattle

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction and Suggestions for How to Start
2	Writing Fiction	See wattle for Forum Post information
3	Writing Memoir	See wattle for Forum Post information
4	Writing the Past, Present and Future	Assessment 1 Due: 13/8/20
5	Scene, Plot, Structure	Forum Post
6	Character and Narrative Voice	Forum Post
7	Revision and Editing of Prose	Forum Post
8	Clarity versus Mystery	Draft Poem (as Forum Post) and Finished Poem
9	No Lecture: Workshops as usual
10	Experimenting with Rhythm and Free Verse	Forum Post
11	Notes on Sound, Rhyme and Form	Forum Post
12	Editing Poetry and Publishing	Forum Post

Tutorial Registration

See wattle course page

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Draft Prose Piece	10 %	1,2
Portfolio	55 %	1,2 & 5
Forum Posts	10 %	4
Essay	25 %	3 & 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Workshops rely on attendance and participation of all students. Therefore, students are expected to prepare for and attend all workshops. If you miss more than three workshops, you may be unable to complete the course.

Examination(s)

None.

Assessment Task 1

Draft Prose Piece

Submit a draft story, memoir, or piece of prose of up to 3000 words. 

 Assessment Rubrics: See wattle for assessment rubric

 

Presentation requirements: Name in the top left hand corner; readable font, 1.5 line spacing

 

 

 

Assessment Task 2

Portfolio

Contents of the portfolio:

Your portfolio should contain:

- 3 rough draft poems, and 1 draft short story or memoir

- 3 poems revised from draft form, and 1 revised story or memoir, totalling no more than 4,000 words in length. 

- Include a brief summary (1-2 pages total) of the changes you’ve made to your portfolio and the rationale behind your changes.

 

See Wattle for Assessment Rubric.

Presentation:

Typed, 12 point font, 1.5 or double-spaced for prose

Poems: single spaced (formatting depends on the poem)

Assessment Task 3

Forum Posts

In several weeks of semester (see wattle for details) you are expected to prepare a response to the forum post task, as outlined on wattle.

 

This may include:

An idea for a story or poem, or a draft piece of writing

Comments on other students’ work

A response to a reading

 

Your forum posts will be checked each week. All forum posts need to be submitted prior to your workshop. Your grade will be determined based on the number of forum posts you have made, although individual forum posts will be checked for completeness and their engagement with the task.

 

Forum posts will not be accepted after the workshop.

 

Assessment Task 4

Essay

Length: 1500 - 2000 words

 

Presentation: Typed, 12 point font (Times New Roman is preferable), 1.5 spacing

 

You must include a bibliography. Further guidelines for presentation and formulation of a bibliography are available through wattle and under ‘Referencing Requirements’ below. 

Questions on wattle.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned via Turnitin.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Assessment One may be re-submitted under some conditions. See wattle for details.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students