General Information
In this class you will have the chance to harness your creativity and explore a range of approaches, styles and genres to help you find and tell compelling stories. You will also be given industry-insider guidance on making your work compelling and saleable. This course covers the foundations of writing fiction and creative non-fiction, including: theme, character, dialogue, plot/structure, voice, style, imagery and a range of literary devices. Tutorials take the form of a supportive writing workshop where students are encouraged to experiment with a variety of approaches to help find, develop and refine their own voice. You will also learn how to critically evaluate the work of other professionals, have the chance to practice self-editing and workshopping with an editor (your tutor) and investigate ways to apply your narrative skills and techniques to other fields: from entrepreneurial storytelling to health narratives, professional narratives, social media narratives and much in between.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design Subject code: JOUR13-300 Subject title: Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction Subject level: Undergraduate Semester/Year: January 2020 Credit points: 10.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Standard Workload items: - Lecture: x12 (Total hours: 12) - Weekly Lecture
- Computer Lab: x12 (Total hours: 24) - Laboratory
- Personal Study Hours: x12 (Total hours: 84) - Recommended Study Hours
Attendance and learning activities: Attendance required. Tutorial sessions will be run as writing workshops, with opportunities to practice the week's concepts, engage with other writers' work and obtain feedback on the assessment packages. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Society & Design |
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| Subject code: | JOUR13-300 |
| Subject title: | Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction |
| Subject level: | Undergraduate |
| Semester/Year: | January 2020 |
| Credit points: | 10.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Standard |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Attendance required. Tutorial sessions will be run as writing workshops, with opportunities to practice the week's concepts, engage with other writers' work and obtain feedback on the assessment packages. |
| Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the online learning environment at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, lecture recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
Nil |
Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Develop ethical and transparent research frameworks to ensure credibility and authenticity in fiction and non-fiction narratives.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
- Use feedback and self-evaluation to rewrite, edit and refine creative work for clarity, emotional impact, brevity, theme and consistency.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Essay Story package 1: Personal essay and craft statement 20% Week 4 2,3,4,5 Essay Story package 2: Creative non-fiction essay and research journal 35% Week 8 2,3,5 Essay Story package 3: Creative work and exegesis 45% Week 12 1,2,3,4,5 - * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Essay | Story package 1: Personal essay and craft statement | 20% | Week 4 | 2,3,4,5 |
| Essay | Story package 2: Creative non-fiction essay and research journal | 35% | Week 8 | 2,3,5 |
| Essay | Story package 3: Creative work and exegesis | 45% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.
Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Week 1 - Stories that Matter: Truth and authenticity in fiction and non-fiction
Subject overview.
SLOs included
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
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Week 2 - A Life Reflected
Writing the personal essay.
SLOs included
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Develop ethical and transparent research frameworks to ensure credibility and authenticity in fiction and non-fiction narratives.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
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Week 3 - Finding your Voice
Giving your writing style, tone and personality.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
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Week 4 - Theme
Telling stories (fiction and non-fiction) with depth and universal appeal.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
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Week 5 - Oral Storytelling Techniques
Rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
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Week 6 - Structure and Plot
Sketching out the frameworks for your stories, including openings and endings.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Use feedback and self-evaluation to rewrite, edit and refine creative work for clarity, emotional impact, brevity, theme and consistency.
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Week 7 - Vivid Detail
Exploring character and setting.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
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Week 8 - Inspiration and Research
How stories are conceptualised.
SLOs included
- Develop ethical and transparent research frameworks to ensure credibility and authenticity in fiction and non-fiction narratives.
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Week 9 - Adding Drama and Tension
Using structure and language to heighten tension and drama.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Use feedback and self-evaluation to rewrite, edit and refine creative work for clarity, emotional impact, brevity, theme and consistency.
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Week 10 - Advanced Techniques
Metaphor, simile and allegory.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.
- Use feedback and self-evaluation to rewrite, edit and refine creative work for clarity, emotional impact, brevity, theme and consistency.
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Week 11 - Using Humour
Adding a light touch to your work.
SLOs included
- Critically evaluate creative work within its social, historical and cultural contexts.
- Apply craft, theory and narrative techniques to generate original creative works in a range of styles and genres.
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Week 12 - Editing and Publishing
Editing, pitching and publishing your work, applying storytelling within other fields.
SLOs included
- Develop ethical and transparent research frameworks to ensure credibility and authenticity in fiction and non-fiction narratives.
- Articulate the strategy, theory and market considerations underpinning structural, stylistic, narrative and aesthetic decision within creative work.