Key facts
UNE unit code: WRIT304
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- Not offered in 2025
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
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The short story is a diverse genre that is thought-provoking and thematically rich.
In this hands-on creative writing unit you are offered the opportunity to research and develop a piece of short fiction and reflect on the process.
You will engage in a number of learning activities, including reading and analysing published short stories by diverse authors, writing and revising your own creative work, engaging in peer feedback, and researching and reflecting on your writing process and context.
You are expected to engage in regular writing activities as part of this unit and work collaboratively and respectfully as a creative writing practitioner.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- apply writing and research skills to develop and revise short fiction that conforms with the conventions of the genre;
- reflect and write on the processes and purpose of short fiction drawing on research and textual analysis;
- work independently and collaboratively in the process of developing a short piece of fiction; and
- recognise and reflect on cultural and ethical issues in the practice of writing short fiction.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Draft and Reflection | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Draft short story and reflection. Draft work of short fiction (1500 words) with reflective statement (500 words) No. Words: 2000 |
Short Story and Exegesis | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Developed short story and exegesis. Work of short fiction revised in response to peer and marker feedback (2000 words) and researched exegesis (1000 words) No. Words: 3000 |
Workshopping | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Structured workshopping activities No. Words: 1000 equivalent |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
After Australia
ISBN: 9781925972818
Ahmad, M.M. (ed), Affirm Press 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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