Unit Outline

This unit prepares student writers to submit their works of fiction and creative non-fiction for publication. Lectures will focus on publishing outlets and opportunities, conditions in the contemporary publishing industry, publishers' expectations, layout, copy-editing and editorial polish. An assessment task, the Publishing Report, will enable students to identify and explore potential avenues for publication. In workshops, students will receive critical feedback on their own work and refine their skills in critiquing peer work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Draft and redraft a sustained work of creative writing
2.	Edit written work to achieve precise meaning at sentence level.
3.	Edit written work so that it accords with supplied industry guidelines.
4.	Recognise the publication context of contemporary works of fiction and make discerning judgements, based on knowledge of the Australian literary culture, about possible opportunities to gain an audience for your work.
5.	Provide relevant and constructive criticism to peer writers on their creative work.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Workshop tasks (500 words)	Week 3	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Critique (800 words)	Week 8	15 %	LO2, LO3, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Publishing report (1000 words)	Week 10	25 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Portfolio (3000 words)	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Workshop tasks (500 words)

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

500 words

Due Date:

Week 3

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Select a writing prize to which you could submit the major work you produce in this unit and provide a rationale for your choice (150 words).	LO4
2	Select a magazine to which you could submit the major work you produce in this unit and provide a rationale for your choice (150 words).	LO4
3	Format and present supplied text according to the unit’s formatting and presentation guidelines.	LO3
4	Summarise feedback provided to you in workshops and indicate the whether/how you will respond to that feedback in subsequent drafts (200 words).	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Critique (800 words)

Task Description:

Critique

Task Length:

800 words

Due Date:

Week 8 (22/Apr/2024)

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Provide feedback to the writer of the allocated work of fiction, providing your considered judgement of its successes and areas for possible improvement.	LO5
2	Provide recommendations for changes to the allocated work of fiction.	LO5
3	Demonstrate precision in sentence-level writing.	LO2
4	Format your work according to supplied guidelines and apply editorial polish, paying attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistent use of textual features.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Publishing report (1000 words)

Task Description:

Publishing report

Please submit in Word, if possible. Please do not submit in pdf format.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 10 (08/May/2024)

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Craft a report in which you describe and analyse the publishing context of two set works of fiction.	LO4
2	Demonstrate precision in sentence-level writing.	LO2
3	Format your work according to supplied guidelines and apply editorial polish, paying attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistent use of textual features.	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Portfolio (3000 words)

Task Description:

Portfolio

Please submit in Word, if possible. Please do not submit in pdf format.

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

Week 13 (31/May/2024)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Craft an engaging and substantial work of creative writing in which the following are competently managed: point of view, voice, characterisation, setting and dialogue (if relevant).	LO1
2	Demonstrate precision in sentence-level writing.	LO2
3	Format your work according to supplied guidelines and apply editorial polish, paying attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistent use of textual features.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.