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CWR1001 Writing Good Prose

Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Humanities & Communication
Grading basis : Graded
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Staffing

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Overview

This first year creative writing course focuses on how to write effective and engaging prose. You will be supported through the process of developing a deep understanding of how sentences and narratives are constructed in English. You will develop a clear understanding of the relationship between the purpose of text and its structure.

The course is included in the Creative and Professional Writing major, but can be taken as an elective by any student who wishes to improve their written expression.

This course equips you with a range of skills that are highly valued in the workplace, including critical thinking, and the ability to write clear, effective, and engaging prose.

This course contributes to your development of the Creative and Performing Arts Threshold Learning Outcomes, and UniSQ Graduate Attributes.

Writing effective prose is an essential skill for all students, as well as for professionals across a wide range of fields. This course provides you with an introduction to the fundamentals of expression in written language. This course is available in the first or third semester of your first year to ensure that you have the necessary writing skills to complete a range of writing tasks, including typical assessment tasks such as essays, at a high standard.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Apply written communications skills in creative and professional writing contexts;
  2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the mechanics of good sentences, paragraphs and narratives;
  3. Interpret and analyse a range of texts;
  4. Demonstrate critical, creative and analytical thinking, as well as effective problem-solving;
  5. Synthesise information to form an effective argument;
  6. Use peer critiquing tools to provide effective, supportive, and critically informed peer feedback.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Writing good sentences 40.00
2. Writing good narratives 40.00
3. Core skills development 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz A1 of 3 No 5 2,4
Assignments Written Quiz A2 of 3 No 5 2,4
Assignments Written Quiz A3 of 3 No 5 2,4
Assignments Written Quiz No 35 1,2,3,4,5
Assignments Creative Portfolio No 10 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Creative Creative work No 40 1,2,4
Date printed 9 February 2024