COMM 2016 Experimental Writing and Electronic Publication
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 100584
Coordinator Anna Gibbs Opens in new window
Description Experimental Writing and Electronic Publication is a practical and experiential exploration of modernist writing practices.Students will be introduced to a range of innovative writing techniques designed to stimulate creative thinking and assist in the development of a regular writing practice. Areas of study include: exploration of pre-writing processes; experimental writing genres; power of language; evaluative process; and the development of individual and collaborative techniques for planning and executing writing projects. A primary component of this unit includes working on writing exercises both at home and in class. These exercises will be used to develop the end-of-unit major project.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Written Communication
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Learning Outcomes
- Outline the history of modernist experimental writing and its relevance to contemporary writing practices
- Analyse some key texts in the history of experimental writing practices
- Employ strategies and techniques for overcoming 'writer's block'
- Develop a major writing project based on class exercises
- Display skills in writing and editing
Subject Content
Writing as process
Writing from dreams
Collage techniques
Writing structures
Experimenting with genre and form: history, poetry, auto/biography and hybrid genres
DIY publication
Digital writing
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Work in progress | 2,000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Major project a) Creative work (30%) b) Critical Reflection (15%) | a) 2,000 words b) 1,500 words | 45 | N | Individual |
Class presentation | 25 | N | Individual |
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The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
---|---|---|---|---|
Work in progress | 1,000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
Major project | 2,000 words | 60 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods