LANG 2051 Writing and Reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102772
Coordinator Sara Knox Opens in new window
Description This subject covers the basic creative writing techniques for 'worldbuilding' in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Through guided reading and writing you'll explore what happens when ordinary human predicaments are deepened and complicated when represented as happening in a world not our own: one with different physical laws, belief systems, technologies and cultural practices. In a workshopping environment, you will build outward from a 'story-bud' about an alternative or alien world to explore the logic of that world and its implications for the creation of believable characters, setting, action and - overall - the development of a successful story.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Literature
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Incompatible Subjects LANG 3090 - Writing and Reading Sci Fi and Fantasy
Restrictions
Successful completion of 40 credit points of study in currently enrolled program.
Assumed Knowledge
Good standard of written English expression.
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.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection: Online journal (reading responses on aspects of world-building and genre technique in the set texts) | 3 x 300 words approximately | 25 | N | Individual |
| Applied Project: First draft of project | 1,500 words approximately | 35 | N | Individual |
| Applied Project: Final draft of project | 2,000 words approximately | 40 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- LANG 2051 Electronic Reader (A collection of weekly reading resources selected by the subject coordinator)
Teaching Periods