KWB113 Introduction to Creative Writing
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| Unit code: | KWB113 |
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| Equivalent(s): | KWB101 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,124 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,668 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KWB113 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | KWB101 |
| Coordinator: | Rohan Wilson | rohan.wilson@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides the fundamental skills for writing fiction and poetry as well as the basic theoretical background that underpins them. It looks at the foundational techniques required to write successfully in each mode and explores how a practitioner might best approach both writing and critical analysis in the contemporary context. It develops a critical understanding of your own and others’ approaches to writing life. You will be encouraged to develop the skills required for professional writing through a series of tasks that introduce key concepts such as characterisation, constructing a scene, writing dialogue, and creating imagery.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse and critically engage with fiction and poetry.
- Construct a short creative work based on a developing understanding of creative writing theory and practice.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the creative process.
- Analyse and critically engage with the creative work of peers.
Content
In this unit we explore poetry and short fiction. We look at the development of these literary forms as a way of understanding how a practitioner might best approach both the writing and critical analysis of them in the contemporary context.
Learning Approaches
This unit features an integrated program of lectures and tutorials, with a balance of group and individual activities. Guided writing activities and critical discussion of writing theories and creative works will form the backbone of most tutorials. You are encouraged to develop your understanding of the theoretical content of the course by engaging in innovative forms of writing and analysis. Opportunities for the discussion of alternative forms of writing practice or analysis, and workshopping of works in progress will be part of some sessions. The teaching staff include published authors and industry professionals who share their knowledge of the art and business of writing.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive formative feedback throughout the semester, through peer critique and through written feedback from your tutor. Feedback may also include a range of formative writing exercises discussed and workshopped in class; and generic comments posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website.
Assessment
Overview
Two assessment items are required for this unit. The first is a portfolio of work. This item will demonstrate your engagement with writing activities and editorial tasks, as well as your contribution to constructive peer review and critique undertaken over the semester. The second is a short creative work that reflects your developing skills and knowledge as a creative writer, with reference to the relevant critical approaches to writing.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Portfolio
This is a multi-phase assessment based on 3 requirements:
1. Submission of a folio of writing activities
2. Participation in editorial process
3. Submission of critiques of peers' works in progress.
The assessment includes both formative (developmental) and summative elements (evaluation for a grade).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Creative Work
This major assessment is a short written creative piece, between 1500 and 2000 words. The assessment includes both formative and summative elements.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students are requested to visit and review the Health and Safety information on the HiQ web pages (CIESJ Tier 1 HSE requirement)
Resources
Other required resources for this unit will be provided via QUT Readings, and via the unit Canvas website.
Resource Materials
Other
To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, for example, participating in online activities and engaging with online learning materials, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
Where substantial computer-based work is required, particularly in the case of fully online students, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
Creative writing often explores a wide range of topics and themes, some of which may touch upon sensitive or triggering subjects. While we believe in the power of storytelling and self-expression, we also want to prioritize your emotional well-being. Please be aware that this course may contain content that could potentially trigger or upset individuals. These triggering topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Sexual assault or violence
- Self-harm or suicide
- Substance abuse or addiction
- Eating disorders or body dysmorphia
- Mental health conditions or trauma
- Racism, discrimination, or hate speech
- Religious or political extremism
- Domestic or child abuse
- Loss or grief
- War or conflict
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CA01 Bachelor of Creative Arts
- Cite and discuss a broad and coherent knowledge of historical and contemporary cultural contexts for creative practice, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges.
Relates to: ULO1, Portfolio, Creative Work - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate technical proficiency and a knowledge of contemporary digital practices and technologies in one or more disciplines and apply these in creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Discern, critically analyse, and synthesise knowledge in complex creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Work productively as a leader and collaborator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices.
Relates to: ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through contextual research, reflection, and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, sustainability, and work with integrity across all practice and professional settings.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Operate with initiative, ethical judgement and professionalism, both alone and in groups.
Relates to: ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work
KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
Relates to: ULO3 - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, and work with integrity across creative practice networks.
Relates to: ULO4
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate well-developed cognitive and ideation skills to identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities to address authentic complex problems.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate technical expertise to support skills and knowledge within the Creative Industries.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Creative Work - Embody social and ethical responsibilities and exhibit well-developed judgement with resilience, integrity, curiosity and responsibility.
Relates to: ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Online
| Unit code: | KWB113 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | KWB101 |
Overview
This unit provides the fundamental skills for writing fiction and poetry as well as the basic theoretical background that underpins them. It looks at the foundational techniques required to write successfully in each mode and explores how a practitioner might best approach both writing and critical analysis in the contemporary context. It develops a critical understanding of your own and others’ approaches to writing life. You will be encouraged to develop the skills required for professional writing through a series of tasks that introduce key concepts such as characterisation, constructing a scene, writing dialogue, and creating imagery.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Analyse and critically engage with fiction and poetry.
- Construct a short creative work based on a developing understanding of creative writing theory and practice.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the creative process.
- Analyse and critically engage with the creative work of peers.
Content
In this unit we explore poetry and short fiction. We look at the development of these literary forms as a way of understanding how a practitioner might best approach both the writing and critical analysis of them in the contemporary context.
Learning Approaches
This unit features an integrated program of lectures and tutorials, with a balance of group and individual activities. Guided writing activities and critical discussion of writing theories and creative works will form the backbone of most tutorials. You are encouraged to develop your understanding of the theoretical content of the course by engaging in innovative forms of writing and analysis. Opportunities for the discussion of alternative forms of writing practice or analysis, and workshopping of works in progress will be part of some sessions. The teaching staff include published authors and industry professionals who share their knowledge of the art and business of writing.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive formative feedback throughout the semester, through peer critique and through written feedback from your tutor. Feedback may also include a range of formative writing exercises discussed and workshopped in class; and generic comments posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website.
Assessment
Overview
Two assessment items are required for this unit. The first is a portfolio of work. This item will demonstrate your engagement with writing activities and editorial tasks, as well as your contribution to constructive peer review and critique undertaken over the semester. The second is a short creative work that reflects your developing skills and knowledge as a creative writer, with reference to the relevant critical approaches to writing.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Portfolio
This is a multi-phase assessment based on 3 requirements:
1. Submission of a folio of writing activities
2. Participation in editorial process
3. Submission of critiques of peers' works in progress.
The assessment includes both formative (developmental) and summative elements (evaluation for a grade).
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Creative Work
This major assessment is a short written creative piece, between 1500 and 2000 words. The assessment includes both formative and summative elements.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students are requested to visit and review the Health and Safety information on the HiQ web pages (CIESJ Tier 1 HSE requirement)
Resources
Other required resources for this unit will be provided via QUT Readings, and via the unit Canvas website.
Resource Materials
Other
To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, for example, participating in online activities and engaging with online learning materials, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
Where substantial computer-based work is required, particularly in the case of fully online students, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
Creative writing often explores a wide range of topics and themes, some of which may touch upon sensitive or triggering subjects. While we believe in the power of storytelling and self-expression, we also want to prioritize your emotional well-being. Please be aware that this course may contain content that could potentially trigger or upset individuals. These triggering topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Sexual assault or violence
- Self-harm or suicide
- Substance abuse or addiction
- Eating disorders or body dysmorphia
- Mental health conditions or trauma
- Racism, discrimination, or hate speech
- Religious or political extremism
- Domestic or child abuse
- Loss or grief
- War or conflict
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CA01 Bachelor of Creative Arts
- Cite and discuss a broad and coherent knowledge of historical and contemporary cultural contexts for creative practice, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges.
Relates to: ULO1, Portfolio, Creative Work - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate technical proficiency and a knowledge of contemporary digital practices and technologies in one or more disciplines and apply these in creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Discern, critically analyse, and synthesise knowledge in complex creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Work productively as a leader and collaborator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices.
Relates to: ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through contextual research, reflection, and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, sustainability, and work with integrity across all practice and professional settings.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work - Operate with initiative, ethical judgement and professionalism, both alone and in groups.
Relates to: ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work
KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
Relates to: ULO3 - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, and work with integrity across creative practice networks.
Relates to: ULO4
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate well-developed cognitive and ideation skills to identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities to address authentic complex problems.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Demonstrate technical expertise to support skills and knowledge within the Creative Industries.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Portfolio, Creative Work - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Creative Work - Embody social and ethical responsibilities and exhibit well-developed judgement with resilience, integrity, curiosity and responsibility.
Relates to: ULO4, Portfolio, Creative Work