KWB211 Advanced Writing Workshop
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| Unit code: | KWB211 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 24 credit points of KWB units |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KWB211 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 24 credit points of KWB units |
Overview
This unit provides an intensive workshop environment for developing and refining a substantial piece of creative writing. Over the semester you will draft, share, and revise your work while participating in structured peer workshops that focus on constructive critique and editorial feedback. Through close reading, discussion, and revision, you will develop a deeper understanding of craft, narrative structure, voice, and audience. The workshop model emphasises collaboration and professional writing practices, encouraging you to engage critically with both your own work and the work of others. By the end of the unit you will produce a polished creative piece and gain experience in the processes of drafting, feedback, and revision that shape professional writing practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply advanced creative writing techniques to develop and refine a substantial piece of original creative work.
- Critically evaluate peers’ creative writing and provide constructive feedback using an appropriate vocabulary of craft.
- Demonstrate effective engagement in the workshop process through preparation, discussion, and collaborative critique.
- Refine creative writing through drafting and revision to improve clarity, structure, voice, and overall effectiveness.
Content
You will develop an extended piece of creative writing through an intensive workshop process. You will refine your work through drafting, feedback, and revision, with a focus on advancing your individual voice, style, and project. The unit emphasises the development of sustained creative work, alongside critical awareness of craft, audience, and the broader literary context.
Learning Approaches
This unit is delivered through a workshop model that emphasises active participation, peer feedback, and iterative development. You will share your work with others, provide constructive critique, and respond to feedback in your own writing. Learning is practice-led, with a focus on drafting, reflection, and revision as key stages of the creative process.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive formative written feedback from teaching staff after each of the major assessment items. Furthermore, you will receive ongoing formative feedback throughout the semester both online and in class from your peers, and in classroom discussions with teaching staff.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in this unit consists of three components: workshop participation, written peer critiques, and a final creative work. You will be assessed on your engagement in the workshop process, including your ability to give and respond to feedback; your written critiques of peers’ work; and your development of an extended piece of creative writing through drafting and revision. These tasks are designed to support the development of advanced craft skills, critical awareness, and collaborative writing practices.
You may use genAI tools to support research and idea development in this unit. However, you must not use genAI to generate or draft or translate any part of your creative work or peer critiques. All work you submit must be your own. You are required to include a brief statement outlining any use of genAI in the development of your work and ensure that your use complies with QUT’s academic integrity requirements.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Peer Review Critique
You will submit two written critiques of peers’ creative work shared in the workshop. Each critique should provide thoughtful and constructive feedback that engages with key elements of craft such as voice, structure, character, imagery, or style. You should identify strengths in the work, highlight areas that may benefit from further development, and offer specific suggestions for revision.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Workshop Participation
You will be assessed on your engagement in the workshop process across the semester. This includes preparing for workshops by submitting your draft by the nominated date, completing required readings, contributing constructive feedback during class discussions, and responding thoughtfully to feedback on your own work. Marks are based on the quality and consistency of your participation in workshop activities rather than attendance alone.
Assessment: Creative Work
You will submit a substantial piece of revised creative writing developed through the workshop process. The work should demonstrate careful drafting and revision in response to peer and tutor feedback, and show an advanced understanding of craft elements such as voice, structure, character, or style. This task asks you to refine a work-in-progress into a more polished piece that reflects your developing creative practice.
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
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
Resources
Required resources for this unit will be provided via QUT Readings and the unit’s Canvas website.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King
The Writing Workshop by Alan Ziegler
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
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.BA01 Bachelor of Arts
- Recognise, develop and apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge through critical and creative processes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation, Creative Work - Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information and evidence to inform decision-making, problem solving and argumentation.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation, Creative Work - Communicate to diverse audiences using a range of modes and technologies to share and disseminate knowledge, skills and ideas.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation, Creative Work - Work productively as a reflective learner, team member and collaborator to achieve goals and to build personal and professional networks and develop entrepreneurial thinking in community and workplace contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation
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, ULO2, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Peer Review Critique - 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: ULO2, Workshop Participation - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Discern, critically analyse, and synthesise knowledge in complex creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through contextual research, reflection, and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, sustainability, and work with integrity across all practice and professional settings.
Relates to: ULO1, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation
KK34 Bachelor of Fine 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 - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO3 - Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
Relates to: ULO4 - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
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, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Demonstrate well-developed cognitive and ideation skills to identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities to address authentic complex problems.
Relates to: ULO3, Peer Review Critique - Demonstrate technical expertise to support skills and knowledge within the Creative Industries.
Relates to: ULO2, Workshop Participation - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO3, Peer Review Critique - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Peer Review Critique
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Online
| Unit code: | KWB211 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 24 credit points of KWB units |
Overview
This unit provides an intensive workshop environment for developing and refining a substantial piece of creative writing. Over the semester you will draft, share, and revise your work while participating in structured peer workshops that focus on constructive critique and editorial feedback. Through close reading, discussion, and revision, you will develop a deeper understanding of craft, narrative structure, voice, and audience. The workshop model emphasises collaboration and professional writing practices, encouraging you to engage critically with both your own work and the work of others. By the end of the unit you will produce a polished creative piece and gain experience in the processes of drafting, feedback, and revision that shape professional writing practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply advanced creative writing techniques to develop and refine a substantial piece of original creative work.
- Critically evaluate peers’ creative writing and provide constructive feedback using an appropriate vocabulary of craft.
- Demonstrate effective engagement in the workshop process through preparation, discussion, and collaborative critique.
- Refine creative writing through drafting and revision to improve clarity, structure, voice, and overall effectiveness.
Content
You will develop an extended piece of creative writing through an intensive workshop process. You will refine your work through drafting, feedback, and revision, with a focus on advancing your individual voice, style, and project. The unit emphasises the development of sustained creative work, alongside critical awareness of craft, audience, and the broader literary context.
Learning Approaches
This unit is delivered through a workshop model that emphasises active participation, peer feedback, and iterative development. You will share your work with others, provide constructive critique, and respond to feedback in your own writing. Learning is practice-led, with a focus on drafting, reflection, and revision as key stages of the creative process.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive formative written feedback from teaching staff after each of the major assessment items. Furthermore, you will receive ongoing formative feedback throughout the semester both online and in class from your peers, and in classroom discussions with teaching staff.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in this unit consists of three components: workshop participation, written peer critiques, and a final creative work. You will be assessed on your engagement in the workshop process, including your ability to give and respond to feedback; your written critiques of peers’ work; and your development of an extended piece of creative writing through drafting and revision. These tasks are designed to support the development of advanced craft skills, critical awareness, and collaborative writing practices.
You may use genAI tools to support research and idea development in this unit. However, you must not use genAI to generate or draft or translate any part of your creative work or peer critiques. All work you submit must be your own. You are required to include a brief statement outlining any use of genAI in the development of your work and ensure that your use complies with QUT’s academic integrity requirements.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Peer Review Critique
You will submit two written critiques of peers’ creative work shared in the workshop. Each critique should provide thoughtful and constructive feedback that engages with key elements of craft such as voice, structure, character, imagery, or style. You should identify strengths in the work, highlight areas that may benefit from further development, and offer specific suggestions for revision.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Workshop Participation
You will be assessed on your engagement in the workshop process across the semester. This includes preparing for workshops by submitting your draft by the nominated date, completing required readings, contributing constructive feedback during class discussions, and responding thoughtfully to feedback on your own work. Marks are based on the quality and consistency of your participation in workshop activities rather than attendance alone.
Assessment: Creative Work
You will submit a substantial piece of revised creative writing developed through the workshop process. The work should demonstrate careful drafting and revision in response to peer and tutor feedback, and show an advanced understanding of craft elements such as voice, structure, character, or style. This task asks you to refine a work-in-progress into a more polished piece that reflects your developing creative practice.
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
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
Resources
Required resources for this unit will be provided via QUT Readings and the unit’s Canvas website.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King
The Writing Workshop by Alan Ziegler
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information.
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
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.BA01 Bachelor of Arts
- Recognise, develop and apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge through critical and creative processes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation, Creative Work - Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise information and evidence to inform decision-making, problem solving and argumentation.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation, Creative Work - Communicate to diverse audiences using a range of modes and technologies to share and disseminate knowledge, skills and ideas.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation, Creative Work - Work productively as a reflective learner, team member and collaborator to achieve goals and to build personal and professional networks and develop entrepreneurial thinking in community and workplace contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation
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, ULO2, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Peer Review Critique - 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: ULO2, Workshop Participation - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Discern, critically analyse, and synthesise knowledge in complex creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through contextual research, reflection, and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, sustainability, and work with integrity across all practice and professional settings.
Relates to: ULO1, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation
KK34 Bachelor of Fine 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 - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO3 - Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
Relates to: ULO4 - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
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, Peer Review Critique, Workshop Participation - Demonstrate well-developed cognitive and ideation skills to identify, analyse and evaluate opportunities to address authentic complex problems.
Relates to: ULO3, Peer Review Critique - Demonstrate technical expertise to support skills and knowledge within the Creative Industries.
Relates to: ULO2, Workshop Participation - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO3, Peer Review Critique - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Peer Review Critique