Postgraduate SWI-PWR70001-2022

Reading and Writing

Connect the dots between literary theories and the actual practice of writing.Recognise how journaling can enrich the process of reading and writing. Write a new piece while drawing on your knowledge of the literary theory of your choice.

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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QS RANKING 2022

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject, students will be able to:

Identify, critically evaluate, and analytically reflect on the theories and methodologies of literary and creativity theory relevant to writing and reading practice
Demonstrate a high level of reflexivity in evaluating which theoretical approaches to reading and writing can be applied to their own writing and critically analyse the choices of theory by their classmates
Generate a piece of writing that applies the complex knowledge, skills and methods of literary theory to a narrative or document and demonstrate a mastery of specific elements of writing practice.

Topics covered

- Reading as a Writer
- Journaling as a writer and reader
- Theories of Creativity
- Literary theory (eg formalism, new criticism)
- Critical and Cultural theory
- Case studies on using theory to enrich writing

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

SWI-LPW600 (Not currently available)

Others

Students must first complete the 4 subjects comprising the Graduate Certificate of Writing, or equivalent thereof, before enrolling in this subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject focuses on the relationship between literary theories and how we write. It guides students through the production of a piece of writing that employs a theoretical lens of the student’s choice.

Assessments

Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.