Reading and Writing
PostgraduateSWI-PWR700012019
Course information for 2019 intake View information for 2025 course intake
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.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Reading and Writing
About this subject
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.
- 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
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.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Online Discussion (30-40%)
- Assignments (60-70%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
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 Arts (Writing), or equivalent thereof, before enrolling in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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