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Postgraduate SWI-PWR70001-2019

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.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 02 Mar 2020
Swinburne University

Swinburne University of Technology leads the way with innovative and new ways of teaching, learning and thinking. It offers a wide range of study options, from pre-apprenticeships, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhDs, including online degrees with Open Universities Australia. Swinburne is known for career-oriented education and encouraging lifelong learning.

QS RANKING 2020

21

Times Higher Education Ranking 2020

25

  • 2019
  • 2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

  1. Identify, critically evaluate, and analytically reflect on the theories and methodologies of literary and creativity theory relevant to writing and reading practice
  2. 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 
  3. 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
  • Study resources

    • Print materials

      • Welcome letter
    • Online materials

      • Printable format materials
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

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

  • SWI-LPW600

Others

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

Special requirements

No special 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.

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

Assessments

  • Online Discussion (30-40%)
  • Assignments (60-70%)
Textbooks


Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

postgraduate SWI-WRI-MAS-2019

Master of Writing

postgraduate SWI-WRI-GDI-2019

Graduate Diploma of Writing

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