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CRWR 2001 - The Short Story

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3920
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study
Assumed Knowledge: Familiarity with the reading & analysis of literary texts equivalent to Level I English standard
Incompatible: ENGL 2045, ENGL 2028, ENGL 3028
Assessment: 2 x Creative assignments 20% each, participation 10%, final project 50%
Biennial Course: Course offered in odd years
Syllabus:

This course is designed as an introduction to the craft and culture of short fiction and creative non-fiction. Students will be introduced to a range of short texts written in English and some significant short stories translated into English. The course aims to broaden students' understanding and appreciation of the range of writing in short forms and of the contexts of short story production. The short story is particularly appropriate for encouraging comparative analysis between literary cultures and phases of literary development. Students will be expected to apply their understanding of short story forms, contexts and techniques through a series of creative exercises and the production of a short story for assessment.

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Units
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Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3920 Mon 12/08/2019 Sat 31/08/2019 Fri 20/09/2019 Fri 01/11/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20933 LE01 151 15 30 Jul - 17 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
8 Oct - 29 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28640 WR03 50 2 2 Aug - 20 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
11 Oct - 1 Nov Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
28641 WR02 50 8 2 Aug - 20 Sep Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
11 Oct - 1 Nov Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
28642 WR01 51 5 30 Jul - 17 Sep Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
8 Oct - 29 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio