Introduction to Creative Writing (11113.1)

All assignments must be set out according to the prescribed, professional format and must:

• Be typewritten or word processed
• Be 12 point size typeface
• Show page numbers
• Show word count
• Have 1.5 line spacing (1. for poetry)

Referencing requirements:

Where appropriate, students in this unit are expected to use a standard academic form for all referencing and annotating. MLA is the preferred form. Students not familiar with this should contact Study Skills at the Library or on Moodle.

Handing in assessment:

As stated above, assessment items will be submitted online via the unit's Canvas site, or, for work which requires a hard copy or performance, arrange delivery with your tutor. It is the student's responsibility to upload assignments in either .doc, .docx, or .pdf formats only. You should also closely monitor your student email account in the period following assignment submission in case your file has failed to open or is corrupt. In this case it is your responsibility to get a valid file or hardcopy to your tutor within twenty-four hours of an advice email being sent to your student email address. In case of lost or missing assignments, ensure that you always retain a hard copy of any assignment submitted.

Ethical Issues

Writers have great freedom in their work, but also clear constraints on what they may write and present to others. Consequently, while writing students may write any story that engages them, in the voice, from the perspective, and using the characterisation that they choose, they must also comply with the University of Canberra's Regulation of Student Conduct rules (which requires that students not engage in a course of behaviour offensive to a university authority, board or committee, to an officer or employee of the university, or to another student). Students and their work must also comply with Australian law, specifically the Office of Film and Literature Classification Code. This code prohibits the publication/dissemination of material that 'appears to purposefully debase or abuse for the enjoyment of readers/viewers, and which lacks moral, artistic or other values to the extent that they offend against generally accepted standards of morality, decency and propriety'.

It is anticipated that, in order to be able to most effectively pass this unit, all students will need to attend at least 80% of the tutorial classes and listen to all lectures. Students attending less than this amount are likely to have difficulty passing this unit.

Lectures are digitally recorded and available online through the UCLearn site.

In order to be able to effectively pass this intensive unit, students should attend the tutorials, listen to lectures, complete readings, and complete their assessments to the best of their ability. Attendance at tutorials is highly recommended: the peer-to- peer interaction and critique is an integral part of the unit's learning outcomes and an efficient way to garner the feedback necessary for producing good writing. While online forums on UCLearn will be available for students to post and comment on each other's work, it is incumbent on all students to ensure they receive appropriate feedback. Students who choose to not attend tutorials cannot rely on tutors to provide this outside of class.

Students participating in this unit will need the ability to use word processing software and email. You will need to be able to access the internet and to use the University's UCLearn (Canvas) and e-reserve systems.

Students will be required to obtain or set up a paper or electronic writing journal for use during the duration of this unit.

To pass the unit:

• All assessment requirements must be submitted on or by the due date, unless an extension has been granted.
• All work must be your own.
• Assignments that have been assessed in another unit can not be presented for assessment again.