139329

Advanced Fiction Writing

An exploration of the poetics and politics of experimentation and subversion in contemporary fiction and metafiction including analysis of the work (both creative and critical) of major practitioners, theorists and original student compositions.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

139329

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

English

Course planning information

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Critically reflect on the breadth and variety of forms possible when writing fiction.
  • 2 Respond acutely and critically to published texts from Aotearoa and abroad, and the work of peers.
  • 3 Compose fiction that draws on the theories and techniques of major contemporary writers of fiction.
  • 4 Demonstrate understanding of the stages involved in the writing process.
  • 5 Reflect on the political, social and cultural possibilities of fiction writing in Aotearoa and globally.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Creative compositions 1 2 5 30%
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 50%
Written Assignment 1 2 4 5 20%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

FEED

Author
M.T. ANDERSON
ISBN
978-0-7636-6262-2
Edition
FIRST PUBLISHED 2002. STUDENTS MAY GET ANY EDITION
Publisher
CANDLEWICK PRESS
Notes
students will need to get one of the 4 text books.

TRANSIT

Author
RACHEL CUSK
ISBN
978-1-910-70261-1
Edition
FIRST PUBLISHED 2016. STUDENTS MAY GET ANY EDITION
Publisher
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Notes
students will need to get one of the 4 text books.

THE IMAGINARY LIVES OF JAMES PŌNEKE

Author
TINA MAKERETI
ISBN
978-0-14-377156-2
Edition
2018
Publisher
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Notes
students will need to get one of the 4 text books.

SLOW HORSES

Author
MICK HERRON
ISBN
978-1-399-80305-2
Edition
2015
Publisher
HACHETTE, UK
Notes
students will need to get one of the 4 text books

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