CRWR 2003 - Travel Writing
North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CRWR 2003 Course Travel Writing Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Winter Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 9 hours per week for 4 weeks Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible ENGL 2063 Assumed Knowledge High level of English literacy competency Assessment Participation (10%), Portfolio (30%), Writing exercise (20%), Final writing piece (40%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Julian Murphet
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Introduce students to a range of travel writing
practices and genres
2 Introduce students to ways of reading, talking and
thinking about travel writing
3 Develop students’ capacity to investigate
contemporary travel writing contexts (social, historical, political, cultural)
4 Develop students’ awareness of the nexus between
reading and writing works of travel writing
5 Develop students’ ability to evaluate and apply
critical material pertaining to travel writing
6 Develop students’ ability to produce travel writing
demonstrating a range of contemporary techniques and styles
7 Develop students’ ability to reflect upon their own
work in the context of travel writing by established writers
8 Develop students’ ability to confidently,
thoughtfully and respectfully express their ideas to their peers
9 Develop students’ confidence to share work in
progress with peers, giving and receiving constructive criticism
10 Develop students’ editing skills
11 Develop students’ teamwork skills
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
8,9,10,11 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
5,6,7,8 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
9,10,11 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is delivered via online lecture material and face-to-face workshops. The workshops are structured around weekly readings and topics. Students will workshop their own and other students' work, in order to develop the capacity to revise and self-edit. The course consists of creative exercises designed to develop aspects of the travel writer's craft and a selection of connected readings from classical and contemporary travel writing in a range of genres, styles, and techniques. Students are expected to complete the set readings and watch the weekly pre-recorded lecture before attending the workshops. The weekly readings will be discussed in detail: critically, analytically and in terms of writing practice. Student interaction will occur in small-group exercises, including close-reading, writing practice, editing, group research and other tasks.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is an intensive course that runs for 4 weeks and consists of a 1 x 1 hour lecture per week and 4 x 2 hours of face-to-face workshops per week. Students are required to attend all of the face-to-face sessions and will have the opportunity to plan their assignments within the sessions.
4 x 2 hour workshops per week (x4) 32 hours
1 x 4 hours reading per week (x4) 16 hours
1 x 1 hour online lecture per week (x4) 4 hours
1 x 4 hours of research per week (x4) 16 hours
1 x 6 hours of assignment preparation per week (x4) 24 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week
Topic
Learning Activities/Weekly focus
Week 1
Introduction and City Writing
- Introduction to the genre.
- Mix of theoretical and creative readings.
- Introductory creative nonfiction and fiction
writing exercises. Introduction to peer-
editing and workshopping.
- Writer focus: Delia Falconer, Tiziano Scarpa,
James Morris.Readings available in Readings List.
Week 2
Genre and The History of Travel Writing
- The history of travel writing and the evolution of the genre.
- Narrative nonfiction, the rise of food and travel and experimental travel writing.
- Writer focus: Anthony Bourdain, Eddie Huang, Frances Trollope, Bruce Chatwin, Salman Rushdie. Readings available in Readings List.
Week 3
Self and The World
- Exploring representations of self and other in
- narrative nonfiction and fiction.
Introduction to Travel Writing’s place within
- Journalism.
Readings available in Readings List.
Week 4
Current and Future Directions
- Unpacking the ethics of travel and
- representation
Exploring ethical dilemmas of twenty-first-
- century travel writers
Exploring the rise of ‘travel influencer
- culture’ and celebrity
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Course Learning Outcome(s) Weight Discussion Posts Formative End of Week Two 1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11 5% Short Travel Piece - City Writing Summative End of Week Two 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 35% Workshop Participation Formative Ongoing 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 10% Long Travel Piece Summative End of Week Four 3,4,5,6,10 50% Assessment Related Requirements
All assessment tasks, including quizzes, must be attempted to pass the course.Assessment Detail
Discussion Posts (5%)
Students will respond to peer creative writing in their assigned Discussion Board group. Students will post editing advice and constructive feedback on a minimum of two peer posts. Students may include questions for the writer in their feedback. Each post should be focussed but brief (a paragraph of approximately 200 words is sufficient).
Short Travel Piece (35%)⨠â¨
City Writing⨠Topic: Adelaideâ¨
1,500 words: 1,000 word creative nonfiction travel ‘read’ narrative or service piece + 500 word reflection on how peer editing and feedback has helped shape the final creative work.
Due 11:59pm Sunday end of Week 2.â¨
Late penalty: 2% per day for up to seven days. â¨
Students are expected to do independent research and consult a range of appropriate sources to inform and develop the points made in the reflection. â¨
Students are expected to use MLA referencing.
Submit via Turnitin as a single file.
Workshop Participation (10%)
This includes attending and participating in each workshop. It also includes having read the set readings in preparation for discussion, participating in writing, workshopping, and editing exercises.
Long Travel Piece (50%)⨠On a topic of your choice
2,000 words.â¨
1,500 word creative travel piece (either ‘read’ or ‘service piece’). ⨠This includes a sidebar text (of 250 words).
500 word exegesis.
Due 11:59pm Sunday of Week 4.. â¨
Late penalty: 2% per day for up to seven days.
Students can choose whether to write a read or service piece on a journey of their choice. The writing should demonstrate the student's understanding of the characteristics of their chosen form. Students are expected to do independent research and consult a range of appropriate sources to inform and develop the points made in the exegesis. Students are expected to use MLA referencing. Submit via Turnitin as a single .doc or .pdf.Submission
ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIAâ¨
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Fulfilment of assignment requirements: assignment is the required length (+/-10%), addresses the required topic and contains all required elements.â¨
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Style and voice: an awareness and purposeful sense of style and of intended readership (e.g. if a read or a service piece); a distinctive voice.â¨
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Structure/organisation:an appropriate and logical structure with clear transitioning within and between paragraphs/topics, and if relevant, a clear narrative thread.â¨
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Creativity and ability to engage the reader e.g. through the use of literary techniques such
as dialogue, imagery, humour; integration of relevant and interesting detail/information, a
catchy opening line/introduction, a novel angle, effective balance between the personal and impersonal.â¨
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Awareness of course concepts:i.e. have you demonstrated your engagement with concepts covered in the lectures, readings, and seminars? This will be apparent in the shape and content of your creative work and/or in your exegetical reflections about how course concepts have informed your
creative process.⨠â¨
Written expression: clear and controlled, e.g. well-constructed sentences, precise word choice and accurate punctuation. Less developed writing will contain grammatical errors such as errors in tense, fragments, comma splices, errors in punctuation, imprecise word choice and excessive wordiness.â¨
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Referencing and presentation: consistent and accurate referencing and presentation of assignment according to the instructions. As stated in the assessment instructions, please use MLA and make sure that you cite all sources you use.
Submission via Turnitin and in-class activities.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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