Writing and Reading Short Fiction

Course aim

To enable students to practice reading and writing a range of short stories, subjects and techniques and critically discuss creative writing texts.

Course content

Students will build on skills gained from first year to read, research, write, and edit short fiction and prepare material for publication. Students will be mentored so they are able to integrate effectively into the local and national writing scene and establish contact with the structures operating in the field, such as the Writers’ Centre, local presses, Arts SA, Australia Council and other organisations.  By doing so, students will have the opportunity for future professional development after graduation.

Textbook(s)

Disher, G 2001, Writing fiction: an introduction to the craft, Allen & Unwin, Sydney (Seminal)

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 1061	English and Creative Writing: An Introduction
COMM 1045	Writing and Text Workshop

The listed prerequisites, or by approval from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Original draft piece, Original final piece, Rewriting original text

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.