English and Creative Writing: An Introduction

Course aim

To introduce students to the forms of representation, including writing, reading and speaking via a range of different media as appropriate for the purpose of creative communication

Course content

Students will be introduced to a range of issues in creative writing and literature, including the study of discourse, the social construction of knowledge, and how knowledge is represented through different media. Students will read an extensive body of literature and write creative and critical pieces based on their observation and participation in the creative context.

Textbook(s)

Tredinnick, M 2008, The little green grammar book, UNSW Press, Sydney

Tredinnick, M 2006, The little red writing book, UNSW Press, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

COURSE ALERT: This course is not available to students who have completed: COMM 2051 Professional and Creative Communication 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	4 hours x 2 days
Workshop	8 hours x 1 day

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

Assessment

Portfolio, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.