Creative Writing Theory and Practice

Course aim

To consolidate students' knowledge and skills in creative writing and literature as a basis for future integration in their respective professional and creative contexts.

Course content

Students will consolidate and extend their critical understandings of the creative process within their own writing and in relation to the works of other authors. Through the course, students will build on the material, ideas, concepts and issues from their preceding courses, exploring new theoretical orientations, extending their literary knowledge, and refining their skills in text analysis and creative writing in order to develop their professional competencies within the field of creative writing and literature. Students will have opportunities to consider their work in relation to literary theory and opportunities for professional publication.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of any second year course from the Creative Writing and Literature major/sub-major within the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Creative Industries; or the completion of all first year courses in the ComicBook Creation major in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, or by approval from the Program Director. COURSE ALERT: This course is not available to students who have completed LANG 3040 Literary and Creative Writing Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Creative work, Learning log/Journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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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.