Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Creative Writing and Literature

Year

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Type

Major, Minor, Sub-Major

Description

The Creative Writing and Literature major, sub-major and minor combine critical engagement with literary theory with a complementary exploration of creative writing techniques across a range of genres such as fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, auto/biography, essay, and plays.

Students will examine the interplay between writers, readers and the text and the ways in which it is possible to question the social construction of knowledge through literature. As observers and participants in various cultural contexts, students will produce their own creative and analytical texts which exhibit an understanding and challenging notions of narrative, genre, and canon.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed Knowledge

N/A

Courses

Rules

Nil

Notes

1. A sub-major in Creative Writing and Literature consists of six courses (27 units), two of which must be at Level 1 (Introductory), two or three of which must be at Level 2 (Intermediate), and at least one at Level 3 (Advanced).
2. Students must complete these four courses to meet the requirements of the Creative Writing minor.
3. Students must complete these four courses to meet the requirements of the English minor.
4. Students who choose to complete the 9 unit course LANG 3040 Literary and Creative Writing Practice as part of their sub-major are required to have completed two Level 1 (Introductory) and two Level 2 (Intermediate) courses.
5. Students intending to apply for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) with English as a Learning Area must complete a minimum of six courses or equivalent for a Major Learning Area, or four courses or equivalent for a Minor Learning Area. Applicants for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must have both a Major and a Minor Learning Area to qualify for entry. Students should consult with their Program Director for a schedule of recommended courses.
6. A minor consists of four courses (18 units), two of which must be at Level 1 (Introductory) and two at Level 2 (Intermediate). Two minor options are available: a Creative Writing minor or an English minor.