306999 v.2 Creative Writing Double Degree Major
Introduction
This double degree major allows students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of creative writing forms and styles. A feature of this course is the Artist in Residence program, where professional artists contribute to the range of writing ideas and provide advice and support. Students also have the opportunity to give public readings of their works and to be published in a regularly produced magazine written and edited by students. The students of this course have been the recipients of many national and international awards.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 301017 | v.8 | Introduction to Writing 110 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311922 | v.1 | Engaging in the Humanities 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 1581 | v.6 | Creative Writing 120 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311923 | v.1 | Making Meanings 103 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 2584 | v.8 | Writing Poetry 210 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2585 | v.8 | Writing Short Fiction 210 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 7353 | v.8 | Experimental Writing 220 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9358 | v.10 | Writing for Performance 220 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 308837 | v.3 | Writing Long Fiction 310 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 9359 | v.8 | Writing for Children 310 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 ELECTIVE | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 10087 | v.6 | Travel Writing 320 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 7354 | v.8 | Writing Genre Fiction 320 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303081 | v.3 | Creative Writing Supervised Project 320 | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
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