312176 v.1 Creative Writing Major
Introduction
Students develop skills in a variety of creative forms and styles, and have the opportunity for their work to be published in a regularly produced magazine written and edited by students.
Major Combinations within the BA
Students choosing this major within the Bachelor of Arts degree will also choose another major or an elective stream. Choosing a second major allows students to study in an additional discipline area. Choosing an elective stream allows students to undertake further study in the discipline of their first major or choose from a variety of units from around the University.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Students should complete Introduction to Writing 110 and Creative Writing 120 in their first year.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 10087 | v.6 | Travel Writing 320 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 7354 | v.8 | Writing Genre Fiction 320 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308837 | v.3 | Writing Long Fiction 310 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 9359 | v.8 | Writing for Children 310 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 303081 | v.3 | Creative Writing Supervised Project 320 | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
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