Course overview
This course will enable students to critically discuss a range of fiction and poetry texts and to practice reading and writing diverse styles, subjects and techniques. Students will build on skills gained from first year to read, research, write, and edit fiction and poetry texts and prepare material for publication. Students will be mentored so they are able to integrate effectively into the local and national writing scene and establish contact with the structures operating in the field, such as the Writers' Centre, local presses, Arts SA, Australia Council and other organisations. By doing so, students will have the opportunity for future professional development after graduation.
Course learning outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of story writing, subjects and techniques
- critically read and assess creative writing texts produced by the students themselves, their peers and other writers; offer sensitive feedback to other writers' work
- prepare and assess material for publication
- undertake research on contemporary short story writing and poetry and present research work in a format that can be submitted for publication within the industry