Course overview
The Honours Creative Writing Project provides an opportunity to undertake an advanced project in Creative Writing. In support of this, the course aims to develop writing skills and techniques across a range of genres, forms, and styles. Topics to be covered may include: genre, point of view, characterization, narrative structure, voice, experimental approaches to writing, publishing trends, as well as concept development, editing and rewriting, reading and reviewing, development of knowledge of a broad field of writing, and current critical trends in response to particular forms or genres. The course provides students with an opportunity to develop a creative project using techniques appropriate to the form and genre of writing undertaken, which may include: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, writing for screen, and experimental forms.
Course learning outcomes
- The ability to think creatively and critically.
- The ability to communicate concepts and ideas effectively through writing and discussion.
- Specialised knowledge of creative techniques in relation to a chosen genre.
- A broad knowledge of contemporary writing through directed and self-directed reading
- The skills to research, synthesise, and integrate information into a creative form
- The ability to set appropriate goals and work to a deadline
- The ability to work independently and cooperatively
- An understanding of ethical issues in the writing profession
- The ability to revise and edit written manuscripts
- A broad understanding of contemporary publishing issues and opportunities
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 26307
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
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