Creative Writing Essentials 1: Prose, Poetry, Performance

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
WRIT 1000
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Course ID
200899
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Humanities
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Bronwyn Law Viljoen
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This introductory course surveys a range of literary forms, including prose fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and writing for performance. It exposes students to creative writing habits, techniques and genres that they will build upon as the degree progresses. It introduces the creative writing workshop, a key facet of the creative writing process, and offers opportunities to develop skills in critical reflection and critique alongside creative writing production.

  • The Practice of Writing 
  • Creative Non-Fiction 
  • The Short Story 
  • Writing Poetry 
  • Writing for Performance: Theatre and Stage 

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and creatively engage with a range of literary forms.
  • Devise original short creative writing projects in response to prompts.
  • Evaluate and critique published writing in a variety of forms and contexts.
  • Write and revise polished creative and critical works that demonstrate attention to presentation, originality and clarity.
  • Critically assess creative writing produced by students themselves, their peers, and other writers; offer sensitive feedback to other writers' work.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21931
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 125
Available
Available 123
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, G04
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, G04
Class number
Class number 21935
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
Class number
Class number 21934
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
Class number
Class number 21933
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
Class number
Class number 21932
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
Class number
Class number 24475
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 200

Magill

Class number
Class number 30013
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 148
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Magill ,
Class number
Class number 21939
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-41
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-41
Class number
Class number 21938
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
Class number
Class number 21937
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
Class number
Class number 21936
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill de Lissa, G1-83
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill de Lissa, G1-83
Class number
Class number 29038
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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