Creative Writing

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Creative Writing

UAC Code: 754601

A major in Creative Writing offers both a practical and theoretical understanding of writing practice. In first year, following an introductory subject on writing fundamentals, students specialise in one or more of the following areas:

• poetry

• prose fiction, and

• scripting for either film, television or theatre.

In second and third years, additional subjects are offered in:

• editing

• professional practice for creative writers

• writing for performance, and

• scripting/scoring sound texts.

Third year subjects allow for the development of larger-scale writing projects. Throughout the degree, students are involved in the critical examination of poetics and writing theory. In general, class activities are based around a combination of lectures, intensive workshops, writing exercises, group discussions and individual student presentations. The degree regularly makes use of various artist and writer-in-residence schemes. Students are encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities: to facilitate public readings and performance of their work and to pursue publication opportunities.

Specific Entry Requirements

It is expected that applicants for a major study in Creative Writing will have developed a body of work in either prose fiction (short story or novel), poetry or some form of dramatic writing, and be able to demonstrate an ongoing and independent commitment to writing.

Acceptance may be based upon interview and portfolio submission.

Major Study Program


Code	Subject	Session	Credit Points
100-Level
WRIT111	Writing Overview	Autumn	6
WRIT109	Writing Strategies for Theme and Structure	Autumn	6
And any 2 of the following:
WRIT121	Writing for Stage and Screen	Spring	6
WRIT122	Writing Prose Fiction 100	Spring	6
WRIT123	Poetry 100: Introduction to Writing Poetry	Spring	6
Plus 12 credit points of theory:
WRIT119	Writing Theory: Classicism to the Gothic	Autumn	6
WRIT129	Theory for Practising Writers: Realism to Modernism	Spring	6
200-Level - Any 4 of the following:
WRIT212	Writing Prose Fiction 200	Autumn	6
WRIT213	Poetry 200: Poetic Forms	Autumn	6
WRIT214	Writing for Theatre 200	Autumn	6
WRIT215	Writing for Film and Television 200	Spring	6
WRIT216	Introduction to Editing for Practising Writers	Spring	6
WRIT218	Introduction to Professional Practice	Autumn	6
WRIT222	Writing Extended Prose Fiction	Spring	6
WRIT228	Writing for Sound 200	Autumn	6
Plus 12 credit points of theory:
WRIT219	Writing Theory: Modernism	Autumn	6
WRIT229	Writing Theory: Modernist Avant-Gardes	Spring	6
300-Level - Any 4 of the following:
WRIT312	Advanced Prose Fiction A	Autumn	6
WRIT313	Advanced Poetry A	Autumn	6
WRIT314	Writing for Theatre 300	Autumn	6
WRIT315	Writing for Film and Television 300	Spring	6
WRIT316	Advanced Editing for Practising Writers	Spring	6
WRIT317	The Writer and the Media	Spring	6
WRIT322	Advanced Prose Fiction B	Spring	6
WRIT323	Advanced Poetry B	Spring	6
WRIT328	Writing for Sound 300 - Scoring and Production	Autumn	6
Plus 12 credit points of theory:
WRIT319	Writing Theory: Structuralism to the Postmodern	Autumn	6
WRIT329	Contemporary Theory and the Practising Writer	Spring	6

Electives

Single degree Bachelor of Creative Arts students must also include 36 credit points of electives in their degree, of which no more than 18 credit points may be at 100 level.