2018 Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Creative Writing Major | 2018

This major is available for students studying the Bachelor of Arts.

The Creative Writing major is an excellent way to explore writing in a critical and historical context. You will be able to produce new work in poetry, drama and short stories and reflect on these practices in relation to the history and politics of writing. Graduates will be flexible, independent thinkers capable of analysing problems from different perspectives. These core skills, accompanied by the skills and knowledge acquired in a second major in a related field, will broaden career options within the arts and communication industries. Creative Writing would pair well with a major in English Literatures, Languages, Indigenous Studies or Philosophy.

Major Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this major students will be able to:

  1. Identify how creative writing has developed as a discipline and how it relates to other areas of study;
  2. Identify and utilise a range of creative writing strategies across a range of fictional and non-fictional genres;
  3. Apply a variety of drafting and sub-editorial skills to produce creative texts in a range of dramatic, poetic or narrative forms;
  4. Evaluate critical theory and apply this to reflect personal writing practice;
  5. Examine and contextualise creative writing from a diverse range of social, cultural and creative influences in a national and international context;
  6. Understand and evaluate the ways in which writers create their work and develop it professionally within the constraints of the writing 'industry'.

Subjects Required for Major Study

A major study in Creative Writing consists of at least 48 credit points as outlined below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Core
CACW100 Introduction to Creative Writing 6
CACW103 Editing Foundation 6
CACW232 Writing and Critical Theory 6
CACW301 Writing Across Borders 6
CACW303 Genre and Form 6
CACS331 Contemporary Theory and Research Practice 6
ENGL383Contemporary Fiction and Film (Capstone) 6
Plus ONE from the following:
CACW201 Poetic Studio 6
CACW202 Dramatic Studio 6
CACW203 Narrative Studio 6

Timetables

Click on subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject.

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Minor Study

A 24 credit point minor in Creative Writing is available.

Students cannot complete both a major and minor in Creative Writing. 

Information regarding minors, including which subjects to take to complete a minor, are available on the 2018 General Schedule of Minors page.

Minors appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record), but do not appear on the testamur. To have a minor study recorded on their transcript, students need to declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.

Work Integrated Learning

Undertaking a work integrated learning (WIL) experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts internship program provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their degree in a workplace setting.

Students are also encouraged to consider CRLP200 (6cp). CRLP200 includes a quality assured workplace internship or industry project to give you that competitive edge by developing your professional skills through authentic learning in a real world context. You will focus on your career goals and receive career direction guidance, strengthen your resume and gain skills to navigate the rapidly changing world of work, develop your communication skills and begin to build a professional network.
 

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the UOW Course Finder.

Other Information

For further information email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 15 December, 2017