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Theory For Writing (CWRI40004)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
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A survey of critical, philosophical and theoretical writing relating to issues of creativity and the creative process. Texts from, for instance, Derrida, Lacan, Freud, Foucault, Kristeva, Cixous, Barthes, Althusser, Tompkins and others will be discussed. The relation between critical schools of thought and students' own creative work will be explored.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- engage with the possible relations betwen critical theory, philosophy and creative writing;
- show they are informed regarding recent and current debates and schools of thought related to creative writing; and
- write both analytically and creatively in response to theoretical texts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to engage in debates and discussion in a group setting;
- be able to produce an interplay of theory and practice in written work; and
- be able to devise questions, analyse schools of thought and develop creative projects.
Last updated: 31 October 2023