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Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Creative Writing
Informal specialisationYear: 2018
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Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Creative Writing
Overview
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Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should:
- be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the field of study known as creative writing;
- be able to access national and international trends and debates in their field of study;
- understand the possible relations between theory and practice in creative writing;
- demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge and practice; and
- be able to apply critical, analytical and creative skills to tasks and problems in creative writing.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Structure
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:
- one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
- thesis subject (50 points)
- elective subjects (37.5 points)
Total 100 points
Please note: Students must enrol in the thesis CWRI40015 Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 and CWRI40016 Creative Writing Thesis Part 2 over two consecutive semesters
Subject Options
Compulsory Subject
12.5 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT50001 | Research Principles and Practices |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Thesis Subject
50 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CWRI40015 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
CWRI40016 | Creative Writing Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Elective Subjects
37.5 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CWRI40004 | Thinking Writing: Theory and Creativity | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40009 | Genealogies of Place | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40010 | Contemporary Eco-Fictions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40011 | Graphic Narratives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40012 | Reading Dialogue | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40013 | New Script | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40014 | Writing Australia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI40017 | Serial Storytelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90009 | Young Adult Fiction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CWRI90010 | Writing for Children | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communicationLast updated: 30 January 2024