200pt Program // Structure

Structure

200 credit points

Subject Options

First 100 Points

Students in the 200 Point Program must complete subjects from the First 100 points list of subjects prior to enrolling into subjects from the Second 100 points list of subjects:

Foundation Creative Writing Subjects (50 points)

Compulsory Subjects (37.5 points)

Elective subject (12.5 points) from two lists: Creative Writing Electives or Publishing and Editing Electives

Second 100 Points

Capstone Subjects

Capstone Subjects (minimum of 25 points; maximum of 62.5 points).

Students choose one of the capstone options:

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

or

Elective Subjects

Elective subjects: at least 12.5 points from the Creative Writing electives list, and at least 12.5 points from the Publishing and Editing electives list, with a minimum of 37.5 points and maximum of 75 points of elective subjects. (Elective subjects taken through the entire course will total a minimum of 50 points and a maximum of 87.5 points.)

Creative Writing (at least 12.5 points):

Publishing and Editing (at least 12.5 points)

Capstone requirement

Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone subject option (at least 25 points). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances:

Capstone 1: Thesis - CWRI90015 Creative Writing Thesis Part 1, CWRI90016 Creative Writing Thesis Part 2 and ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices (Total 62.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate research and writing skills in the development of a major creative project. Pathway to apply for PhD.

Capstone 2: Creative project - CWRI90019 Advanced Creative Writing Project (Total 25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to develop skills in the development of a major creative project.

Capstone 3: Publishing Project - (Total 25 points):

Complete one of these options:

PUBL90025 Grattan Street Press Extended (25 points) or;
PUBL90026 Publishing and Writing Summer School and PUBL90015 Grattan Street Press (25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to develop skills in the development of a major publishing project, working in the School’s teaching press.

Links

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication

Last updated: 10 November 2023