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Advanced Creative Writing Project (CWRI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Semester 2
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Students in this subject will devise, plan, develop and complete an independent major creative project in a writing genre of their choice including but not limited to prose fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, graphic narrative. Students will produce drafts of work in progress, engage in peer feedback, workshops, and present readings. In the intensive component, they will participate in seminars conducted by experienced writers and professionals. Students will gain knowledge of creative strategies, themes and exercises in relation to the development of their Major writing project. Students will build foundations for their creative writing practice and graduate writing careers
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Design, draft and deliver a significant piece of creative writing, working consistently and independently to complete it by the deadline
- Demonstrate advanced skills in peer workshopping, giving and receiving feedback, collaborative writing and collaborative editing
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of creative techniques in relation to a chosen genre
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of their independent creative writing practice through directed and self-directed reading
- Articulate how their creative project is situated in the field of contemporary writing practice
- Understand the ethical and legal dimensions of creative writing as a professional practice, including issues around cultural differences, copyright, defamation and contempt.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- Capacity to structure and complete an independent project
- Ability to write an extended creative piece in a particular genre
- Ability to undertake independent research
- Ability to organise and analyse ideas
- Innovative problem solving.
Last updated: 31 January 2024