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Creative Nonfiction & Multimodal Writing (CWRI10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject focuses on the creative writing process, from the first idea through the development, editing and presentation, including the identification of sources, and choice of style and form. Students will be encouraged to attempt a variety of creative forms including creative non-fiction, graphic narratives, photo-essays, screenplays, and scripts for games and podcasts. They will also be encouraged to read and discuss a wide range of contemporary writing as part of their understanding and articulation of their own and others' creative work.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Develop an understanding of the discipline of creative writing, including its histories, frameworks and principles
- Play with ideas, drawing on experience and memory to draft and develop creative written works to a high standard
- Gain a detailed knowledge and understanding of various forms of creative writing such as creative non-fiction, visual storytelling, scripts for screen, games and podcasts
- Develop their knowledge of the foundations of appropriate methodologies and critical inquiry into creative works with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values
- The ability to act as informed and critically discriminating participants in the appraisal and discussion of the creative work of their peers, taking into account individual and cultural differences
- Work with others and independently, with self-reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Apply analytic, independent, and critical skills to written and visual texts
- Apply problem-solving skills to creative tasks
- Complete written tasks to a high level of literacy
- Tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence
- Plan and develop their own work.
Last updated: 2 February 2024