760-421 Diaries/Journals and Autobiography

Formerly available as 760-347. Students who have completed 760-347 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This is a creative writing (T/P) subject.

25 points of second-year creative writing.

This subject explores a variety of writers' diaries/journals and autobiographies from various periods and cultures including contemporary Australian examples. Students will read from texts about theoretical approaches, including autobiography as a critique of culture and literary criticism as autobiography. The subject will involve applied writing in workshops including exercises in various styles and approaches to autobiography will also form part of this subject's focus.

Written work totalling 4000 words for 3rd year, 5000 words for 4th year; including a piece of analytical writing which engages with or reflects on the major theoretical considerations within the field of autobiography (1000 words for 3rd year, 2000 words for 4th year); class exercises relating to different styles and approaches to autobiography and a selection from student's own autobiographical writing. Regular attendance and participation in tutorials and workshops is required.