760-101 Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice

Formerly available as 760-101 Creative Writing 1A. Students who have completed Creative Writing 1A are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject is available to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Creative Arts students and may be credited towards a major in Creative Writing in either course.

This subject is taught by staff of both the School of Creative Arts and the School of Culture and Communication. It focuses on the creative process from the first idea to the identification of sources, choice of appropriate style and form, revisions, editing and the presentation of short works. Students will be encouraged to attempt a variety of forms including poetry, prose and ficto-critical works, to examine their own writing processes, to trial methods used by professional writers (such as journal writing) and to read widely during the semester.

• apply analytic, independent, and critical skills to written 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

Written work totalling 4000 words including three major assignments (due at weeks 4, 8 and at end of semester) and allocated respectively 30%, 35% and 35%. Regular attendance and participation in tutorials and workshops is required. A hurdle requirement of a minimum 80% attendance required.

A subject reader will be available for purchase.

• B Walker (ed), The Writer's Reader: A Guide to Writing Fiction and Poetry. Halstead Press Sydney 2002.