Graduate Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing)

Course 069-CW (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

 ContactGraduate Enquiries, Arts & Music Student Centre Rm 104 (Ground Floor) Old Arts Building Tel: +61 3 8344 5321/+61 3 8344 6395 Fax: +61 3 9347 0424 Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au 

Course Overview:	The graduate diploma is similar to an undergraduate major and offers a comprehensive program of study in creative writing. The course is suitable for general interest or professional development purposes and does not require a research project or thesis. Students interested in pursuing further studies are encouraged to discuss their options with the Department of English. Course coordinator: A/Prof. Robyn Ferrell School of Culture and Communication Email: rferrell@unimelb.edu.au
Objectives:	Students who complete the Graduate Diploma should: gain broad experience of writing across a range of genres; develop an understanding of the writing workshop process and the opportunities for writing development it offers; develop an understanding of the processes and choices involved their own creative writing.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	A sequence of first to third year level undergraduate creative-writing subjects; 12.5 points at first year level, 37.5 points at second year level and 50 points at third year level. A total of 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:	First year subject Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 106-105 Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice Semester 1 12.50 Second year subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 106-202 Short Fiction Semester 2 12.50 106-225 Writing for RealNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 106-235 Creative Non Fiction Semester 1 12.50 106-236 Script for Performance Semester 1 12.50 106-237 Poetry Semester 1 12.50 106-238 Experimental Fiction Not offered in 2008 12.500 Third year subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 106-310 Novels Semester 1 12.50 106-311 Travel, Landscape and Place Semester 2 12.50 106-312 Thinking Writing 1 12.500 106-362 Encounters with Writing Not offered in 2008 12.500 106-363 Writing For Theatre Semester 2 12.50 106-364 Poetry and Poetics Semester 2 12.50 106-365 Diaries/Journals and Autobiography 2 12.500 106-366 Writing Through Character Semester 1 12.50
Entry Requirements:	The minimum entry requirement is: an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Special application requirement: a typed folio of original creative writing (up to 1500 words) must be submitted with the application.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	None
Links to further information:	www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au

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