Creative Writing Major

Major/Minor/Specialisation !105-AA-MAJ+1014 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Year and Campus: 2009

Coordinator

Associate Professor Kevin Brophy

Contact

Art and Music Student Centre
Room 104, Ground Floor, Old Arts Building
University of Melbourne
Tel: +61 3 8344 5235
Fax: +61 3 9347 0424

Overview:

The Bachelor of Arts major in Creative Writing usually consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, totalling 100 points. It comprises:

Level 1

  • 106-105 Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice
  • it is highly recommended that students wishing to continue with a major in creative writing also consider undertaking a first year subject in English literary studies;

Level 2/3

  • seven second/third-year subjects (87.5 points). At least four of these subjects must be taken from the following approved creative writing subjects. A maximum of three subjects can consist of any core second/third-year subjects offered in the cultural studies program or English literary studies program.
Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/.
Objectives: See course objecives.
Subject Options:

Creative Writing: Level 1 Subject

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Creative Writing: Level 2 Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Creative Writing: Level 3 subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/
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