Major Thesis Creative Writing (res/crtv)

Subject CWRI90002 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:
Level: Research Higher Degree
Dates & Locations: This is a time-based subject, taught on campus at Parkville.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular supervision throughout the year
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Subject Overview:

The Master of Arts in Creative Writing, Researched (thesis only), is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research in creative writing. The research thesis will take the form of two closely related parts: a creative writing component (approximately 15,000 words or agreed equivalent) and a dissertation (approximately 15,000 words). The creative work and dissertation must be presented as an integrated, coherent whole. Students will work closely with their supervisor(s) to develop a coherent research project that fits these guidelines.
Objectives: Students completing this subject will:
  • be able to develop writing practices to a professional level;
  • be able to develop and communicated a critical and theoretical understanding of what is involved in their own creative writing;
  • be able to present their work in a professional manner; and
  • be able to present advanced learning in research skills, with an informed understanding of the relationship between creative and critical thinking.
Assessment: Thesis 30,000 words (100%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Students successfully completing this subject will:
  • have developed writing practices to a professional level;
  • have developed and communicated a critical and theoretical understanding of what is involved in their own creative writing;
  • have presented their work in a professional manner; and
  • have demonstrated advanced learning in research skills, with an informed understanding of the relationship between creative and critical writing.
Related Course(s): Master of Arts (Creative Writing) (Research/Creative)

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