Creative Writing

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1010 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013

Coordinator

Associate Professor Kevin Brophy

Email: kevinjb@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

See program overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing) should:

  • be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the field of study known as creative writing;
  • be able to access national and international trends and debates in their field of study;
  • understand the possible relations between theory and practice in creative writing;
  • demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge and practice; and
  • be able to apply critical, analytical and creative skills to tasks and problems in creative writing.
Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

  • Thesis subject (50 points);
  • One compulsory subject (12.5 points); and
  • Three elective subjects (37.5 points).


Total 100 points
Subject Options:

Thesis Subject

50 points

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Compulsory Subject

12.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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