Creative Writing

Major/Minor/Specialisation !GDA-ARTS-SPC+1008 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Year and Campus: 2015

Coordinator

Associate Professor Kevin Brophy

Email: kevinjb@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

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Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation 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:

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

  • thesis subject (50 points)
  • one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • three elective subjects (37.5 points)


Total 100 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters
Subject Options:

Thesis Subject

50 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
25

Compulsory Subject

12.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2015
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)

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