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Creative Writing: The Essentials (ENGL 2062)
Semester 2 / 2010

Description

This course is a practical introduction to creative writing through prose and poetry. It covers ways to begin and develop a sustained and reflective writing practice, including revision and editing. The course consists of a series of exercises designed to develop essential aspects of the creative writer's craft and a selection of connected readings from classical and contemporary literature in a range of approaches, styles and techniques.

Assessment

5 x 500 word creative writing exercises (50%), 2000 word piece of developed creative writing (50%) or equivalent for poetry

Other Details

Current Campus: North Terrace
Levels: Undergraduate
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