Undergraduate CUR-PWP110-2023

Introduction to Creative and Professional Writing

Step into the world of publishing and professional writing. Draft ways to conduct research when planning your writing. Focus on genres like the personal essay and the short story. Create your own written piece drawing on a range of techniques

From

$1,892 $2,142

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

HECS-HELP
FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Aug 2023

Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, their online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

Learn more about Curtin.

Explore Curtin courses.

QS Ranking 2023

Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

Need help?

Our student advisors are here to guide you with:

Enrolling and eligibility
Fee and loan information
Credit and recognition for prior learning

2023

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

identify and discuss the various roles and expectations of the writer in creative and professional writing contexts, with a particular focus on the ethics of representation
analyse and discuss selected short written works in terms of audience, genre and language
identify and employ a range of research sources used in creative and professional writing
use clear and correct grammar, punctuation and sentence structure in producing new writing
apply creative, critical and reflective thinking skills to the development of new written work and to the discussion of work-in-progress by peers.

Topics covered

- The role of the writer
- Self and other
- The ethics of representation
- Research methods 1 - the interview
- Research methods 2 - observation
- Research methods 3 - library and internet research
- Genre 1 - the personal essay
- Genre 2 - the short story
- Genre 3 - the feature article Bringing it all together to create your own work

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

Equipment requirements - Audio/Video Streaming

Description

This subject was previously known as Introduction to Writing.

This subject explores representation in writing and how the dynamic relationship between Self and Other plays a central role in the writing process. The representation of the self and of others is central to a broad range of written genres and forms. Students of professional writing will find that the subject introduces them to a variety of genres and forms essential to the portfolio of a professional writer, and will discover how creative writing techniques can enrich their professional work.

This subject is NOT an introduction to the mechanics of writing (grammar, punctuation, expression, etc.), but an introduction to the writing profession, publishing and the genres and forms of creative and professional writing.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments