Writing Creative Non-Fiction

• • What is creative non-fiction?
  • Storytelling elements in creative non-fiction
  • Scene and summary at work
  • Develop the personal essay
  • Using research in creative non-fiction
  • Writing memoir and the personal voice
  • Writing about place and bringing settings to life
  • Exploring our everyday surroundings
  • Character and dialogue in creative non-fiction
  • Why you write - stage development and growth consciousness
  • Truth, ethics and privacy

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

• CUR-PWP210-Writing the Zeitgeist
• CUR-CWG210-Writing Short Fiction
• CUR-ENG210-Reading Gender

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Creative non-fiction is a hybrid of literature and non-fiction. It includes narrative non-fiction, memoir, personal essay and literary journalism, and combines the diligence of the journalist, the analysis of the essayist and the story telling techniques of the novelist. The genre encompasses a broad range of topics in which the narrative events and experiences are used to explore more complex themes and issues, and in which ethical and cross-cultural issues are addressed. In this subject, you will read and analyse works of creative non-fiction and write an original work of your own.

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.

• Proposal (20%)
• Short Form Creative Non-Fiction (30%)
• Major Creative Non-Fiction Project (50%)

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