Undergraduate CUR-CWG240-2022
Writing Genre Fiction
Get to know the conventions that define different fiction genres. Then conceive, write and edit a short story in your chosen style. Learn how to give and receive constructive feedback during writing workshops, where you’ll connect with other creatives.
$1,828 $2,078
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify and critically discuss the role of genre in a range of contemporary short fiction
- experiment with the parameters and possibilities of genre, as exercised in the short fiction form
- conceive, draft, refine and complete a piece of short fiction that demonstrates the traditions, parameters and possibilities of the student’s chosen genre
- constructively critique work-in-progress by other writers and contribute meaningfully to the discussion and analysis of short genre fiction.
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- To be advised
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
An intermediate subject in theory and practice of writing short prose fiction. The particular genres studied depend on availability of staff. Emphasis on critical workshop discussion leading to completed examples of the student's own work
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- Character Sketches (3) (20%)
- Scenes (3) (30%)
- Short Story (50%)
Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22
Textbooks are not required.
Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
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