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Writing Crime and Contemporary Romance

Undergraduate | GRF-CWR211 | 2022

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Go populist and examine two of fiction’s most beloved genres. Stroll through the history of crime and romance. Investigate noir detective fiction. Dip into chick lit and lad fic. Put pen to paper and produce writing to fit into one of these genres.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Writing Crime and Contemporary Romance

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. recognise and critically examine the relationship between popular culture and the production of popular fiction genres
    2. understand significant aspects of research, drafting and editing necessary for creative responses in popular fiction
    3. demonstrate understanding of the history and influence of literary traditions on popular fiction genres
    4. demonstrate rigourous standards of scholarship
    5. demonstrate strong ability in being creative and innovative
    6. identify and put theoretical knowledge of popular fiction genres into action in a range of modes.

Entry requirements

Prior study

To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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