Foundations in Narrative

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Develop and demonstrate creative writing and close reading skills in relation to concepts, craft and technique.
  2. Plan, write, edit and rewrite creative works in the genre of short story.
  3. Analyse and evaluate the work of others in writing communities. 
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of Australian and international literature and creative writing.
  5. Evaluate their learning in relation to their reading and writing of creative texts.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• MAQ-MCW-MAS-2027 - Master of Creative Writing

Others

Admission to Master of Creative Writing

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

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

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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