CRWR 1001 - Creative Writing: The Essentials

This course is a practical introduction to creative writing through prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and writing for performance. It covers ways to maintain a reflective writing practice, including revision and editing. The course includes exercises and assignments designed to develop the creative writer’s craft, and a selection of readings in a range of forms and styles. Through writing practice and reflection, the course explores contemporary developments in different literary forms, introducing students to issues, techniques, and contexts of contemporary writing. The course aims to develop skills in creative writing, critical reading and analysis, and in research practices relevant to creative writers.