University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

CRWR 1001 - Creative Writing: The Essentials

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: ENGL 1101
Incompatible: ENGL 2062
Assessment: 1000-word critical reflection on close reading of set texts, 2000-word creative portfolio, Participation in online feedback forums
Syllabus:

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.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10473 LE01 180 84 27 Feb - 2 Apr Tuesday 10am - 11am Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
23 Apr - 28 May Tuesday 10am - 11am Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10474 TU04 25 1 29 Feb - 4 Apr Thursday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
25 Apr - 30 May Thursday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
10476 TU02 25 2 28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
24 Apr - 29 May Wednesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
10477 TU01 25 FULL 27 Feb - 2 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
23 Apr - 28 May Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
10483 TU05 25 3 29 Feb - 4 Apr Thursday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio
25 Apr - 30 May Thursday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 200, Writing Studio