CREA7701 Research Methods for Literature and Creative Writing

Associate Professor Erin Sebo

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

1 of ENGL7701, HASS7003, HUMN7000 has been successfully completed

This topic is a compulsory component in the Honours program for English and Creative Writing students. Students will explore discipline-specific research methodologies during an intense six program (i.e. over the first six weeks of the topic). This six-week program includes discussion/application of the following:

benchmarking Honours-level research/practical research skills
working with secondary sources
theoretical approaches to research
methodologies for creative research; methodologies for literary research
ethical research
writing at Honours level

In the final four/five weeks of the topic, students will present a research proposal to be delivered as a presentation and in written form.

This topic aims to:

provide students with the research tools needed to complete an Honours project
instil in students an awareness of the creative and/or critical methodologies that they use in their creative and/or critical practices

On completion of this topic students will have gained:

skills in a range of research activities including database/internet research, ethical research, primary and secondary analysis, applying secondary material and theory, and advanced creative/critical writing skills
the ability to communicate research skills and knowledge via oral and written communication/assessment
advanced oral and written communication skills

Key dates and timetable

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