CREA2100 The Craft of Writing Workshop

Dr Sean Williams

2020

4.5

1 x 2-hour intensive workshop weekly

1 Admission into BCACW-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
2 CREA1021 - Approaches to Creative Writing
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

CRWR2100 has been successfully completed

This topic allows second-year Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) students to focus on their own projects in an intensive workshop environment. At the same time, students will develop their editing skills, practise oral presentation and have the opportunity to work collaboratively. In addition, they will develop their understanding of genre and advanced writing strategies. In the even years when this topic is taught, it is expected that students will attend the Adelaide Festival of Arts Writers' Week.

This topic aims to:

encourage creativity
provide opportunities for students to develop their own creative work
develop students' skills as workshoppers, editors, readers, presenters and listeners
foster an understanding of genre and advanced writing strategies
develop an understanding of current issues about literature and publishing
develop collaborative skills
develop an understanding of the creative industries through seminars, special workshops and Writers' Week (in alternate years)

On completing this topic, students will be able to:

demonstrate that they can participate effectively in a workshop environment
demonstrate that they can read, listen and research critically
demonstrate an understanding of genre and advanced writing strategies
demonstrate that they can edit their own and peers' work
evaluate their strengths and weaknesses as writers and set goals
identify extended opportunities available in writing and publishing
demonstrate creativity by producing moderately complex original work

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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