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ENGL6908: Creative Writing: Supervised Project

2025 unit information

This unit will enable approved candidates to pursue an extended creative project under the supervision of an established author of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, performance or hybrid work. Students will be expected to discuss and plan the project with their supervisor, then submit drafted material to an agreed timetable, and to discuss this drafted material with their supervisor before submitting a revised final draft.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit English and Writing
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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ENGL6907 or ENGL6929 or ENGL6930 or ENGL6935 or ENGL6119 or ENGL6120
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. To develop a substantial individual creative project to a professional standard.
  • LO2. To work constructively with a supervisor.
  • LO3. To improve editing and drafting skills through revision and consultation with your supervisor.
  • LO4. To manage and develop the project individually and interpersonally.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2025
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Supervision Remote
Semester 2 2021
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Supervision Remote
Semester 1 2022
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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