ENH2981 - Advanced Fiction Writing

Leader: Chandani Lokuge

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Building on the skills developed in ENH2980, to develop skills in genre writing. In the atmosphere of workshops, guided by debate and a selection of short stories, students will experiment in a range of genres: Realism; New Writing; Historical Fiction; Cultural interactions; Gothic, Fantasy and the Supernatural; Crime; Re-visioning the Classic; Ficto-criticism; Writing for Children. It will pay attention to revising, editing and presenting a manuscript for publication. Delivered through the semester, 'The Writers and their World' series comprising talks by major authors, publishers and editors will give a colourful glimpse into the world of creative writers and the publishing industry.

Assessment

Workshop participation: 10%
First assignment (1250 words): 30%
Second Assignment (1750 words): 40%
Examination (1 hour): 20%

Contact hours

2 hour workshop per week

Prerequisites

Two first-year English units, and ENH2980/3980