Writing the Genre Novel: Heroes, Lovers, and Monsters (WRIT2050)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
WRIT7050 completed prior to 2015
Prerequisite
WRIT1005 or WRIT1110 or permission of course co-ordinator
Restricted
Course may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Assessment methods
Short Essay
Writing Project
Novel Synopsis
Participation
Course enquiries
Doctor Taryn Bashford ()
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course considers the kinds of fiction that are usually described as "genre"or "popular" works. It provides a practice-led exploration and analysis of a range of significant genre texts and techniques. The emphasis is on the genre novel, and students will be asked to workshop a synopsis and write an opening chapter in a genre of their choosing. Students will also consider the theory of genre fiction, and how genres operate in the literary marketplace.
