Creative Writing: Genre Fiction (WRIT2050)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
1L, 1.5T
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
Online Exercise and Story Outline, Analysis of Writing Craft, Short Story or First Chapter
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.
