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Writing Young Adult (YA) Fiction - CWPG818
Taught by professional writers of YA fiction, this unit focuses on the writing of fiction for young adult readers in the genres of novel and short story; and critical and analytical discussion and writing about the YA genre. It is suitable for students with some experience in narrative writing, who want to develop their knowledge and practice of YA fiction. Students devise their own writing projects and are encouraged to write across a range of YA genres that might include for instance, comedy, speculative fiction, or verse forms. Students read a range of international and Australian contemporary YA fiction, including work that experiments with the YA form. Assessment is based on the student's creative work and reflection, and critical writing about the set texts.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | 2013 - Next offered in 2013 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Jane Messer |
| Prerequisites: |
CWPG810 and CWPG811 or admission to MA or PGDipArts or PGCertArts |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of English Faculty of Arts |
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