Short Form Writing: Short Story, Novella, Poetry Cycle - ENGL718
This unit focuses on the short story in its evolving forms, including the long short story and novella, the short story sequence and cycle, and micro and 'short short' stories. In addition to the weekly writing workshops, we read works by Australian and international writers including Tim Winton, Alice Munro, Peter Goldsworthy, and Molly Ringwald; we investigate technique and craft, and consider the form's history and current scholarly debates, reader response theory, publishing trends, new medias and book futures. Students develop a critical awareness of the broader national and international contexts in which their writing is to take a place; devise a project of their own choice; and are encouraged toward publication.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Jane Messer |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MRes |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | CWPG822 |
| Unit Designation(s): | |
| Unit Type: | |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of English Faculty of Arts |
Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
Need help? Ask us.