University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

50003 Introduction to Novel Writing

8cp

Requisite(s): (50123 Narrative Writing OR 50243 Narrative Writing) AND (50223 Writing Short Fiction OR 50307 Ficto-Critical Writing OR 50308 Creative Non-Fiction OR 50002 Introduction to Short Fiction)
Professional Strand – Writing – 300 level

This is an introductory class in novel writing for students who have some background in fiction writing but who have yet to embark on writing a longer piece of work. Through a range of exemplary texts students firstly examine ideas about novel writing in a historical and cultural context; they then explore narrative strategies and ways to sustain the writing of a longer work of fiction by workshopping their own material. Experimental forms of the novel as well as more traditional narratives are considered. Students are expected to work consistently and intensively to produce the opening chapters or the short draft of a novel, 10,000 words in length, to be presented as a work-in-progress to the class. The emphasis is on process and consistency in output rather than on polished results. Students also develop their critical skills: reading and giving feedback on the final manuscript of another student is an important part of the assessment process. The intention is for students to end the semester with the confidence to continue writing longer fiction and the basis for a completed novel.


For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50003.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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