Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Communication & Arts School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

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

Dr Helen Marshall

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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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.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile