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Creative Writing

The Creative Writing major gives you hands-on experience in writing, editing and publishing.

You’ll study the fundamentals of creative writing craft, explore your own writing style and learn the tools of the publishing industry. With a choice of electives, you can specialise in writing for youth, writing for the illustrated book, or online publication.

Career opportunities

Author, editor, publisher, educator, professional writer, journalist

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Pedagogies for Engagement
CMN117 Contemporary Issues in Education
CMN260 Second Language Acquisition and Learning

PLUS select 5 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
CMN228 Research Methods in Education
CMN246 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
CMN247 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
CMN266 Health Promotion Principles
CMN320 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
EGL201 Managing Organisations
EGL285 Professional Education Project

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Writing, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
CMN117 Leadership for Learning Communities
CMN260 Assessment: Principles and Practices

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN246 Interlanguage Phonology
CMN247 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning