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Creative Writing and Publishing

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 and Publishing, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
CMN117 Understanding Cultural Diversity
CMN246 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
CMN247 Landscapes, Place and People
CMN260 Introducing Human Geographies
CMN266 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment

PLUS select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN213 Historical Geographies
CMN320 The uses and abuses of history
EGL201 Explorations in Environmental History
EGL285 Nationalism and Identity in the 20th Century: Themes and Tensions

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN116 Making History in the Digital Age
CMN117 About Japan: Current Perspectives
CMN247 International Community Development and Global Justice
CMN260 Introduction to Environmental Justice, Peace and Conflict: Contemporary Issues