Unit Set Structure

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MAAAEV  Writing Major  

This unit set is available in the following courses:
Y69 BACHELOR OF ARTS
Y70 BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
Y43 BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Y48 BACHELOR OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Students with a passion for writing will be offered the opportunity to develop skills in a range of genres, as well as to nurture a capacity for creativity. Students will be able to study several areas of writing, such as autobiography and biography, poetry, drama, fiction, writing therapy and community writing.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.

This major will become progressively available online from 2014 onwards. Students commencing study in this major and who are eligible for advanced standing, may be required to complete units on campus.
 
The Major in Writing comprises 120 credit points (eight (8) units) selected from the units listed below, with no more than 30 credit points (two (2) units) at Level One.
 
LEVEL ONE
WRT1101 Language and Writing 15
WRT1103 Creativity and Writing 15
 
Select 6 units (90 credit points) from the following list:
 
LEVEL TWO/THREE
ICS3201 Arts Practicum 15
WRT3105 Writing Drama 15
WRT3106 Writing Therapy 15
WRT3107 Writing Poetry 15
WRT3212 Community Writing 15
WRT3213 Creative Writing 15
WRT3114 Writing and Editing 15
WRT3215 Authorship and Publication 15
WRT3116 Writing: Special Area Study 15
WRT3217 Independent Study 15
WRT3120 Biographical and Autobiographical Writing 15
 
Note: Students may substitute one (1) unit from the English Major or the Children's Literature, Professional Writing or Editing and Publishing minors. Further substitutions require coordinator permission.
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014