University of Newcastle Australia program

Creative Writing: Short Fiction

This program, ENGL2101, offers a practice-led approach to understanding and applying the techniques used to create short stories.

This program is part of the Bachelor of Arts degree offered by The University of Newcastle Australia

A practical exploration of the craft of creating short stories

Short fiction is often the first challenge in the creative writer’s career and has become a vital component of major writing programs across the world. This course offers a practice-led approach to understanding and applying the techniques used to create short stories. Both the work of Australian and international writers, as well as the original writing of students, will be used to explore this foundational literary form.


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Courses

4 courses

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Who will you learn with?

I didn't start talking until I was five. This was because I was trying to think of a good story to tell. This was the first time I experienced writers block. Now I write and talk all the time.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Identify key writing elements used in short fiction.

  2. Explain the techniques used by fiction writers.

  3. Apply editorial processes to the development of written work.

  4. Create works of short fiction that reflect an understanding of writing craft.

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