Entry requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution with major studies in creative writing, drama performance or screen production. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.In addition, the following requirements apply:Creative Writing: Applicants for the Master of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) must submit a portfolio of writing of approximately 20 pages. Work (published or unpublished) can be in more than one genre. It can be work previously assessed in university or TAFE writing topics. Candidates must also submit a statement of no more than 300 words explaining what they hope to achieve in the degree as well as a CV of no more than three pages detailing publications, work and educational background, plus any relevant professional or community experience.Drama Performance: Applicants for the Master of Creative Arts (Drama), who reside in Australia, must attend an audition/interview and present a portfolio of work. Applicants who reside outside of Australia must submit a video or DVD of their work to the Drama Centre and be available for a telephone interview.Screen Production: Applicants for the Master of Creative Arts (Screen Production) must submit a portfolio of work and be available for an interview (which can be conducted over the telephone if necessary). The portfolio can include: a VHS or DVD show-reel; examples of written work that applies to screen production; a statement of no more than two pages outlining what they hope to achieve in the degree; and a CV of no more than three pages detailing industry experience, publications, educational background, plus any relevant professional or community experience.CREDITApplicants who have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts or who hold an approved honours degree or equivalent may be granted up to 36 units of credit. Applicants may be granted up to 36 units of credit for approved, relevant work experience and/or approved, relevant creative products. The maximum credit that will be granted for any combination of the Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts or an approved honours degree or equivalent, and approved relevant work experience, and approved relevant creative products will be 36 units.
Course description
The Master of Creative Arts is a 72-unit program comprising coursework, project and thesis components in creative writing, drama or screen production. The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology on a fee-paying basis.
Credit of up to 36 units may be granted on the basis of an approved honours degree in the areas of creative writing, drama performance or screen production.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Master of Creative Arts a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, comprising 36 units of coursework in:
CREATIVE WRITING
ENGL7171
Theory and Practice of Writing A
6
ENGL7172
Theory and Practice of Writing B
6
ENGL7221
Special Topic: Two Extra English Honours Segments
6
CREA8001
Approved Special Project in Creative Arts
6
CREA8002
Special Topic in Creative Arts: One English or English Approved 2/3 topic #
6
# Note: Depending upon the year of study, students can select from these topics:
DRAM2510
Comedy and Satire
6
ENGL2101
Private Parts: Sex, Love and Marriage in 19th Century British Literature
6
ENGL2104
Shakespeare
6
ENGL2109
Dethroning the Gods: Literary Modernism and its Enemies, 1925-1956
6
ENGL2111
Adaptations: Reading Texts and Film
6
ENGL2112
Past Reading: Contemporary Historical Fictions
6
ENGL2210
Chaucer and Middle English Literature
6
ENGL2220
Scottish and Irish Literature
6
ENGL2240
Traditional Literatures
6
ENGL2260
Twenty-First Century Literature: Texts and Contexts
6
ENGL2261
Post-colonial Literature and Cultures
6
ENGL2300
Writing for Children
6
ENGL2301
The Craft of Poetry
6
ENGL2302
Fiction for Young Readers
6
ENGL2410
Life Writing: Reading and Writing the Self
6
ENGL2420
The Anglo-Saxon World
6
ENGL2500
Creative Nonfiction
6
ENGL2503
Introduction to Creative Writing
6
ENGL2505
A Festival of International Writing
6
ENGL2506
Ripping Yarns: Telling Stories of Empire
6
ENGL2507
'Wish you were here': Workshopping Travel Writing
6
ENGL2508
Crime Fiction and Film: From Poe to the Postmodern
6
ENGL2600
Publishing and Editing
6
MDIA2104
Creating Digital Texts
6
SCRN3008
Narrative and Storytelling
6
Plus 6 units from the topics list below. Students cannot choose topics already completed as part of ENGL7221 Special Topic: Two Extra English Honours Segments.
CREA7075
Creative Writing: Industry Placement
6
ENGL7208
Postmodern Literature in English
3
ENGL7213
Epic Transformations
3
ENGL7214
'Look at Moyie!': The Story of Australian English
3
ENGL7215
Post-war American Literature
3
ENGL7216
The Dragon: Myth, Conflict and Intertextual Influences in English Literature
3
ENGL7217
Poetic Techniques: Romantic to Modern Poetry
3
ENGL7218
Happy Snaps: Cultural Memory, Trauma and Nostalgia
3
ENGL7219
A Passionate Feast: Food, Love and Sex in Recent Poetry
3
ENGL7220
Editing Project
3
ENGL7222
Special Topic: One English or English Approved 2/3 topic #
6
ENGL7223A
Special Topic: An Approved Short Project
6
HUMN7000
Research Skills and Professional Practice
6
LEGL8004
Business Fundamentals
3
LEGL8105
Business Applications
3
PROF8001
Grants and Sponsorship Proposals
3
PROF8004
Project Management: Developing a Business Plan
3
PROF8005
Project Management Essentials
3
PROF8007
Project Management - Budgets
3
PROF8008
Preparing Professional Presentations
3
PROF8009
Project Marketing Principles
3
OR
DRAMA PERFORMANCE
36 units to be selected from:
DRAM7000
Special Topic in Drama
12
DRAM7500
Special Half Topic in Drama (1)
6
DRAM7501
Special Half Topic in Drama (2)
6
DRAM7502
Special Half Topic in Drama (3)
6
DRAM7512
Modern Theatre: The Rise of the Director
6
DRAM7513
Modern Theatre: Directors and Directions
6
DRAM7516
Contemporary Australian Drama
6
DRAP7000
Honours Performance Project, or
12
DRAP7000A
Honours Performance Project (Part 1)*, and
6
DRAP7000B
Honours Performance Project (Part 2)*
6
DRAP7010
Performance Techniques 4, or
9
DRAP7010A
Performance Techniques 4 (Part 1)*, and
4.5
DRAP7010B
Performance Techniques 4 (Part 2)*
4.5
DRAP7020
Production 4, or
9
DRAP7020B
Production 4 (Part 1)*, and
4.5
DRAP7020C
Production 4 (Part 2)*
4.5
DRAP7500
Special Half Topic in Drama Centre (Professional Audition Package)
6
HUMN7000
Research Skills and Professional Practice
6
* Students must enrol in Part 1 and Part 2 to complete the requirements of this topic.
Note: Students should consult the honours handbook, available from the English, Drama and Screen Studies offices, for further information on these topics.
OR
SCREEN PRODUCTION
36 units to be selected from:
SCRN7001
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies
6/24
SCRN7001C
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies (Part 1)*, and
3
SCRN7001D
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies (Part 2)*, or
3
SCRN7001E
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies (Part 1)*, and
6
SCRN7001F
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies (Part 2)*, or
6
SCRN7001H
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies (Part 1)*, and
9
SCRN7001I
Critical and Theoretical Screen Studies (Part 2)*
9
SCRN7050
Project in Screen Production
12
SCRN7050B
Project in Screen Production (Part 1)*, and
6
SCRN7050C
Project in Screen Production (Part 2)*
6
SCRN7051
Production.com
6
SCRN7060
Honours Project in Screenwriting
6
SCRN7075
Practicum in Screen Studies and Screen Industries (Honours)
6
HUMN7000
Research Skills and Professional Practice
6
* Students must enrol in Part 1 and Part 2 to complete the requirements of this topic.
Up to 6 units may be chosen from:
LEGL8004
Business Fundamentals
3
LEGL8105
Business Applications
3
PROF8001
Grants and Sponsorship Proposals
3
PROF8004
Project Management: Developing a Business Plan
3
PROF8005
Project Management Essentials
3
PROF8007
Project Management - Budgets
3
PROF8008
Preparing Professional Presentations
3
PROF8009
Project Marketing Principles
3
Credit for an approved honours degree or equivalent or for approved, relevant work experience or for approved, relevant creative products will be granted within this component.
A further 36 units comprising:
A project in creative writing, drama or screen production:
CREA9301
Creative Arts Project
12/24
and
A coursework thesis on an aspect of creative writing, drama or screen production:
CREA9302
Creative Arts Thesis
12/24
An optional component of up to 6 units of masters production coursework:
CREA9303
Creative Arts Workshops
3/6
This would be undertaken as individual participation in technical and specialist short-course workshops.
