This intensive, workshop-based paper, taught by award-winning novelist Catherine Chidgey, examines the concept of inspiration as it applies to creative writing. Students will consider historical theories of artistic inspiration as well as the methods of practising writers. Thematic lectures around the central topic will address ritual and routine; memory and the muse; dreams and desire.

Teaching Periods and Locations

Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
23G (HAM) Paper outline	G Semester : 13 Nov 2023 - 17 Dec 2023	Hamilton	FLEXI mode, Synchronous FLEXI (flexible) mode is learning that is available both on-campus or online. To see whether the offering is FlexiSync (some learning occurs at specific points in time) or FlexiAsync (learning can take place at any time), see the Paper Outline.	100% internal assessment

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Timetabled lectures

Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	Nov 14 - Dec 17
Lecture 2	Fri	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	K.B.07, Hamilton	Nov 17 - Dec 17

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Indicative Fees

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
23G (HAM)	$824

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
23G (HAM)	$3,503

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Subject regulations

WRITE203

Teaching Periods and Locations

Timetabled lectures

Indicative Fees

Available subjects

Writing Studies

Creative Writing

English

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