Creative Writing: Theory and Practice

(4 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

ENGL2666: Creative Writing: Theory and Practice is an undergraduate course offered by the Department of English and Writing at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The course develops students' creative writing practice through interactive workshops, seminars, and lectures led by established writers and academics. It explores both the theoretical and practical dimensions of creative writing, positioning writing as a mode of intellectual, historical, and aesthetic engagement. Weekly tutorials include writing workshops across different perspectives and genres, peer review sessions, and structured writing instruction. Learning outcomes include understanding the relationship between literary theory and creative practice, critiquing one's own and others' writing constructively, and positioning creative and critical writing within contemporary practices and debates.