Course Structure

The Master of Arts is a 27-unit taught postgraduate degree. Students will complete 18 units of core courses and 9 units of free electives. The MA programme may be pursued either on a full-time basis (1 year) or part-time basis (2 years).

  Units
Required Courses 18
Elective Courses 9
  27

 


Required Courses

Course

Units

WRIT 7010: Stylistics and Aesthetics

3

WRIT 7020: Theory as Writing

3

WRIT 7030: Cultural Professionals and Creative Industries

3

WRIT 7040: Creative Writing and Non-Print Media

3

WRIT 7051: Master Project I

3

WRIT 7052: Master Project II

3

 

18

 

Elective Courses 

Course

Units

WRIT 7060: Histories and Narratives

3

WRIT 7070: Writing Gender

3

WRIT 7080: Text and Image

3

WRIT 7090: Writing in Critical Situations

3

WRIT 7100: Writing Bootcamp

3

WRIT 7110: Writing (for) Performance

3

WRIT 7120: Single Author / Artist Study

3

WRIT 7130: Writing for Diversity

3

WRIT 7140: Practicum in Literary Publishing

3

 


The recommended study plan for full-time and part-time students

Recommended study plans (full-time) :

Year 1

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Stylistics and Aesthetics

3

Theory as Writing

3

Cultural Professionals and Creative Industries

3

Creative Writing and Non-Print Media

3

Master Project I

3

Master Project II

3

Elective 1

3

Elective 3

3

Elective 2

3

 

 

 

15

 

12

 

Recommended study plans (part-time) :

Year 1

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Stylistic and Aesthetics

3

Theory as Writing

3

Cultural Professional and Creative Industry

3

Creative Writing and Non-Print Media

3

 

 

Elective 1

3

 

6

 

9

 

Year 2

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Master Project I 

3

Master Project II

3

Elective 2

3

Elective 3

3

 

6

 

6