This unit offers students the opportunity to develop their writing across poetry, short story, novel and writing for younger readers. Two modules specifically cover poetry and writing for younger readers. Through both creative and reflective writing, students extend their skills in craft and analysis, and in their research abilities; reflect upon their writing and research practices, explore new methods in relation to technique, and link this work to consideration of published works and narrative studies and theory. Weekly workshops of work-in-progress enable students to make productive links between reading, revision, and audience. Assessment is based on the quality of the student's participation, creative and reflective writing, and research abilities.
