Creative Writing: Concept and Craft unit (HEN204)

Hobart, Online

Introduction

To produce successful fiction, a writer needs not only to have great ideas but also to have the skill to bring those ideas alive on the page. In this unit, students are encouraged to work on their capacity for imagination and originality, and on developing their proficiency in the craft of writing. The reading program for the unit requires students to engage with a range of genres, and a craft analysis assessment enables students to focus on the aspects of writing that are most relevant to their own creative practice. Workshops provide a space in which students give and receive constructive criticism. Both on campus and online students attend timetabled classes in this unit.

 

Summary

Unit name	Creative Writing: Concept and Craft
Unit code	HEN204
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	English
Coordinator	Doctor Lucy Christopher
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Follow the sequential steps involved in producing a short work of fiction that is carefully crafted, improved through accepting and reflecting on feedback, polished through proofreading and attention to detail, and submitted on time.
• Reflect critically on creative writing produced by your peers.
• Analyse the features of published writing, and show understanding of how your findings can be applied in your own writing practice.
• Demonstrate skill in writing in English, including paying attention to the details of editorial polish (spelling, punctuation, layout, spacing, etc.).

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
100705	$2,174.00	$1,020.00	not applicable	$2,972.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HEN324

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2-hour writing workshop, weekly x 11 1-hour lecture content on MyLO, weekly x 12 Both on campus and online students have synchronous workshops which they are required to attend.
Assessment	Critique (15%)|Workshop Engagement (15%)|Craft Analysis (20%)|Portfolio (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	All required readings will  be provided on the unit's MyLO site.
Recommended	All recommended readings will  be provided on the unit's MyLO site.

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