Do I have to take WRIT 1005 Creativity: Theory and Practice during my first year?

No, you can take WRIT 1005 in your second year, either during the first semester in Chinese or during the second semester in English.

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Does the CPW programme have any awards for students?

Yes, we now offer the Creative & Professional Writing Programme Award (創意及專業寫作課程獎) for CPW with the highest GPA in each year:

• HKD $3,000 – for student with the highest GPA of each class;

• HKD $2,000 – for student with the 2nd highest GPA of each class;

• HKD $1,000 – for student with the 3rd highest GPA of each class;

• HKD $1,000 – for student with the most improved GPA between 2 semesters of each class

 

We also have a new award for students with outstanding publications. Each year, we will collect published works from fourth-year students (such as poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews in Chinese or English). The work may have been published from any period during their time as a CPW student. CPW will offer a $1,000 cash prize each for 1-3 outstanding students.

 

創意及專業寫作課程會徵集四年級同學曾於報紙、雜誌及網上媒體發表之作品資料（如詩歌、小說、散文、評論，中英文不拘）。作品須為同學在主修寫作課程期間發表之作品。我們將選出表現出色的同學1-3位，頒授每位1000元的現金獎。

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Where have CPW students published their work?

In addition to Semi-《半本》, our students have published their writing in Drunken Boat (an online literary journal), Edge (HKBU’s English department journal),《字花》,《聲韻詩刊》,《大頭菜文藝月刊》and《明報》.

 

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Can CPW students do an exchange program?

Yes! CPW students are encouraged to study overseas. Recently, CPW students have studied in Australia (Queensland University of Technology; Victoria University), China (Xiamen University), Japan (Kinki University; Waseda University), The Netherlands (VU University Amsterdam), Taiwan (Fu Jun Catholic University; Soochow University), the UK (Swansea University), and the USA (Franklin College; Temple University).

 

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May I choose to do a research project or a creative project for my Honours Project?

Yes—first, you must propose a research project and a creative project. After your proposal is accepted, you may consult with your Advisor to discuss which project is best for you. For more information, please consult the online Honours Project Handbook.

 

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What are CPW courses like?

Many CPW courses include reading literary and theoretical texts and writing workshops, which entail writing and revising student work and receiving feedback from the instructor and your peers. Our classes often require a Final Project in the form of a Final Portfolio, rather than a Final Exam.

 

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How is the CPW Programme bilingual?

We have required English and Chinese-language courses in both creative writing and professional writing. You may take electives in either language of your choice. For the Honours Project, it may be written in Chinese or English, depending on your consultation with your Honours Project advisor.

 

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Are any CPW courses writing-intensive?

Yes, for example, both “HUMN/WRIT 2015 Writing Seminar: Workshop in Creative Writing” and “HUMN/WRIT 4007 The Art of Creating Stories: Writing and Appreciation” are writing-intensive courses. They are each offered in parallel sessions with smaller quotas per session (25 students), so there’s more opportunity for more extensive reading, workshopping and revising your writing, and receiving feedback from the instructor.

 

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Does CPW invite guest speakers to share their experiences as writers?

Yes, each year CPW welcomes numerous creative and professional writers to talk about their experiences. Previous guest speakers have included: Adam Johnson (novelist from Stanford University), Jennifer Feeley (Xi Xi’s translator), Jhave Johnston (digital poet), Tony Poon (industry manager, Google), Veronique Greenwood (science writer), 韓麗珠, 黃靜婷(香港舞者), 林日曦, 陳強, 阿Bu(《黑紙》、《100毛》創辦人).

 

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How do I find an internship?

We have a list of internship partners, such as The House of Hong Kong Literature (香港文學館有限公司), Fleurs des Lettres (字花), HKAtlas Project, Hong Kong Film Critics Society (香港電影評論學會), Grey Advertising Hong Kong, 刺青雜誌 (Punch Magazine), Film Culture Centre (電影文化中心), CMRS Digital Solutions, and the Hong Kong International Literary Festival. You may also find your own internship opportunity through HKBU’s Career Centre or the Metropolitan Attachment Programme, where some of our students have had the opportunity to conduct internships overseas.

 

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What kind of jobs can I find with a CPW major?

CPW students have found employment in a range of fields, including nonprofit organizations, media companies, PR companies, and publishers. Here is a partial list of organizations where our graduates have found full-time positions: Executive Officer in the Civil Service Bureau, journalist at Hong Kong In-Media (香港獨立媒體), writer for HK01 (香港01), etc.

 

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Where can we learn more about creative writing and the arts in Hong Kong?

CPW faculty members have lots of favorite places and publications in Hong Kong, including the Kubrick bookstore and café, PoetryOutloud at the Fringe Club, HK House of Literature, and ACO Book store.

 

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Do you have any other advice?

Yes, read read read. And go to your professor’s office hours to talk about your course work and assignments, or anything else that is on your mind.