ARTS1011 Inventing the Self: Creative Writing in the Digital Age

ARTS1011 Inventing the Self: Creative Writing in the Digital Age (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.

ARTS1011 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of Humanities and Languages. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 自我创造:数字时代的创意写作

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Humanities and Languages

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

What does it mean to be a writer in this age of reality hunger, when fact and fiction are shared side-by-side online, and poetry is read more on phones than in codex books? This course outlines the history of creative writing as it has grown with digital media and guides you through developing your own creative work in response to the digital age.

ARTS1011 student reviews, difficulty and workload

ARTS1011 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).

On Reddit: "MATH3411 Difficulty: 2/5 Enjoyment: 5/5 You still do need to put in a bit of work, but it's not bad. If math is not your strong suit, you may find this course to be challenging. On the other hand, if you're strong at math, this course should be a WAM booster. The material is ver…"

On Reddit: "Hi, I’m doing a B.A. majoring in English and I’ve personally really enjoyed it so far. I’ve done ARTS1030 where we had a close reading essay of 300 words, a major essay, and then a take home exam (essay) so, as expected with an English class, there’s a ton of writing, analysing,…"

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ARTS1011 FAQ

Q: Is ARTS1011 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 5 reviews: overall 3.5/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches ARTS1011, and when is it offered?

A: ARTS1011 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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