WRIT2050 Writing the Genre Novel: Heroes, Lovers, and Monsters

WRIT2050 Writing the Genre Novel: Heroes, Lovers, and Monsters (University of Queensland): rated 4.3/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.

WRIT2050 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Writing. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 类型小说写作:英雄、恋人与怪物

Type: undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Writing

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This course considers the kinds of fiction that are usually described as "genre" or "popular" works. It provides a practice-led exploration and analysis of a range of significant genre texts and techniques.

WRIT2050 student reviews, difficulty and workload

WRIT2050 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.7/5).

On Reddit: "If you want easy 6s then TIMS courses are pretty easy but very interesting. Even the course coordinaters are awesome! WRIT2050 was the best elective I took if you're into reading and writing fiction."

The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.

WRIT2050 FAQ

Q: Is WRIT2050 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.3/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches WRIT2050, and when is it offered?

A: WRIT2050 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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