Undergraduate - UnitATS3857 - Writing techniques

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	School of Applied Media and Social Sciences, Gippsland
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2013 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Simon Cooper

Notes

Previously coded WRT3421

Synopsis

The unit covers a range of compositional techniques used in such written forms as prose fiction, feature articles, reviewing and travel writing. The weekly topics are organised around exercises designed to develop skills in effective use of creative detail, in conscious crafting of formal elements, and in preparation and editing of copy for publication.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will have:

An understanding of a range of practices and techniques in contemporary writing through reading, analysis and practice
Refined and extended communication and writing skills across a number of literary and other forms and for a variety of audiences
Skills in editing, proofing and preparation of copy for publication
Advanced writing and reading skills as a member of an Internet writing group
A dossier of research, ideas for writing and examples of drafts and finished work at the end of the unit.