GSC3421

Writing 1

Mike Griffiths

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Gippsland and distance
* Prerequisites: GSC1901, GSC1402 or equivalents and at least one second-level writing subject

Objectives The objectives of this subject are to enable students to develop an understanding of a range of practices and techniques in contemporary writing through reading and analysis; to refine and extend their own communication and writing skills across a number of literary forms and for a variety of audiences; and to acquire skills in editing, proofing and preparation of copy for publication.

Synopsis This subject offers students the opportunity to begin the process of developing and experimenting with a range of writing skills and techniques of different kinds, eg the compositional skills found in forms such as prose fiction, feature articles, film and TV scripts, reviewing, travel writing, autobiography, biography and the essay. Students will become familiar with the cultural and social contexts of writing and be encouraged to read widely in order to acquire a familiarity with a diversity of written forms of cultural production and associated techniques. Special attention will be paid to the relation between print and visual material. Additional skills will include those involved in the editing and preparing of copy of publication.

Assessment Journal (3000 words): 50%
* Major project (3000 words): 50%

Prescribed texts

Grenville K The writing book Allen and Unwin, 1990
Thompson N Written communication Macmillan, 1986