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2021 unit information
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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)Trimester 2: Cloud online)
From 2022:
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud online)
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Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 2-hour seminar per week
Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2-hour seminar equivalent
This unit introduces students to the foundations of writing through a combination of conceptual and practical approaches to genre, form, technique, research, audiences and the publishing industry. Students will develop their writing skills through hands-on practice in the development and production of an individual writing project, which will go through the stages of planning, research, workshopping, and revision that are typical for published works. Thus, this unit will provide students with the skills they need to operate professionally and introduce them to key skills in creative project development and management.
Demonstrate critical judgement in the selection, development and redrafting of a range of writing strategies to complete writing project/s
GLO8: Global citizenship
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALW740 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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