Course Title: Creative Communication
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Creative Communication
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM2740 |
City Campus |
Preparatory |
TRN RMIT Training |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2018, Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term 1 2021, Term2 2021, Term1 2022, Term2 2022 |
COMM2902 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Preparatory |
TRN RMIT Training |
Internet |
Viet1 2022 |
Course Coordinator: Team Leader
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3069
Course Coordinator Email: rmit.training.fs.team.leaders@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Level 4, B108
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
In this course you will explore and develop your personal creative style and voice. You will explore different communication processes and styles used in a variety of creative contexts. You will practise communicating effectively by analysing oral and written communication through a range of styles, voices and purposes.
The course has two themes: Communicating my World; and Creating and Communicating.
Communicating my World
You will develop styles of speaking and writing, drawing on personal identity and cultural experience; and through analysing the writing of others.
Creating and Communicating
You will study short story writing; and develop your own short story for inclusion in a class anthology. You will analyse script-writing and dramatic performance; and write and perform a short radio play as a group project.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
See Learning Outcomes.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Identify and analyse the purposes and techniques of various types of written and spoken creative communication.
2. Analyse the effects of context on different types of writing and speaking.
3. Produce a variety of texts aimed at expressing your personal style for a range of audiences, purposes and contexts.
Program Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this program you will be able to:
- Employ academic English and communication skills appropriately in a range of academic contexts.
2. Apply approaches to critical and analytical thinking and problem solving.
3. Work independently and in groups to meet learning outcomes.
4. Use a range of current learning technologies to enhance academic outcomes.
Overview of Learning Activities
The course will comprise a combination of lectures, class exercises, group work and oral presentations. Oral communication and interaction between you, other students, and the teacher, is important for the development of your confidence and fluency when
speaking and writing English.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. You will be supported with online resources via myRMITStudies. This portal gives you access to important announcements, staff contact details, the teaching schedule, assessment timelines and a variety of important teaching and learning materials. You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT.
You will also be supported in your studies with online resources at the Learning Lab.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment will include:
- Task 1: Text analysis (20%) CLOs 1,2
- Task 2: Piece of personal writing (20%) CLOs 1,2,3.
- Task 3: Contribution to a class anthology (30%) CLOs 1, 2, 3,
- Task 4: Group performance of a radio play (30%) CLOs 1, 2, 3
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment.