Course Title: Refine writing and editing techniques - Myths and Symbols

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5181

Course Title: Refine writing and editing techniques - Myths and Symbols

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 85.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM5423	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Term1 2011, Term1 2012

Course Contact: Brendan Lee

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4368

Course Contact Email: Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

Refine Writing and Editing Techniques - Myths and Symbols covers the knowledge and skills required to research and experiment with writing and editing techniques. The course develops an awareness of the symbolism and mythology used in story telling. In this course, you study literature, folklore, mythology and religious mythology as seen by writers, academics and psychologists. You examine the ways in which archetypes reoccur in the narratives of contemporary texts and apply your findings to your own writing.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

At RMIT, Refine Writing and Editing Techiques - Myths and Symbols is delivered and assessed along with the following competencies.

•CUVCOR04A - Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
•CUVCOR13A - Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice
•CUECOR01B - Manage own work and learning
•CUSADM03A - Manage a project
•CUVDES05A - Interpret and respond to a brief
•CUSRAD02A - Conduct research

Through the development of these competencies, you gain the skills needed to manage your work and learning while responding to a range of project briefs. You research the work of other writers  and apply your findings to your own writing through the development of a concept into a written work.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VBP553 Refine writing and editing techniques - Myths and Symbols
Elements:	1. Inform work through experimentation with writing techniques and media
	2. Develop and refine conceptual vision for writings
	3. Determine and organise resource requirements for work
	4.  Plan the writing
	5. Realise writings

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will have gained insight into the ways in which myths and symbols inform our story telling today and apply your findings to your own writing.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.