Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2007

Course Code: VART5796C

Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse

School: 345T Creative Media

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5181 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Professional Writing and Editing Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Clare Renner – program coordinator
Tel. 9925 4047

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This course is taught with the Refine Writing and Editing Techniques specialisations.                             

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to originate the concept for a piece of written work and to conduct critical discourse around that concept.  


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUVCOR04A Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse

Element:

•    Adjust and refine concept                             

Performance Criteria:

Undertake own analysis of concept and challenge ideas and approaches taken
Seek input and comments from others about the concept
Re-evaluate and refine options for the concept based on own analysis and critical discourse with others

Element:

•    Conduct critical discourse

Performance Criteria:

Identify relevant individuals to participate in critical discourse about work concepts
Identify potential ways in which discourse may be undertaken, and select the most appropriate
Provide key information on work concepts and concept development including influences, evaluation of options and problem-solving strategies
Use effective communication techniques to generate discussion, debate and critical analysis of the concept

Element:

•    Generate concept

Performance Criteria:

Develop a range of different, innovative and creative approaches for the concept based on the nature of own artistic practice
Reflect on and integrate ideas generated from research
Consider possible constraints for the concept, based on nature and purpose of work
Continuously reflect on and appraise ideas for the concept
Synthesise and refine concept based on research, reflection and relevant constraints

Element:

•    Research concept ideas

Performance Criteria:

Identify and source references which may inform concept development
Critically analyse sources and references in the context of current work
Collect, collate and analyse references to inform concept development

Learning Outcomes


Not applicable


Details of Learning Activities

1.    Lectures
2.    Presentations
3.    Guest speakers
4.    Workshopping, self-criticism of written work, providing oral critiques of others’ work

This competency is taught within the four second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.


Teaching Schedule

See chosen writing specialisation course outlines for teaching schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


    * Suggested reading material will be provided in class by teacher.
    * Handouts provided in class by teacher
    * Internet access to the RMIT library
    * Published material through RMIT Library, community libraries, video libraries and other sources

See writing specialisation course outlines for resources.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes short exercises and demonstration of this competency within a chosen Writing Specialisation.


Assessment Tasks

This competency is assessed within the four second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. See writing specialisation course outlines for assessment details.


Assessment Matrix

Not applicable

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