Course Title: Refine writing skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COMM7305

Course Title: Refine writing skills

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5295 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students

Nominal Hours: 120

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

None

Course Description

This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to research and experiment with writing techniques in a range of media

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	VU20277 Refine writing skills
Element:	1 Inform work through experimentation with writing techniques and media
Performance Criteria:	1.1 The potential for new approaches to writing is evaluated in terms of the capability of techniques already used by writer. 1.2 New techniques are selected for specific effects and introduced into writing. 1.3 Relevant approaches by other writers are researched, adapted and used with due consideration of intellectual property, moral rights and copyright requirements 1.4 Feedback is sought from fellow practitioners or informed others as to the effectiveness of particular experiments
Element:	2 Develop and refine a concept for a piece of work
Performance Criteria:	2.1 A concept for the projected work is developed based on the purpose of the work and its intended audience. 2.2 Writing techniques suitable for the concept are evaluated against feedback from experimentation 2.3 A concept is documented. 2.4 Feedback is sought from appropriate others and concept is refined where necessary
Element:	3 Determine and organise resource requirements for work
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Resource requirements necessary for the development of a piece of extended work are clarified 3.2 Constraints that may impact on the development of work are evaluated 3.3 Concept is amended or renegotiated in terms of available resources where necessary.
Element:	4 Plan the writing
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Writing tasks are planned to reflect the concept, constraints and available resources of the project 4.2 Writing tasks are organised and developed into an ordered sequence of deadlines 4.3 All resources required to deliver the product are organised 4.4 A timeline for the completion of the product is agreed with commissioning agents or editors if necessary
Element:	5 Complete writing
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Writing is completed using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation 5.2 The potential for changes in the use of techniques is evaluated and responded to where necessary 5.3 The concept is refined where necessary based on the writer’s on-going experiences with the production of writing 5.4 Writing meets professional levels of execution including attention to grammar,

Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 

Details of Learning Activities

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 

Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 

Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete a number of pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
 

Assessment Tasks

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 

Assessment Matrix

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity

Late Submission
Work submitted late without an extension or special consideration will be penalised. See the program website for more details.

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