Course Title: Develop writing and editing skills

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4171

Course Title: Develop writing and editing skills

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 120.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM5397	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Term1 2007, Term1 2008, Term1 2009, Term1 2011, Term1 2012, Term1 2013

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mctafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course develops your writing and editing skills in a professional context. It introduces you to the publishing process and emphasises the roles, responsibilities and relationships of authors and editors. The course contains a detailed study of English spelling, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, and of paragraphs. You also analyse and assess writing from a range of styles and for different audiences.
The course also focuses on punctuation and style issues, as well as copyediting and proofreading. You learn editing and proofreading mark-up and technique, and handle proofs with numerous design features.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VBP551 Develop writing and editing skills
Elements:	1. Ensure the clarity of language
	2. Apply the appropriate voice and tone
	3. Apply the accepted conventions of grammar and usage to a range of written contexts
	4. Use correct spelling and punctuation

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
• understand the book publishing process and the role of the editor
• apply the fundamentals of English grammar, spelling and vocabulary to a range of written contexts
• use reference tools with confidence, including style manuals and dictionaries
• critique short pieces of fiction and non-fiction according to principles of genre, audience, style and clarity
• communicate effectively in editorial report writing and in author–editor relationships
• apply punctuation correctly and for effect
• use the publishing industry’s technical language and its copyediting and proofreading marks
• edit short pieces of fiction and non-fiction according to principles of genre, audience, style and clarity
• edit and communicate research through delivery of a class talk.
 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes a written report, an editing project, in-class tests and an oral presentation.