Course Title: Research history and theory to inform own arts practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5295 Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Title: Research history and theory to inform own arts practice

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 70

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CUED5023C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2013

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency requires you to research and analyse history and theory relevant to writing and editing, in order to inform your writing project. You are expected to seek a challenging range of information, critically analyse your findings, and test your own position against them.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

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



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUVRES401A Research history and theory to inform own arts practice

Elements:

1. Research history and theory

2. Link research to own arts practice

3. Update and maintain knowledge of trends in own arts practice


Learning Outcomes

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


Overview of Assessment

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