Course Title: Develop a novel to a second draft
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: COMM7309
Course Title: Develop a novel to a second draft
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:mcvet@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: 50
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
For information regarding the delivery of this course please refer to the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing Student Handbook.
Course Description
This unit of competency requires you to assess and reflect on an existing draft of a novel as the basis for sustained development. This includes attention to form, structure, style and point of view, as well as to details of expression. Marketing and publishing strategies are explored, and a proposal and publishing pitch developed.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20280 Develop a novel to a second draft |
Element: |
1 Review existing draft |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 |
Element: |
2 Plan the development of the draft |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Element: |
3 Develop extended draft of novel |
Performance Criteria: |
3.2 |
Element: |
4 Revise extended draft |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 |
Element: |
5 Explore publishing / marketing strategies for own novel |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will have the ability to develop and extend your ability as a writer and understand the elements and principals of exploring your creative vision.
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
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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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