Course Title: Write non-fiction
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5314 Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
Course Title: Write non-fiction
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM7306 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2014, Term1 2015, Term1 2016, Term1 2018, Term1 2019 |
COMM7306 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2020 |
Course Contact: Penny Johnson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4383
Course Contact Email: penny.johnson@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge required to write non-fiction copy for different audiences in a range of contexts, including popular media. You will learn about the process of copywriting from generating concepts through to planning and refining your writing.
This is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for C5314 Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. This course includes a WIL experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20276 Write non-fiction |
Elements: |
1. Develop a concept suitable for a work of non-fiction 2. Clarify project requirements 3. Plan writing 4. Develop draft |
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to develop works of non-fiction in different formats from concept to written draft.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- analysis of media format and context
- presentation of concepts and draft copy
- examples of final concepts and copy