Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5181

Course Title: Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 60.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART5796C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term1 2011,
Term1 2012

Course Contact: Professional Writing and Editing Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368

Course Contact Email: brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to originate the concept for a piece of written or publishing work and to conduct critical discourse around that concept.  


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

At RMIT, the unit Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse, is contextualised by your chosen writing courses. Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse, is delivered and assessed along with each of your Refine Writing and Editing specialisations                       



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUVCOR04A Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse

Elements:

1. Research concept ideas

2. Generate concept

3. Conduct critical discourse

4. Adjust and refine concept                             


Learning Outcomes

  On successful completion of this unit you will be able to originate  concepts for a range of written works and to conduct a critical discourse around these concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes the completion of a written exercise and demonstration of competency through your chosen writing specialisations.