Real Life Writing
Duration
- 13 week study period
Contact hours
- Online study equivalent to 12.5 hours per week
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
In this unit, students will learn how to read, write and research a wide range of writing styles typical to those met in the course of their work and/or life. Students will gain insight into different forms of professional writing, have access to professionals speaking about their particular form of professional writing, develop understanding of the relationship between professional writing style and target audience, and obtain skills in writing for different professional purposes.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Identify and critically evaluate a range of review-based and popular writing styles and forms appropriate to the field of creative, professional and industry-based writing
2. Demonstrate practical skills in researching for and composing styles appropriate to their chosen writing project
3. Conceptualize, methodologies, collate data, contextualize, and produce a writing project demonstrating an understanding of target audience and industry or professional publication requirements.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
| Written Assignment | Individual | 60-70% | 1, 2, 3 |
| Online Discussion Threads | Individual | 30-40% | 1, 2, 3 |
Content
- The structure of writing across a range of genres encompassing: style, tone, register
- Film e.g. reviews, outlines, scripts
- Art e.g. reviews, stories, histories, styles
- Sculpture e.g. reviews, personal responses, styles, histories
- Architecture e.g. styles, cultural influences, reading the street as text
- Creative writing e.g. genres, inspirations, styles, audiences, ideal readers
- Business writing e.g. reports, letters, applications
- Music e.g. styles, responses
- Academic journals e.g. purpose, academic discourse, referencing for scholarly
- conversations
- Advertisements e.g. purpose, critical evaluation, pithy writing
- Utilizing social media and multimedia opportunities
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.