Overview

Learning to write well brings benefits within and beyond university. This interdisciplinary unit offers you the opportunity to strengthen your professional, creative and academic writing skills. You will develop a conceptual framework for analysing the writing of others and editing your own work effectively, as well as improving your skills … For more content click the Read more button below. This is a level 1 subject.

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Subject coordinator

Damien Barlow

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 1 - UG

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply the concepts from the Writer's Toolbox, presented in the subject, to your own and others' work.
2.
Articulate connections between your study of writing and issues of personal or social concern.
3.
Demonstrate independent thinking in your essay materials.
4.
Write clear, well-organised and proof-read academic and creative pieces.
5.
Work co-operatively on various tasks to discuss the strengths and difficulties in your own and others' writing.
6.
Develop a writing portfolio demonstrating different genres and styles.

Learning activities

Assignments; online activities; tutorials and lectures

Enrolment rules

Special conditions

Requisite rules

Requisites

Incompatible