WRITING FOR MEDIA

Overview

Writing for Media introduces you to the practice of writing for various media platforms and audiences. The focus of the subject will be to teach you how to write a range of media texts and to develop skills in editing and honing your work. The key learning outcomes of writing … For more content click the Read more button below.

Writing for Media introduces you to the practice of writing for various media platforms and audiences. The focus of the subject will be to teach you how to write a range of media texts and to develop skills in editing and honing your work. The key learning outcomes of writing concisely, effective revision, distilling information and sound knowledge of grammar and style are transferable across a range of vocations. You will develop a folio of written work.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Brigid McCarthy

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
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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 - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate a comprehension of the pre-tutorial stimuli such as readings and videos related to industry practice, grammar and style.

Demonstrate understanding of the codes and conventions of different media writing forms and audiences.

Apply key fundamentals of professional writing such as correct grammar, punctuation, style and attribution.

Discern and explain information in order of importance and then write media texts for a range of platforms.

Create a coherent folio of media writing.

Learning activities

Writing different media documents

Learning writing and drafting techniques

Workshopping and peer feedback

Consolidating grammar and learning style rules

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