COM111 Professional Writing (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Communication (COMUN)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject introduces the basics of professional writing for the communication industries. Through the application of theory and practice, students gain a solid understanding of genre, style and narrative form in the professional communication context.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Distance | Bathurst | Session 2 |
| Distance | Bathurst | Session 3 |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: COM111
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Advertising) Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Journalism) Bachelor Arts (Communication-Public Relations and Organisational Communication) Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Media Production) Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Theatre Media) Bachelor of Arts (Media Communication) Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Advertising/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Public Relations and Organisational Communication)/Bachelor of Business Studies
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to apply the principles of "good writing" to their professional work
* be able to write an essay in the appropriate professional style
* be able to write a press release, a basic news story, a short radio piece, advertising copy, and a basic script incorporating dialogue
* be able to use a word processor to produce documents
* be able to operate computers in both PC and Macintosh environments
* be able to communicate online, via email, newsgroups and IRC
* be able to undertake basic desktop publishing tasks including; sign and layout, basic type manipulation, importing of graphics and downloading of graphics
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
-genre, style and narrative in professional writing -functional grammar for media professionals -observation, interview and dialogue exercises -recognising "good design" -capturing the audience through design -basic document design principles for effective communication -basic graphic design principles and poster exercise
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.