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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

312478 (v.1) Writing the Zeitgeist 510

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Area: Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 314071 (v.1) GPWP510 Writing the Zeitgeist or any previous version
Syllabus: This unit introduces students to the role and significance of writing in creating and reflecting the Zeitgeist, or spirit of the times. Students will be able to identify, describe, analyse and experiment with a range of written genres and forms, including: personal essays; news writing and magazine articles; writing for the World Wide Web; creative non-fiction; satire and humour; writing about environmental issues; corporate communications; sports writing; and arts reviews.
Field of Education: 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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