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Courses Handbook 2015

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Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

PWRP5019 (v.1) Writing the Zeitgeist

Area: Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 314071 (v.1) GPWP510 Writing the Zeitgeist
OR
312478 (v.1) Writing the Zeitgeist 510 or any previous version
OR
CWRI5001 (v.1) GPWP510 Writing the Zeitgeist
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: This unit introduces you to the role and significance of writing in creating and reflecting the spirit of the times and examines relevant genres. You will explore, analyse and experiment with a range of written forms and topics including: writing for arts industries, creative non-fiction and personal essay, opinion and reviews, various modes of writing for the Internet, sports writing, advocacy, zine writing and report writing. The aim of the unit is to provide you with a critical understanding of the influence of writing in contemporary life, to provide practice in writing in a variety of forms, and to enhance awareness of changing genres, styles and issues.
Field of Education: 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        

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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External


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