301545 (v.2) Communication Skills (Mechanics of Writing) 115

Area:

Department of Communication and Cultural Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

12046 (v.2) Communicating Skills 104

Syllabus:

Effective research using printed and electronic material, academic scholarship and referencing, writing well and knowing why, conventions of written language and the writing process, conventions of a range of written genres, argument development, reflective practice in writing and learning. Particularly recommended to students in the Faculty of Media, Society and Culture, and relevant to those preparing for professional contexts requiring significant attention to writing skills.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Access appropriate information for research in the Humanities and reference it correctly. Write clearly, concisely and correctly in academic genres appropriate to students in the Humanities. Develop sound, logical arguments in their written work. Demonstrate their understanding of the conventions of a variety of genres appropriate to the Humanities. Reflect on their writing and learning, through the development of a portfolio.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Bate D. and Sharpe P., (1996), Writers' Handbook for University Students, Sydney, Harcourt Brace. Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers, 6th ed., (2002), Milton, Wiley and Sons. Windschuttle K. and Elliot E., (1999), Writing, Researching and Communicating, 3rd ed., Sydney, McGraw Hill.

Unit Texts:

Summers J. and Smith B., (2002), Communication Skills Handbook - How to Succeed in Written and Oral Communication, Milton, Wiley and Sons.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Research Assignments 25%, written Assignments 45%, Portfolio 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y