305553 (v.2) Publishing Practice 393-4

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Area:	Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	96.0
Other:	1 x 96 Hours Once-only
Syllabus:	Provides students with insight into and experience of professional writing in the industry context, involving the research, writing, editing and presentation of a range of print and electronic written documents. Legal and ethical issues in publication. Copyright boundaries. The unit also involves academic supervision and related assignments.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Familiarised with and experience of a range of tasks involving print and/or electronic writing in a professional context, including research, writing, and presentation . Understood required professional standards and the diversity of professional writing activities
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:	Australian Government Printing Service. (2002), Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers. Rev. Snooks and Co. (sixth ed). Milton, John Wiley and Sons.
Unit Texts:	Flann, E. and Hill, B. (2002) The Australian Editing Handbook. Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd. Melbourne.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Academic Supervision 60%, Assignment 1 30%, Assignment 2 20%, Host employer reports 40%, Participation and contact 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y