STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION WRITING

STC5WRI

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject develops a command of all aspects of professional written communication in a strategic communication context. It covers news style, feature writing, annual reporting and other elements of writing.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: John Benson

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in Master of Strategic Communication, Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication or Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Approval must be obtained from the Program Coordinator. This subject is a core to the Master of Strategic Communication. This subject will be taught in block mode in Sem 1 in the city campus and in block mode in Sem 2 off-shore.

City, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Benson

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
One 7.0 hours seminar per study period on saturday during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
One 6.5 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 12 - 12
One 7.0 hours seminar per study period on saturday during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 12 - 12
One 6.5 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 17 - 17
One 7.0 hours seminar per study period on saturday during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 17 - 17
One 6.5 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Research and write annual report copy (3,600 words equivalent)		40
Style guide assessment and response (900 words equivalent)		10
Writing portfolio (4500 words equivalent)		50

Distance Education, 2014, Semester 2, Distance Education