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WRITING FOR MEDIA

MAC1WFM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Writing for Media introduces students to the practice of writing for various media platforms and audiences. The focus of the subject will be to teach students how to write a range of media texts and to develop skills in editing and honing their work. The key learning outcomes of writing concisely, effective revision, distilling information and sound knowledge of grammar and style are transferable across a range of vocations. Students will develop a folio of written work.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brigid McCarthy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a comprehension of the pre-tutorial stimuli such as readings and videos.
02. Apply key fundamentals of professional writing such as correct grammar, punctuation and attribution.
03. Discern and explain information delivered in a media conference environment in order of importance and then write stories in print, radio and TV form.
04. Create a coherent folio of writing.
05. Compose an opinion piece which will demonstrate a high degree of critical thinking.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid McCarthy

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Diagnostic writing assessment (500 word equivalent)Initial assessment to assess students' writing standards, and provide feedback.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2

Writing folio activity (2000 word equivalent)Students write the following pieces: a media release; a news piece; a sound script; a video script; an online opinion piece (blog).

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Quizzes (1250 word equivalent)Five quizzes total, based on lecture and other learning material.

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2