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Faculty of Regional Professional Studies (Bunbury)

School: Regional Professional Studies

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Feature Writing

  • Unit Code

    CCC3311

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit supports the development of skills necessary to write feature stories suitable for publication in print and online media. The ability to tell a factual story in an interesting style is vital to good communication in company publications, news journalism, the public and private realms. Students will participate as part of a team to produce editions of an e-news publication.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CCC2206, CCC3206, CCC3216

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse feature articles and columns considering style, content and the effect on the reader.
  2. Generate, develop and create feature articles and columns from interviews and research.
  3. Modify and submit work to online and print publications.
  4. Write feature articles and columns using a variety of styles and structures.

Unit Content

  1. Close reading and analysis of feature articles.
  2. Development of news gathering, research and interviewing skills through practice and workshops.
  3. Online production and editing of the unit's e-news publication.
  4. Writing skills for different genres and styles of feature writing in relation to their context.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and use of online publication Vortext33.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReading journal20%
PortfolioMid semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns40%
PortfolioEnd semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns40%

Text References

  • ^ Tanner, S., Kasinger, M. & Richardson, N. (2012). Feature writing (telling the story). 2nd Edition. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • ^ Style Manual: For authors, editors and printers. (2002). 6th Edition. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • Richards, I. (2006). Quagmires and quandaries: Exploring journalism ethics. Sydney: UNSW Press.
  • Pearson, M. (2007). The journalists' guide to media law. (3rd ed.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
  • Hicks, W. (2004). English for Journalists. London: Routledge.
  • Lamble, S. (2010). News as it happens: An introduction to journalism. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
  • Wheeler, S. (2009). Feature writing for journalists. New York: Routledge.
  • Friedlander, E.J. & Lee, J. (2007). Feature writing for newspapers and magazines: The pursuit of excellence. Boston: Pearson Education.
  • Granato, L. (2002). Newspaper feature writing. Geelong: Deakin University Press.
  • Truss, L. (2006). Eats, shoots and leaves: Why commas really do make a difference! London: Profile books.
  • Carroll, B. (2010). Writing for digital media. London and New York: Routledge.

Journal References

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Regional Professional Studies (Bunbury)

School: Regional Professional Studies

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Feature Writing

  • Unit Code

    CCC3311

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit supports the development of skills necessary to write feature stories suitable for publication in print and online media. The ability to tell a factual story in an interesting style is vital to good communication in company publications, news journalism, the public and private realms. Students will participate as part of a team to produce editions of an e-news publication.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CCC2206, CCC3206, CCC3216

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse feature articles and columns considering style, content and the effect on the reader.
  2. Generate, develop and create feature articles and columns from interviews and research.
  3. Modify and submit work to online and print publications.
  4. Write feature articles and columns using a variety of styles and structures.

Unit Content

  1. Close reading and analysis of feature articles.
  2. Development of news gathering, research and interviewing skills through practice and workshops.
  3. Online production and editing of the unit's e-news publication.
  4. Writing skills for different genres and styles of feature writing in relation to their context.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and use of online publication Vortext33.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReading journal20%
PortfolioMid semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns40%
PortfolioEnd semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns40%

Text References

  • ^ Lamble, S. (2013). News as it happens: An introduction to journalism. [2nd Edition]. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
  • Truss, L. (2006). Eats, shoots and leaves: Why commas really do make a difference! London: Profile books.
  • Richards, I. (2006). Quagmires and quandaries: Exploring journalism ethics. Sydney: UNSW Press.
  • Pearson, M. (2007). The journalists' guide to media law. (3rd ed.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
  • Style Manual: For authors, editors and printers. (2002). 6th Edition. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • Carroll, B. (2010). Writing for digital media. London and New York: Routledge.
  • Friedlander, E.J. & Lee, J. (2007). Feature writing for newspapers and magazines: The pursuit of excellence. Boston: Pearson Education.
  • Granato, L. (2002). Newspaper feature writing. Geelong: Deakin University Press.
  • Hicks, W. (2004). English for Journalists. London: Routledge.
  • Wheeler, S. (2009). Feature writing for journalists. New York: Routledge.
  • Tanner, S., Kasinger, M. & Richardson, N. (2012). Feature writing (telling the story). 2nd Edition. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. Note: Recommended Text to support learning in this unit

Journal References

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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