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School: Arts and Humanities

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

    2019

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Donna Jean MAZZA

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.

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.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops.

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
PortfolioMid semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%
PortfolioEnd semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioMid semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%
PortfolioEnd semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%

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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School: Arts and Humanities

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

    2019

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Donna Jean MAZZA

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.

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.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops.

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
PortfolioMid semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%
PortfolioEnd semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioMid semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%
PortfolioEnd semester submission of feature stories, articles and columns50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Lamble, S. (2013). News as it happens: An introduction to journalism. [2nd Edition]. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/846536997?databaseList=638

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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