Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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

    Writing: Special Area Study
  • Unit Code

    WRT3116
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit reflects the research interests of individual staff. Specific areas offered will vary according to experience of staff involved.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WRT2116, WRT3416

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply appropriate writing techniques.
  2. Complete all stages of writing in a professional way.
  3. Conduct research and planning.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the practical and theoretical problems associated with the field of study.

Unit Content

  1. Data collection and adaptation.
  2. Principles, theories and methodologies of writing.
  3. The editing of writing for general and specialised publication.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops. Projects.

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
AssignmentCreative Work60%
AssignmentExegesis40%

Text References

  • Australian Government. (2002). Style manual for authors, editors and printers. (6th ed.): Wiley

Other References

  • Further texts will be added in accordance with the special area of study offered in a particular semester.

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 Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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

    Writing: Special Area Study
  • Unit Code

    WRT3116
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit reflects the research interests of individual staff. Specific areas offered will vary according to experience of staff involved.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WRT2116, WRT3416

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply appropriate writing techniques.
  2. Complete all stages of writing in a professional way.
  3. Conduct research and planning.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the practical and theoretical problems associated with the field of study.

Unit Content

  1. Data collection and adaptation.
  2. Principles, theories and methodologies of writing.
  3. The editing of writing for general and specialised publication.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops. Projects.

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
AssignmentCreative Work60%
AssignmentExegesis40%

Text References

  • Australian Government. (2002). Style manual for authors, editors and printers. (6th ed.): Wiley

Other References

  • Further texts will be added in accordance with the special area of study offered in a particular semester.

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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