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Reading and Writing

Unit Code: LPW600




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

13 week study period

3 Hours per Week

Online

Graduate Certificate in Writing or equivalent

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

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Aims & Objectives:

This unit focuses on the production of a critical review of a piece of writing employing a specified theoretical lens drawn from the student’s chosen field, for example: creative, business, research narrative non-fiction or curriculum writing.

On completion of this unit students should be able to:
 
  • Critically evaluate styles of presentation
  • Reflect on the craft of writing through engagement with cultural and critical theories of textuality and discourse
  • Reflect on a developing understanding of theories of textuality and discourse
  • Demonstrate a growing understanding of critical and cultural theories through the production of critical and theoretical writing
  • Apply critical frameworks, shifting perspectives, and an understanding of the theoretical lens in their own writing and in reviewing the writing of others
  • Apply a theoretical lens to specific samples of text (own and others)
  • Demonstrate skills of critical evaluation of texts through the application of cultural and critical theories

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Teaching Methods:

This unit is delivered online and includes a range of flexible and multi-modal learning approaches, such as virtual lectures, virtual tutorials, electronic media, set readings for response. The unit Web page provides the following information: interactivities, multimedia links, hypertext links, references and virtual community opportunities and is supported by an online tutor and opportunities for peer mentoring.

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Assessment:

Written Assignments 60% - 70%
Participation in Weekly Discussion Threads 30% - 40%

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

This unit will provide discipline-based knowledge and professional capabilities and experiences contributing to students’ progress in attaining generic skills such as:

·         Analytical skills developed through interactive applied, critical and reflective writing tasks and reviews requiring critical thinking;

·         Communication skills developed through interactive discussion forums and web-based communication;

·         Ability to work independently developed through web-based research and online learning, in addition to library research.

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Content:

  • Critical and cultural theories
  • A critical and theoretical reading of nominated authors (eg. Henry Lawson, Barbara Baynton)
  • A critical and theoretical reading across cultures and genres
  • The Hypothetical as a Business Tool; i.e. how debating an issue can be clarified by scripting and role playing
  • International Writing Part 1
  • Writing in a Global Culture
  • Indigenous Writing
  • Prize-Winning Writing

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References:

Ashcroft, B, Griffiths, G & Tiffin, H 2002, The Empire Writes Back: theory and practice in post colonial literatures (New Accents), Routledge, London.

Bird, C 1988, Dear Writer, McPhee Gribble/Penguin, Sydney.

Brande, D & Gardner J 1981, Becoming a Writer, J.P Tarcher, San Francisco.

Dumaine, D 2004, Write to the Top: Writing for Corporate Success, Random House, New York.

The Macquarie Dictionary

The Macquarie Thesaurus

Marsden, J 1993, Everything I Know About Writing, Mandarin Press, Sydney.

Midgley, M 2004, The Myths We Live By, Routledge, Oxon. U.K.

Peeples. T 2003, Professional Writing and Rhetoric: Readings from the Field, Longman, New York.

Smith, L 2005, Effective internal communication, Kogan Page, London.

Strunk, W The Elements of Style (any recent edition) or online: http:\\www.bartleby.com/141/

Turner, B 2008, The Writer’s Handbook 2009, Macmillan, London.

Van Alstyne, J 1986, Professional and Technical Writing, Prentice Hall, Australia.

Watson, D 2003, Death Sentence: The Decay of Public Language, Knopf Random House, Australia.

And the following electronic resources:

Authors on the Web. http://www.authorsontheweb.com

Ulmer, G 2005, in ‘Seulemonde’ Conversation with Gregory Ulmer’. http://www.cas.usf.edu/journal/ulmer/ulmer.html. 2/10/07

Writers’ Bookcase. http://www.writersbookcase.com/

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