CU5700 - Graduate Writing Thesis Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	CU5700 CU5701
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Conceptual design and detailed preparation of a major piece of writing in one of the genres taught in the Master of Writing.

Learning Outcomes

• conceptual coherence, clarity and originality;
• adequate progress in research;
• evidence of understanding of and engagement with theoretical ideas and approaches relevant to the topic;
• practical writing skills in a particular genre.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

Must have completed 24 credit points from the graduate writing program

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis.

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