CU1010 - Effective Writing

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of English

Available to students who wish to improve their general writing skills.

This subject offers practical training in a key generic skill: the ability to write in a way that will assist both academic study and later professional life. Emphasis is on writing for information transfer, communication and persuasion, rather than on writing for self-expression. Major topics include basic grammar and syntax and punctuation; analysis and outlining of material; planning, developing and editing work; practical application in essays and reports.

Learning Outcomes

• a knowledge of fundamental grammar, syntax and punctuation;
• an appreciation of effective writing and the ability to apply these techniques to different styles of writing;
• an audience-centred, reader-oriented approach to writing;
• an awareness of the interdependence of analytical skills and clear expression;
• an understanding of the key stages in the writing process (planning, writing, editing).

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 communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

EL1015

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, Dr Victoria Kuttainen.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); workshop exercises (10%); paragraphs (10%); essay (20%); report (20%) (50%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, Dr Victoria Kuttainen
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, Ms Linda Wight, Dr Victoria Kuttainen.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); workshop exercises (10%); paragraphs (10%); essay (20%); report (20%) (50%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 3
Census Date 23-Jan-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); workshop exercises (10%); paragraphs (10%); discursive and communicative prose (20%); report (20%) (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); workshop exercises (10%); assignments (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown, Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); workshop exercises (10%); assignments (50%).
JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 51
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching (As per study period)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); workshop exercises (10%); assignments (50%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 24-Jul-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown
Contact hours:	12 hours lectures 17 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); in class writing assignment (10%); assignments (50%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 20-Nov-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown
Contact hours:	12 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); in class assignment (10%); assignments (50%).
JCU Brisbane, Limited, Study Period 21
Census Date 17-Apr-2009
Face to face teaching (DATES TO BE ADVISED)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); (10%); (50%).
JCU Brisbane, Limited, Study Period 23
Census Date 11-Dec-2009
Face to face teaching (DATES TO BE ADVISED)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); (10%); (50%).
JCU Brisbane, Limited, Study Period 22
Census Date 14-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching (DATES TO BE ADVISED)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Richard Lansdown.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 15 hours tutorials
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); (10%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.