CU5702 - Writing Project

Credit points:	06
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Completion 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:

12 CREDIT POINTS LEVEL 5 SUBJECTS

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Dr Lindsay Simpson
Lecturers:	Dr Lindsay Simpson, Ms Barbara Brooks.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coord/Lect:	Dr Lindsay Simpson.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis.

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.