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CU1010 - Effective Writing
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
SP86 available only to BEd ECE and Primary students.
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, syntax and punctuation; analysis and outlining of material; planning, developing and editing work; and practical application in essays.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a knowledge of correct grammar, syntax and punctuation;
- employ effective writing skills and techniques to different styles of writing;
- practice an audience-centred, reader-oriented approach to writing;
- construct an awareness of interdependence between analytical skills and clear expression;
- integrate key stages (planning, writing, editing) in the writing process.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Participation > Online participation - (30%) - Individual.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
EL1015 |
Availabilities |
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| Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Online, Study Period 86, External | |
| Census Date 09-Nov-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment in this offering is restricted. |
| Study Period 1, External | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes |
| Lecturer: | Dr Anna Willis. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Study Period 2, External | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Amy Forbes |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Victoria Kuttainen. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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