AMU3859 · Writing portfolio

Overview

The primary objective of the unit is to help you compile a collection of your writing samples across genres to serve as a portfolio for job seeking purposes upon graduation. You will bring to bear the breadth of your learning in your first and second year units to engage in a series of creative and non-creative writing exercises. Emphasis for this unit will be more on the latter, and will focus especially on genres frequently associated with the workplace such as writing reviews, writing a short argumentative piece on a given topic, writing speeches, writing advertising materials, lifestyle writing, and so forth. One of the assignments is tagged to the Commonwealth Young Writer's Prize, and you have the option to do a creative writing assignment to be submitted as an entry if he/she wishes. The unit will also feature various guest speakers including professionals involved in the publishing industry, and well known writers and journalists, to expose you in this unit to the complexities of publishing one's work successfully.

Areas of study: Writing

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Aware of the fundamental elements in various genres of writing commonly associated with the work place, including writing a review, an argumentative piece, a speech, a publicity material, etc;
2. Knowledgeable about the local publishing industry and the pros and cons of being a professional writer;
3. Equipped with a portfolio accommodating a sample of their writings across genres that they can use when applying for jobs upon graduation;

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.