AustLit
Degrees
Description
This unit involves an in depth exploration of a range of non-fiction genres with a focus on profile writing, personal narrative, opinion writing, review writing and an introduction to feature writing and image and text. Issues relating to media ethics, the law of defamation and marketing for the freelance market will also be introduced. Students will be encouraged to experiment with style and voice and to produce material acceptable to an identified market.
Assessment
Folio of 3000 words comprising of at least two original manuscripts in any of the topics covered 70%, One 1000 word exegesis on the methodology employed to research and write folio pieces 20%, Participation in workshopping 10%
Other Details
Current Campus:
Burwood (Melbourne), Geelong
Levels:
Undergraduate
