Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce students to a wide range of professional and technical texts, and to develop students' skills in planning, drafting, evaluating, and editing both written and visual content. Students will be introduced to the critical analysis of the written and visual aspects of a wide range of texts in the academic, governmental, professional, industrial, corporate, and public contexts to understand how effective communications are constructed. Students will develop knowledge on how to create effective print, online and visual communication through practice in evaluating, drafting, and revising a range of professional and technical communication, using the principles of reader centredness, useability, and persuasiveness.
Course learning outcomes
- recognise the social, cultural, rhetorical, and stylistic influences in the construction of texts
- analyse the constructing features of a wide range of professional and technical texts
- design, write, evaluate and revise a wide range of professional and technical texts
- develop an understanding of the principles of visual and information design
- develop an understanding of issues related to ethics, copyright, liability, and responsibilty in the professional context
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 2038
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 4035
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 500
Notes:
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