Publishing and Communications 5B

Subject PUBL90016 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 0.5
Total Time Commitment: 120
Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma in Publishing and Communications, Master of Publishing and Communications
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Coordinator

Ms Bryony Cosgrove

Contact

Bryony Cosgrove

bryonyc@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject involves a study of an approved topic in publishing and communications. Details of the program being offered will be available from the department. Students who complete this subject successfully should have demonstrated a specialist understanding of the topic, contributed effectively to the work of the seminar, shown a capacity for an advanced level of analysis and familiarised themselves with the latest directions of research into that particular topic.
Objectives:
  • have acquired additional information, methodology or skills directly relevant to their program of study.
Assessment: Written work totalling 5000 words 100% (due at the end of the semester). Essays submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Essays submitted after two weeks of the assessment due date without a formally approved application for special consideration or an extension will only be marked on a pass/fail basis if accepted.
Prescribed Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
Notes: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Publishing and Communications program
Related Course(s): Master of Publishing and Communications
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications)

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