MECO3606 - Advanced Media Writing

Semester 2, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Megan Le Masurier
Phone: +61 2 9351 3628
Email: megan.lemasurier@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit of study will build on foundational writing, research and interviewing skills acquired in MECO1003 Principles of Media Writing. The focus will be on writing for print media and will emphasise advanced feature and opinion writing genres. Students will also study the history of print media genres and consider theoretical issues relevant to feature writing.

Assessments

3x1300wd feature articles in different genres (85%), 2x tutorial presentations (15%)

Textbooks

Course reader

Classes

1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x2-hr workshop/week

Prerequisites

12 junior credit points from MECO units plus one of the following (MECO1002, WRIT1001, WRIT1002, ENGL1025, ENGL1007)
Note: Students enrolling from 2010 should plan to take MECO1002 as per degree regulations

Prohibitions

MECO3006

Additional Information

Available to BA(Media and Comm), BA(Media and Comm)/BLaws and BSc (Media and Comm) students only

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