Professional and Technical Writing: An Introduction

Course aim

To introduce students to a wide range of professional and technical texts, and to develop students' skills in planning, drafting, evaluating and revising, editing and visual rhetoric.

Course content

Students will analyse a wide range of texts in the academic, governmental, professional, industrial, corporate and public context to understand how effective communications are constructed. Students will also practice drafting, evaluating and revising their own professional and technical communications, using the principles of reader-centredness, useability, and persuasiveness.

Textbook(s)

Anderson, PV 2014, Technical communication: a reader-centered approach, 8th, Wadsworth, Boston

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop (Online Discussion Board)	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	1 hour x 1 week
Seminar	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop (Online Discussion Board)	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Employment application package, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.