UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2188 Writing lab

Faculty of Arts

ATS2188 Writing lab is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ATS1119 and ATS1206 and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Media Communication.

Overview

Writing Lab is a multi-disciplinary learning environment where students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication come together to explore new techniques and practices in writing for social media. You will devise a project that can be applied to one or more social media platforms. The lab fosters creativity and experimentation in social media writing while also developing professional skills in collaboration and adaptability.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • QuizOther
    10%
  • Analytical exerciseAssignment
    10%
  • Media taskAssignment
    25%
  • Media taskAssignment
    40%
  • ReflectionAssignment
    15%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    identify and discuss the communicative and creative role of writing for different social media audiences;

  2. 2

    display proficiency in academic, creative, and reflective writing techniques and practices;

  3. 3

    find, interpret, and evaluate academic sources of information about social media;

  4. 4

    work independently and collaboratively with peers to conceptualise and design a writing project for social media.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Gretchen Coombs
Unit Coordinators
Dr Gretchen Coombs

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2188?

You need ATS1119 and ATS1206 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS2188?

ATS2188 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ATS3191, ATS3192 and ATS3193.

When is ATS2188 offered?

In 2022, ATS2188 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is ATS2188?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2188 have an exam?

No. ATS2188 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
School of Media, Film and Journalism
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available