AMU1333 · Monash University
Introduction to professional writing
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
In Introduction to Professional Writing, you will learn a range of genres in professional writing and respective conventions from campaign writing and basic journalism to business writing and so forth. You will first be taught the four main types of writing, but with particular focus on descriptive, expository/argumentative and reflective writing, and what they each entail before engaging the aforementioned genres. Issues involving ethics in, and effective, professional writing will also be covered in this unit. Classes will be conducted to simulate writing workshops during which you will have the opportunity to practice and discuss your writing. You will develop and demonstrate your professional writing skills individually and in collaborative groups.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Practice portfolio | Portfolio | 50% |
| Article | Written | 25% |
| Career development task | Work integrated | 25% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On-campus |