Course results for Curtin University Writing Subjects

Read up on how the flow and structure of web writing differs from print formats. Scroll through online copyright and citation rules. Speculate where web publishing is headed. Write pieces that show your understanding of online audiences, voice and form.

Learn how to convince your audience to come with you on a journey. Consider the value in subtle and overt persuasive writing. Craft arguments using a variety of framing, literary and communication devices. Write and edit speeches and online documents.

Put your writing voice to the test in a real-world workplace. Generate content to fit the public or private sector. Reflect on your work with staff and your fellow students. Expose yourself to challenges unique to the professional writing world.

Step into a world of brochures, media releases and report writing. Research and write as part of a team. Recognise the place of voice and tone in private and public sector writing. Shape your portfolio and CV and learn how to apply for positions.

Examine real-world hoaxes and cases of fraud or false identity in publications. Consider a gamut of cultural, ethical and legal issues when writing. Tackle copyright and plagiarism. Champion the value of truth in your professional writing practice.

Create digital content and understand how the Internet has blurred the boundaries between media production and  consumption. Get to know the new business models and how participatory media has remixed and redistributed traditional media forms.

Evolve your writing from the page to the screen. Publish polished pieces for social media and the web. Explore emerging changes in the language and structure of the written realm of the digital domain. Get critical about credibility and assess authority.