2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

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Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to identify and demonstrate skills necessary forthe
reporting of events/publications, and develop awareness of legal and ethical
considerations in the non fiction writing industry.
VAN038
Non Fiction 2B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAE272, VAN037, VAE273
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to identify viable publishing opportunities in the non fiction
book market and complete an extended piece of non fiction.
VAN039
Novel1B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAE281
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module isto continue the development of novel writing skills begun
in NovellA.lt expands a story outline to first draft stage and begins a consideration of
markets and industry standards.
VAN040
Novel2B
1 Semester. 68 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: VAE281, VAN039, VAE282
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to continue the development of novel writing skills begun
in Novel2A.lt introduces additional features of novel writing techniques and continues
with workshopping experiences.
VAN045
Short Story 1 B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAE913
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to outline short story writing in the 20th Century, and to
further develop the writing and criticism skills introduced in Short Story lA.
VAN045
Short Story 1 B
68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop language, tone, characterisation and your own individual style. Introduction to
the short story form, its construction and criticism, and contempory short story forms.
VAN046
Short Story 2B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAE913, VAN045, VAF066
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to develop the skills and knowledge required to produce
short stories of publishable quality. It introduces students to the processes of public
scrutiny of manuscripts, examines contemporary short stories in detail. and builds on
the skills of presentation, writing and constructive criticism introduced in Short Story
lA,lB&2A.
VAN047
Screen Writing 2B
1 Semester· 68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAF
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to further develop skills of producing audio-visual
materials which were introduced in Screenwriting 2A. Scripts are developed to final
draft stage for a variety of media, and students examine the functions and operations of
sound and video studios and the roles of people who work in them.
VAN057
68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Current Issues in local Government
Current Issues in Local Government covers four main areas:
Developing Business Plans in Local Government.
Integrated Local Area Planning.
Compulsive and Competitive Tendering.
Business Practices in Local Government.
VBA033
12 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Print Industry Structure and
Methods
The aim of this module is to acquire an overview of the structure and operations ofthe
printing industry and to be able to prepare Desktop Publishing copy and artwork to the
required standard. Atthe conclusion of this module, students should be able to:
Identify the structure and mode of operation ofthe Printing Industry.
Describe the various printing methods currently used in commercial printing.
Describe the trends and future directions of the Printing Industry.
VBA034
24 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The aim ofthis module is to:
Learn Operating System basics.
Introduction to Personal
Computers
Create, retrieve and edit files in database files.
Create, retrieve and edit spreadsheet files.
Create, retrieve and edit graphics files.
Create, retrieve and edit word processorfiles.
Apply recycling techniques to minimise paper wastage.
VBA035
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Workplace Communication
The aim ofthis module is to provide competency-based training to develop effective
work team communication skills in the workplace. On completion of this module, the
student will be able to:
Participate in small group discussion to reach agreement on workplace related
issues.
Co-operate with team members to plan and prepare a simple presentation.
Make a job related presentation.
VBA036
60 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Typography and layout for
Electronic Publishing
The aim of this module is to acquire knowledge and skills required to produce layouts
and specify typography and other components to industry standards, for printed images
to be prepared using desktop publishing software applications. On successful
completion of this module, students should be able to:
Employ design elements and principles in the preparation of client accepted
layouts for a range of printed work.
Control the quality and quantity of typography throughout all the phases of
production and reproduction.
Adopt an approach for the production of an electronically generated publication to
a given time scale.
Employ illustration to best effect.
Employ colourto best effect.
Specify, or make allowances for, the method of printing and the substrate on
which the printing will be produced.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002