Basic Media Writing
AY2016/2017 Semester 2
This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of writing for mass media, with an emphasis on reaching publics that are diverse and demanding. Students will learn how to write news stories for print and broadcast, public relation releases, and advertising copy. While introducing students to the differing needs of the various media industries, the separate strands of the course collectively reinforce common principles such as accuracy, honesty and integrity in communication, as well as an appreciation of clear, concise and effective writing.
| AUs | 3.0 AUs |
| Categories | CoreBDE |
| Not Available To Programme | ACBS, ACC, ADM, AERO, ASEC, BCE, BCG, BEEC, BIE, BMS, BS, BUS, CBE, CBEC, CE, CEE, CEEC, CHEM, CHIN, CS, CSC, CSEC, CVEC, ECMA, ECON, ECPP, ECPS, EEE, EEEC, EESS, ELAH, ELH, ENE, ENEC, ENG, HIST, LMS, MAEC, MAT, MATH, ME, ME(DES), ME(MEC), MEEC, MEEC(DES), MEEC(MEC), MS, MS-2ndMaj/Spec(MSB), MTEC, PHY, PPGA, PSLM, PSMA, PSY, SOC, SSM |
| Mutually Exclusive With | COM204 |
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| 900 | 36011 TUT (T1) 0900-1030 Wed S2-B3B-08 Wk2-13 | 36012 TUT (T2) 0900-1030 Wed S2-B3B-08 Wk2-13 | ||||
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| 1100 | 36013 TUT (T3) 1100-1230 Wed S2-B3B-08 Wk2-13 | 36014 TUT (T4) 1100-1230 Wed S2-B3B-08 Wk2-13 | ||||
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| 1330 | COMMON LEC (LE) 1330-1500 Mon LT25 | 36015 TUT (T5) 1330-1500 Wed S2-B3B-08. Wk2-13 | ||||
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| 1530 | 36016 TUT (T6) 1530-1700 Wed S2-B3B-08. Wk2-13 | |||||
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