Grattan Street Press (PUBL90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Working under the supervision of a staff member, a student will produce two substantive publishing projects, equivalent to 5,000 words of written assessment. The project will be part of a larger team publishing project which is led by staff and based in the program’s teaching press.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- Acquired additional practical experience and theoretical understanding of traditional and e-book publishing.
- Develop experience working in publishing project teams.
- Carry out book production within realistic industry timeframes and deadlines.
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should acquire:
- additional research and written communication skills through professional writing and supervised discussion.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of coordinator is required to enrol in the subject.
Students must also meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBL90002 | Editorial English |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PUBL90001 | Structural Editing |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
with a final grade of 70% or higher in PUBL90002 Editorial English.
Option 2
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBL90002 | Editorial English |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBL90006 | Writing and Editing for Digital Media |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PUBL90010 | Print Production and Design |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
with a final grade of 75% or higher.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBL90025 | Grattan Street Press (Extended) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A blogpost or manuscript assessment
| Week 6 | 20% |
A media object (e.g. an edit, style guide, sales database, or social media marketing portfolio) and associated hand-over report or brief
| During the examination period | 80% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sybil Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 12 x 2-hour workshops and 12 x 1-hour lab sessions. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Adobe Creative Cloud can be used in this subject, it is recommended that you purchase a discounted licence via Student IT https://studentit.unimelb.edu.au/software#adobecc
- Subject notes
Students must have completed PUBL90002 Editorial English with a final grade of 70% or higher. Alternatively, students must have completed PUBL90006 Writing and Editing for Digital media or PUBL90010 Print Production and Design with a final grade of 75% or higher, in addition to having completed PUBL90002 Editorial English successfully. Students require Coordinator approval to enrol in this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024