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Grattan Street Press (Extended) (PUBL90025)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
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This subject gives students hands-on experience of publishing through the Publishing program’s teaching press, Grattan Street Press, and teaches reflective learning techniques to consolidate the development of project management skills. Working under the supervision of a staff member, a student will produce two substantive publishing projects, equivalent to 6500 words of written assessment. The projects will be part of two larger team publishing projects led by staff and based in the teaching press. Students will also complete a journal or essay analysing their experience of publishing project management in a team environment (2500 words), and contribute to a team presentation of project outcomes (equivalent to 1000 words).
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should:
- Acquire additional practical experience and theoretical understanding of traditional and e-book publishing
- Develop advanced knowledge and skills for working in publishing project teams, including implementation of portfolio responsibilities and a project communications plan
- Develop a capacity to critically evaluate their experience of publishing project management, especially in a team environment, and to present their findings in written and oral reports.
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should acquire:
- Additional research and written communication skills through professional writing and supervised discussion
- Project management skills through completion of publishing projects
- Tools for evaluating and reporting on their involvement in experiential learning.
Last updated: 31 January 2024