International Publishing Project (PUBL90016)

This subject involves travel to New York to undertake a six-week intensive program at Columbia University. The program will involve instruction by senior figures in the global publishing industry.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively through writing and presentations
• Demonstrate understanding of international print publishing practices from manuscript development to finished book
• Apply skills in contemporary online and digital publishing
• Critique cross-cultural awareness in global publishing
• Debate issues of key concern to the publishing and communications industry
• Explore career opportunities and professional enhancement in a variety of sectors in the publishing industry.

Generic skills

Students who have successfully completed this subject should:

• Acquire high-level written and oral communication skills through contribution to class discussions and the completion of assignments
• Have a capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions
• Develop cultural and ethical understanding through reflection and reading on the role of the publishing industry in a range of different national and cultural contexts
• Develop skills in research through the preparation of class papers and assignments, including the use of online as well as print-based materials
• Develop skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, tutorial presentations and assessment requirements
• Acquire a capacity for critical thinking through the use of readings and discussion to develop a critique of received wisdom about the cultural, social and political significance of the publishing industry.