Copywriting and Creative Execution (9491.2)
| Level: | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit |
|---|---|
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | 1 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
| Discipline: | Discipline of Communication and Media |
Availability
Unit Outlines
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- Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (178692) - View
- Winter Term, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (177685) - View
- Semester 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (165120) - View
- Winter Term, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (164853) - View
- Semester 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (162457) - View
- UC College Trimester 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, UCC-BRUCE (163043) - View
- Winter Term, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (162456) - View
- Semester 2, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (139652) - View
- Winter Term, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (141036) - View
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Syllabus
This unit will focus on the overall creative development process. Concentration is on idea generation and concept development with a focus on art direction (encompassing visual communication elements and artistic style) and writing advertising copy for branded products, services, organizations, events and ideologies in print media, the internet (including social media), television, radio, posters and collateral material. Lectures and workshops will cover the psychological appeals, creative thinking, selling strategies, and the importance of content, structure, creativity, style and context.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will:
1. Have acquired the knowledge and skills to write effective advertising copy for any medium;
2. Know how to think creatively, critically and visually, to conduct copy research, and to evaluate their own writing and the writing of others;
3. Understand how to adapt content and style to suit different applications and media; and
4. Understand the writer?s legal, social, ethical and professional responsibilities.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hours per week.
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Incompatible Units
Restrictions: This unit is not open to students who have passed 6812 Copywriting OR 9119 Copywriting and Creative Execution.
Equivalent Units
6812 Copywriting AND 9119 Copywriting and Creative Execution.