ALA202 - Copywriting and Ideation
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Richie Barker |
| Prerequisite: | ALA101 or ALA102 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative activities including seminar overview (recordings provided) and online seminar tasks (combined 2-hour per week equivalence) |
Content
This unit builds students’ ability to solve complex communication problems and develop creative copy and concepts for both traditional and new media platforms. Students will explore approaches to ideation that emphasise the social and cultural contexts in which advertising is produced and learn to prepare strategically sound copy platforms. Consumer-focused research and creative strategies will be examined to enable students to critique spoken and textual messaging and apply this insight to the development of 'big ideas' that are communicated through persuasive advertising concepts and copy.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Examine and articulate the sociocultural aspects that shape the consumption and production of creative advertising | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Describe and interpret the textual and conceptual elements of advertisements disseminated across various media channels | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Critically engage with emerging trends in creative brand communication and analyse their impact on professional practice | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Apply ideation techniques to the production of advertising copy and concepts in response to client requirements | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Writing Exercises | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Copy and Concept Critique | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Portfolio | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALA202 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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