School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsWriting EcologiesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101920.1
Discipline: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge gained from completion of Bachelor of Communication key program units in year one.
Equivalent Units
100214 - Writing as Communication; 101057 - Writing as Communication;
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to a set of theories and strategies for exploring digital literacy and the
way social and cultural experiences shape and inform the way we read, write and communicate.
Grounded in contexts key to Communication Arts practice, the unit explores what it means to be
digitally literate, the difference between newer and older reading/writing environments, and the
way the digital is re-making contemporary reading/writing practices. Students will complete a
range of analytical tasks that aim to build understanding of the dynamic nature of communications
while further developing academic research and writing skills.