Module manager: Dr Corinne Painter
Email: c.j.painter@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
MODL5013 Precis and Document Drafting
This module is approved as an Elective
This module is designed to cater for the document writing requirements of a variety of professions. Document types will typically include press releases, web content and business reports and the use of technology will be emphasised.
This module is designed to cater for the document writing requirements of a wide variety of professions. The various document types are categorised by their functions, for example 'writing for organisational management' and 'writing for the media'. A range of document types will be covered within each category and a theoretical background will also be provided.
1. Be familiar with a range of document types from a variety of professional contexts
2. identify relevant elements of document genres and apply these to producing written work
3. produce professional documents of various types to a professional standard
4. Use ICT to produce professional documents
By the end of this module students should:
- be familiar with a range of document types from a variety of professional contexts
- be able to analyse and evaluate professional documents produced by others
- produce professional documents of various types to a professional standard
- be able to work collaboratively using ICT to produce professional documents
The following areas will typically be covered:
- writing for organisational management
- writing for the media
- writing for the web
- writing for human resources
- writing for business
For each area a range of document types will be covered, such as press releases, web pages and business reports. The module will also include the use of technology as both a means of production and publication.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 130 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Preparation for seminars (30)
Reading texts on reading list (48)
Preparation for class test (10)
Preparation of professional documents for portfolio (40)
Students will be working on a portfolio of work throughout the module and will have the opportunity to discuss the issues related to each document type in class. Tutors will make regular progress checks on the portfolios.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | The portfolio will consist of one professional document selected from the types studied on the module and one reflective rationale analysing how the document was created, using academic literature studied in class | 67 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 67 | |
The portfolio must contain one document type per section of the syllabus
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 48.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 33 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 33 | |
A computer cluster will be required for this assessment as it is designed to assess the ICT side of the module.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/28/2023
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