WRIT1002 Information Literacy in the Digital Age

WRIT1002 Information Literacy in the Digital Age (University of Sydney): rated 3.9/5 overall across 15 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

WRIT1002 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in English and Writing. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 数字时代的信息素养

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: English and Writing

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This is a fully online unit of study. It focuses on advanced rhetorical reasoning and the theory, construction, and delivery of sound arguments, which are critical to success in the university and the workplace.

WRIT1002 student reviews, difficulty and workload

WRIT1002 has 15 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 11 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).

On Reddit: "WRIT1002 - completely online! Easy assessments, lectures are like modules and they don’t take more than 30 mins mostly! No final exam!"

On Reddit: "Writ1002 is pretty good since there’s no in-person classes but it’s only offered in sem 1 and you still need to put in effort for the essay writing stuff"

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WRIT1002 FAQ

Q: Is WRIT1002 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 15 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.9/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches WRIT1002, and when is it offered?

A: WRIT1002 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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