| Area: | Department of Media and Information |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Theoretical and methodological issues that need to inform any understanding of Asian media and culture and how these issues can be seen in practice, concentrating on specific case studies. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Identified some of the theoretical, epistemological and methodological issues which are important in the understanding of media and culture in Asia. Described the communication and media practices in a number of Asian countries. Analysed and discussed the complexity and diversity of a region commonly referred to unreflectively as 'Asia'. Developed an initial understanding of the relationship between Asian media. culture and society. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Asian Media in Transition: A Reader. Available to students in the reserve section of the library. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 35%, In-class or online discussion 10%, Reading Logs 30%, Seminar Presentation 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
