301071 (v.3) Media Studies 301- Communication Policy - Control and Consent

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12194 (v.5) Media, Communication and Information 111 - The Information Age or any previous version
Syllabus:	Two modules. In module one, we will deal with the general contextual issues in the policy-making process in relation to information, media and communications technologies. In module two, we will look at specific examples of corporate and government decision making.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A basic understanding of the major issues confronting the government, industries, business and individuals in the decision making process in relation to media and communication technology policies. The ability to undertake an extensive case study demonstrating how a particular country or society meets the challenges posed by globalisation and convergence in the fields of information, media and communication technologies.
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:	Dearnley, James. and Feather, John. (2001), 'Information policy' in The wired world: an introduction to the theory and practice of the information society. London, Library Association Publishers. Cunningham, Stuart. and Flew, Terry. (2002), 'Policy' in The media and communications in Australia, ed. Stuart Cunningham and Graeme Turner. Crow's Nest, Allen and Unwin. Winseck, Dwayne. (2002), 'Wired cities and transnational communications: new forms of governance for telecommunications and the new media' inHandbook of new media: social shaping and consequences of ICTs, ed. Leah A. Lievrouw and Sonia Livingstone. London, Sage Publications. Stein, Laura. and Sinha, Nikhil. (2002), 'New global media and communication policy: the role of the state in the twenty-first century' in Handbook of new media: social shaping and consequences of ICTs, ed. Leah A. Lievrouw and Sonia Livingstone. London, Sage Publications. Trappel, Josef. and Meier, Werner A. (1998), 'Media concentration: options for policy', in Media policy: convergence, concentration and commerce, ed. Denis McQuail and Karen Siune. London, Sage Publications.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 35%, In-class 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 1 Y