Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the media institutions and practices in Australia. |
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Unit Outcomes: | To explore the diverse and expanding range of media forms, practices and institutions in Australia. To examine the process of production, circulation and consumption of media. To analyse the development of national 'community' (hegemonic, imagined and otherwise) through the media. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Andreson, Benedict. (1991). Imagined communities : reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism. London, Verso. Cunningham, Stuart and Toby Miller. (1994). Contemporary Australian Television. Sydney, UNSW Press. Mickler, Steven. (1998). The myth of privilege : aboriginal status, media visions, public ideas. Fremantle, W.A, Fremantle Arts Centre Press. Miller, Toby. (1998). Technologies of truth : cultural citizenship and the popular media. Minneapolis, Minn, University of Minnesota Press. Tiffen, Rodney. (1999). Scandals: media, politics & corruption in contemporary Australia. Sydney, UNSW Press. |
Unit Texts: | Cunningham,. Stuart and Graeme Turner (. 1997: 2nd ed.). The Media in Australia: Industries, Texts, Audiences. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 (Reading Logs) 30%, Assignment 2 (Seminar Presentation) 30%, Essay (2500 words) 30%, Participation in in-class discussions 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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