Courses Handbook 2008 - [ Archived ]

303574 v.3 Internet Studies Major


Introduction

The Bachelor of Arts (Internet Studies) is about the human dimension of the Internet - how people network, interconnect, and creatively design the Internet. This major allows students to develop key skills and knowledge of the Internet as a social technology of communication and interaction. It combines professional outcomes, scholarly creativity and technological skills with an emphasis on deeper understandings, as well as the chance for innovative, cutting-edge project work. The approach is interdisciplinary and develops skills in one or more of website design, online public communication, virtual community management and analysing political and social uses of the Internet. Because of the possibility in this course to link studies with other disciplines such as media, business and computing, many options exist to create a degree program that suits individual needs and interests. Depending on their choice of units in the course, students will be prepared for work or further research in: communications; media and marketing; content management; Internet policy and regulation; online research and analysis; virtual communities; and website design and development.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1
301052 v.3   Internet Studies 103 - Socio-Technological Introduction 2.0 25.0
301516 v.4   Internet Studies 202 - Advanced Skills in Internet Use 2.0 25.0
301584 v.2   Internet Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 3 ELECTIVES   75.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  200.0
Year 2
301054 v.4   Internet Studies 213 - Policy, Regulation and Governance 2.0 25.0
301517 v.3   Internet Studies 214 - Virtual Communities 2.0 25.0
306026 v.1   Internet Studies 215 - Internet Media Business 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 3 ELECTIVES   75.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  200.0
Year 3
301059 v.4   Internet Studies 390 - Individual Project 2.0 50.0
301515 v.3   Internet Studies 305 - Current Issues and Developments 2.0 25.0
306012 v.1   Internet Studies 306 - Cyberanalytics 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  200.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
11170 v.7   Information Studies 104- Information Management Technologies 3.0 25.0
11181 v.5   Information Studies 390 - Knowledge Auditing 2.0 25.0
12107 v.5   Information Studies 102 - Information Environment 2.0 25.0
12194 v.5   Media, Communication and Information 111 - The Information Age 3.0 25.0
12981 v.2   Internet Marketing 350 3.0 25.0
301048 v.3   Information Studies 302 - Information Theory and Research 2.0 25.0
301063 v.4   Internet Studies 393 - Individual Study Program 2.0 25.0
301065 v.3   Media, Communication and Information 101 - Research and Presentation Skills 3.0 25.0
301066 v.4   Media, Communication and Information 102 - In-Between Cultures and the Popular Media 2.0 25.0
301551 v.2   Multimedia Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0
301833 v.3   Information Studies 203 - Information Design 3.0 25.0
303285 v.2   Internet Interactivity Design 392 3.0 25.0
303287 v.2   Internet Dynamic Environment Design 391 3.0 25.0
303288 v.2   Internet Design Project - 392 3.0 25.0
303290 v.2   Internet Usability Design 391 3.0 25.0
305840 v.4   Professional Writing and Publishing 214 - Writing for Popular Magazines 3.0 25.0
306432 v.3   Information Studies 303 - Knowledge Management Principles 2.0 25.0
306486 v.1   Internet Design 292 3.0 25.0
306553 v.1   Information Studies 388 - Internet Content Management 3.0 25.0
308965 v.1   Internet Studies 395 - Network Culture and the Virtual Society 2.0 25.0
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