12194 (v.5) Media, Communication and Information 111 - The Information Age

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction and analysis of the idea of an 'information age'. Exploration of the processes of globalisation and convergence and their implications, historical and cross-cultural perspectives on media and information, models and theories of communication and information, and the future of media, communication and information.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand better the current media, communication and information environment. Understand better the historical background to the media, communication and information environment. Demonstrate awareness of fields of scholarship, especially media studies, information studies, and communication studies. Recognise arguments encountered in reading material. Develop an argument in an essay. Develop skills in utilising new communications technology to improve learning. Develop the process of developing high-quality skills in reading, thinking, writing and communicating at a university level.
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:	Balnaves, M., Donald, J. and Donald, S.H., (2001), The Global Media Atlas, London, British Film Institute. Hay, I., Bochner, D. and Dungey, C. (1997). Making The Grade - A Guide to Successful Communication and Study, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Tutorial participation 20%, Online discussion 20%, Essay One 25%, Essay Two 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 BPI Intern'l Group S'pore Semester 1 Y     2004 BPI Intern'l Group S'pore Semester 2 Y     2004 Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia Semester 1 Y     2004 Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia Semester 2 Y     2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y