12882 (v.5) Media, Communication and Information 211- Law, Policy and Regulation

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12194 (v.5) Media, Communication and Information 111 - The Information Age or any previous version AND 12881 (v.5) Media, Communication and Information 112 - The Critical Attitude or any previous version AND 301065 (v.3) Media, Communication and Information 101 - Research and Presentation Skills or any previous version AND 301066 (v.3) Media, Communication and Information 102 - Cross-Cultural Media Project or any previous version
Syllabus:	Provides a basic understanding of the importance of the law and government policy in the media and information environments.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the notions of government and governmentality, community and the information environment. Understand that policies, laws and regulations can enable and constrain our activities in the media and information environments, and as citizens. Understand that the regulatory framework may not always achieve what is claimed, or wanted. Appreciate the complexities of being a citizen. Evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of regulatoryframeworks.
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:	The unit reader is available form the Curtin bookshop and is also in the Curtin Library reserve collection.
Unit Texts:	The unit reader is available form the Curtin bookshop and is also in the Curtin Library reserve collection.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Tutorial Presentation 20%, Reading Logs (2) 30%, Participation 10%, Policy Project 40%. 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 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