303711 (v.2) Media Studies 210 - The Media in Australia

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y