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11298 (v.4) Sociology 225 - Sociology of Media and Communications - Institutions, Texts, Audiences


 

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

11301 (v.3) Sociology 325 - Sociology of Media and Communications - Institutions, Texts, Audiences

Prerequisite(s):

7365 (v.4) Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity - Introduction to Doing Sociology or any previous version
AND
7366 (v.4) Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy or any previous version

Syllabus:

Media and communication. Different theoretical traditions in communication and cultural analysis. The production and exchange of meaning. The history and political economy of mass communications. The state, regulations, licensing and control of mass media. The organisation of different media industries. Ideology and mass media. Television. The internationalisation of mass communications and culture. The popular music industry.
 

Field of Education:

 90301 Sociology

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y 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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