Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Theoretical and methodological issues that need to inform any understanding of Asian media and culture and how these issues can be seen in practice, concentrating on specific case studies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Identified some of the theoretical, epistemological and methodological issues which are important in the understanding of media and culture in Asia. Described the communication and media practices in a number of Asian countries. Analysed and discussed the complexity and diversity of a region commonly referred to unreflectively as 'Asia'. Developed an initial understanding of the relationship between Asian media. culture and society. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Asian Media in Transition: A Reader. Available to students in the reserve section of the library. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 35%, In-class or online discussion 10%, Reading Logs 30%, Seminar Presentation 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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