12883 (v.5) Media, Communication and Information 212 - Consumers, Audiences, Publics and Users

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

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:

The 'receiving end' of media, communication and information processes, consumers, users and public. Social and cultural consequences of consumption, cognitive and socio-behavioural approaches to information acquisition and use, information, mediation and the public sphere, audiences and the formation of sub-cultures, public spheres, and national communities.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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 Uni Malaysia	Semester 1	Y
2004	Lim Kok Wing Uni Malaysia	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