308002 (v.1) Introduction to Media Organisation and Production 064


Area:

Curtin Sarawak

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
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Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Addresses and fosters different skills required for writing in various media formats, concentrating on four media forms in particular - the press, broadcast, advertising and the Internet. Examines the organisational logics and industrial demands within which different types of media operate, with the objective of providing an understanding of how and why writing formats differ across various media. Theoretically and practically oriented, this unit aims to provide an overall conceptual understanding of the selected media industries as well as foster the techniques of writing relevant to them.
 
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Field of Education:

100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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