Area: |
Department of Media and Information |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
1.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Seminar: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
The history of key western traditions in ethical and moral reasoning. Comparitive ethical traditions - including Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu and Confucian. Ethics in social life - the social functions of the media. Competing moral duties ofmedia practitioners and the social responsibilities of institutions and professionals. Public verses private interest. Media freedom and democratic society. Governing ethical conduct - via professional codes, standards and regulatory bodies. Honesty, fairness and accuracy in news journalism. Confidentiatlity and public interest, privacy and privilege. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Field of Education: |
100799 Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Not Categorised |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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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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