301552 (v.3) Multimedia History and Context 292

Area:	Department of Design
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
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Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	10007 (v.3) Design in Context 292
Syllabus:	Helps students develop a critical understanding of multimedia with respect to its historical, social, cultural, economic and political contexts. Examination of the historical and technological developments in which multimedia has emerged within which design plays a significant role. This unit encourages students to investigate the opportunities for the professional practice of design and multimedia against a backdrop of the broader social, cultural, economical and political contexts. This exploration will provide students with a grounding for a broad range of multimedia practice and new fields of specialisation in continually evolving technological environments and cultures.
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Field of Education:	100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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