308082 (v.2) Introduction to Media and Communication Studies 061
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Unit references, texts and outcomes
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| Area: | Curtin Sarawak |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | This unit introduces students to basic concepts, models, theories and methodologies relevant to the study and analysis of mass media and communication in their social contexts. A range of media - including print, television and the Internet - will be examined to provide a comparative overview of critical approaches used in studying contemporary forms of mass media and communication. |
| Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
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| 2011 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
