Introduction to communication studies
BT BW BB BS DT GA PA BC BP BDT BJ BY
Cathy Greenfield, Neil Hanley and Ros Prosser
Subject value of 1.0 (6 points) * 3 hours per week (1-hour lecture, 2 hours of tutorials) * First semester * Gippsland/Distance
The subject introduces students to the question of `what is communication' with reference to a variety of definitions and approaches and asks them to consider these within the context of the range of capabilities and applications of communication in an information age. This subject complements media studies to form the foundation of journalism.
Assessment
Essay (2500 words): 60% * Examination (2 hours): 40%
Prescribed texts
Corner J and Hawthorn J Communication studies: An introductory reader 4th edn, Edward Arnold, 1993