PLT2170

Politics and the media in Australia

(ART)

Nick Economou

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Politics or permission + Prohibition: PLT3170

Synopsis: In this unit, the politics of the media is studied from three broad perspectives. First, the politics of the media is investigated from the perspective of liberal democratic theory in order to understand the role of newspapers, electronic news media, entertainment and, popular culture and so on in that which we might consider 'the political'. Second, the political economy of the media is investigated with particular emphasis on the structure of media ownership in Australia. Third, the unit undertakes a study of the relationship between the Australian media and Australian politics.

Assessment: Essay (2500 words): 50% + Examination (2 hours): 40% + Class participation: 10%