COM5002

Communications and Media History (12 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Paul Strangio

Offered:
City First semester 2004 (Day)
City First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon completion of this subject students should: 1. Have a broad overview of communications and media history. 2. Have an understanding of how technological advances, decisions by policy-makers, and broader forces have shaped that history. 3. Have an appreciation of how media coverage of watershed events and issues has influenced society. 4. Be able to conduct independent research. 5. Be able to write lucidly and with analytical depth. In addition, students taking COM5002 should be able to demonstrate additional conceptual ability in written work.

Assessment: Class participation and attendance (1000 words equivalent): 10% + Seminar introduction (1000 words equivalent): 10% + 2 x Short essays (2000 words each): 40% + Major research essay (4000 words): 40%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prohibitions: COM4002