SCY3021

Media, Communications and Societies ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Janne Skinner

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit will investigate the role of the popular media in the social construction of reality including such issues as the social distribution of knowledge; political dimensions of the information industry; competing ideologies with competing technologies; legitimation (or subversion) of the status quo; the construction and dissemination of cultural symbolism, myths and stereotypes. This will involve regular viewing of films and videos in the lecture periods.

Assessment: Class tests (1 hour): 30% + Research report (2500 words): 50% + Oral presentation (equivalent 1000 words): 20% + Third-year students will be expected to demonstrate a greater degree of theoretical insight, conceptualisation and original thought in their written work.

Contact Hours: 2 hour Seminar per week

Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission

Prohibitions: SCY2021