COM2080 - Youth Media

Leader: David Holmes

Offered

Berwick First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
South Africa First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines the construction of the youth audience/consumer; the development of new media narratives; and the associated reading and consumption practices of youth. Youth narratives are examined as sites of pleasure and contestation for an emerging citizenry in an increasingly converging and globalised environment. Areas of study include virtual reality, Internet sites, music video, animation, soap opera, sitcom, hybrid current affairs and magazines.

Assessment

Oral presentation: 15%
Written paper (2000 words): 30%
Essay (2500 words): 55%

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prohibitions

GSC3416, COM3080