Postgraduate - UnitAPG5396 - Researching and writing Australia

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr. Tim Soutphommasane

Notes

Previously coded COM5001

Synopsis

The ability to be able to find, use, assess and present information is crucial to those working in the communications industry. This unit focuses on research methods, sources, writing and theories used in the study and practice of media and communications, with a focus on Australian examples. The range of sources studied includes scholarly databases and bibliographical references, newspaper archives, and pictorial and moving images.

Outcomes

To be able to make appropriate and efficient use of Australian sources within the field of communications and media;
To be able to research and write scholarly essays at postgraduate standard;
To be able to locate and make use of regular and archival holdings relating to media and communications field of major research libraries;
To be familiar with electronic, print and audio-visual sources;
Familiarity with key Australian media;
To be able to discuss and write critically about independent research undertaken.