Undergraduate - UnitATS1280 - Communications and society

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Communications and Media Studies
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Daniel Black

Notes

Previously coded COM1520

Synopsis

This unit provides a broad introduction to communications and media studies and its theoretical traditions and concepts, with a particular focus on contemporary communications and media industries and debates. The unit is designed to encourage students to apply their own individual and social contexts of communications and media to key theories of the discipline. Individual lectures are directed to providing basic theories and concepts within communications and media studies through an industry case study approach.

Outcomes

Upon successfully completing this unit, a student will:

possess a basic understanding of the field of communications;
employ basic concepts in the study of communications;
analyze the role of communications in processes of social and cultural change;
be able to apply communication analysis to everyday life;
be informed about areas of industry and community life where the study of communications is applicable and relevant.

Assessment

Critical review (675 words): 15%;
Essay (1575 words): 35%;
Online Quiz (225 words): 5%
Online Quiz (225 words): 5%
Tutorial presentation (225 words) and participation: 5%;
Examination (2 hours, 1575 words): 35%