MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Graduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

COM4002/5002

Communications and media history

Peter Pierce and John Arnold

8 or 12 points + One 2-hour seminar per week + First and Second semester + City/Clayton

Synopsis This subject is designed to provide an overview of significant developments in Australian communications and media history by concentrating on three important decades: the 1880s, the 1930s and the 1960s. Students study these decades in detail looking at technological developments, newspaper and magazine formats, journals of public opinion and the treatment and reportage of news.

Assessment (8 points) Long essay (4000 words): 50% + Two seminar papers (1250 words each): 20% each + Seminar participation: 10%

Assessment (12 points) Long essay (5000 words): 60% + Three seminar papers (1250 words): 10% each + Seminar participation: 10%

Preliminary reading

Cunningham S and Turner G (eds) The media in Australia: Industry, texts, audience Allen and Unwin, 1993
McQueen H Australia's media monopolies Visa Books, 1981
Smith Anthony The newspaper: An international history 1979
Souter G Heralds and angels: The company of Fairfax 1841-1990 MUP, 1991

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