Communications and media history
Jenny Hocking and John Arnold
8 or 12 points
* One 2-hour seminar per week
* First and Second
semester
* Clayton/City
Objectives On completion of this subject students should have an overview and understanding of the communication and media history of Australia, and be familiar with communication and media developments in Australia in the 1880s, 1930s and 1960s.
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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