MDIA 2306 - Approaches to Media
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 3920 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study, including 3 units of MDIA Level I courses |
| Incompatible: | MDIA 3303 |
| Assessment: | Online Exercises, Media Analysis, Active participation and engagement |
| Syllabus: |
This course examines the impacts of media on industry and society. It introduces students to theories of media representation, audiences, economies, practices and infrastructures to interrogate the power contemporary media texts and industries, and their role in shaping our experiences as media producers and consumers. You will consider key concepts in media and communications studies, and be introduced to key thinkers in this field. Issues for discussion will vary from year to year, but may include topics such as media industries and contemporary work; health communication; media and environment; media and disability; privacy and surveillance; and media metrics and algorithms. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 3920 | Mon 12/08/2019 | Sat 31/08/2019 | Fri 20/09/2019 | Fri 01/11/2019 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20323 | LE01 | 180 | 16 | 31 Jul - 18 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre |
| 9 Oct - 30 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre | ||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20353 | SG08 | 24 | 6 | 8 Aug - 19 Sep | Thursday | 9am - 11am | Napier, 144, Teaching Room |
| 10 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 9am - 11am | Napier, 144, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20354 | SG07 | 24 | 5 | 9 Aug - 20 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 3pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
| 11 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 3pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20355 | SG06 | 24 | 5 | 9 Aug - 20 Sep | Friday | 3pm - 5pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
| 11 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 3pm - 5pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20356 | SG05 | 24 | 2 | 9 Aug - 20 Sep | Friday | 10am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room |
| 11 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 10am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20357 | SG04 | 22 | FULL | 8 Aug - 19 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room |
| 10 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20358 | SG03 | 24 | 2 | 7 Aug - 18 Sep | Wednesday | 4pm - 6pm | Napier, 144, Teaching Room |
| 9 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 4pm - 6pm | Napier, 144, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20359 | SG02 | 24 | 5 | 8 Aug - 19 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Schulz, 308, Teaching Room |
| 10 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Schulz, 308, Teaching Room | ||||
| 20360 | SG01 | 22 | FULL | 7 Aug - 18 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room |
| 9 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Lower Napier, LG12, Teaching Room | ||||
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