University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MDIA 1002 - Key Concepts in Media

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4010
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Incompatible: MDIA 1014OL
Assessment: Online test, Digital media analysis, Major essay, Participation.
Syllabus:

This course explores why digital media is being seen as creatively, socially, and politically transformative. What is 'collective intelligence' and how is it empowered by digital tools? How are 'amateur' media makers impacting on mainstream media practices? This course explores the important questions being asked about new digital technologies and encourages critical, reflexive thinking about social media sites. It addresses the links between earlier communication forms and media institutions, through to contemporary digital and mobile technologies. Using online concept videos, large group seminars, and small group tutorials, Key Concepts functions as an introduction to the Bachelor of Media degree and the Media Major in the Bachelor of Arts. This course orientates students to the key ideas they will develop through their studies such as forms of media interactivity and methods of media analysis, and selected theories and debates about media's historical role in shaping social, cultural, economic, and political relations.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4010 Mon 16/03/2020 Thu 26/03/2020 Fri 12/06/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15001 LE01 290 49 2 Mar - 2 Mar Monday 2pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
16 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 2pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
27 Apr - 1 Jun Monday 2pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10479 TU10 30 FULL 4 Mar - 4 Mar Wednesday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
18 Mar - 1 Apr Wednesday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
10480 TU09 30 3 5 Mar - 5 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
19 Mar - 2 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
10481 TU08 30 5 4 Mar - 4 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
18 Mar - 1 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
10482 TU07 30 4 3 Mar - 3 Mar Tuesday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
17 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
28 Apr - 2 Jun Tuesday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
10483 TU06 34 7 6 Mar - 6 Mar Friday 9am - 10am Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
20 Mar - 3 Apr Friday 9am - 10am Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
1 May - 5 Jun Friday 9am - 10am Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
10485 TU04 34 6 6 Mar - 6 Mar Friday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
20 Mar - 3 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
1 May - 5 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
10486 TU03 30 6 6 Mar - 6 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
20 Mar - 3 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
1 May - 5 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
10487 TU02 34 7 2 Mar - 2 Mar Monday 5pm - 6pm Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
16 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 5pm - 6pm Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
27 Apr - 1 Jun Monday 5pm - 6pm Schulz, 407, Keyboard Suite
10488 TU01 30 3 4 Mar - 4 Mar Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
18 Mar - 1 Apr Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Schulz, 408, Computer Suite