Introduction to Media Studies
48 hours face to face + blended
One teaching period or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of media studies, with a focus on texts, contexts, and the history of media and media studies. This enables students to understand the significant contribution that the media make to the formation of society and culture. Students will also be introduced to competing frameworks for understanding media and their merits.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Pathways Teaching 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
21-October-2024
31-January-2025
31-January-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-November-2024
Census date
15-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-December-2024
Results released date
11-February-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Relate specific texts to broader social contexts
- Describe the purpose of cultural and critical theory
- Analyse the relationship between theory and practice
- Critically analyse media texts
- Examine the issues surrounding media production, distribution and ownership
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Online Contact Online Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Face to Face Contact Tutorial |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Face to Face Contact Tutorial |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities Readings |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning |
4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Individual | 30 - 40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Media Journals | Individual | 30 - 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Online Tests | Individual | 30 - 40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Media Texts and Analysis
- Semiotics and Signs
- Form and Content
- Analysing Media Industries
- Media Audiences
- Media Representations of Gender, Sexuality, Class and Race
- Taste and Criticism
- Media History and Aesthetic Movements
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.