Introduction to Media Studies
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Aims and objectives
Unit Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Relate specific texts to broader social contexts
2. Describe the purpose of cultural and critical theory
3. Analyse the relationship between theory and practice
4. Critically analyse media texts
5. Examine the issues surrounding media production, distribution and ownership
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
This will involve up to 150 hours of work including
On-Campus
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial |
1 2 |
12 12 |
12 24 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Readings |
2 |
12 |
24 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Research Assignment prep | 90
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TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
SOL
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact | NA | ||
Online Contact Collaborate sessions | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities Discussion board participation Readings | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Assignment preparation Exam revision | 98 | ||
TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Online Journal | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Examination | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Journals | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Online Journal | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Critical Essay | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Content
- Media Texts and Analysis
- Semiotics and Signs
- Form and Content
- Analysing Media Industries
- Media Audiences
- Media Representations of Gender, Sexuality, Class and Race
- Celebrities and Celebrity Culture
- Media History and Aesthetic Movements
Study resources
- Reading materials.