Media Industries
Duration
- Semester
Contact hours
- 2 Hours per Week
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
NilCorequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the causes and effects of technological, economic, social and cultural disruption in both traditional and new media industries;
2. Examine and compare the relationship between industry change and development of new communication, production and labour practices;
3. Apply appropriate critical theories to a media product that effectively respond to disruption in media institutions, platforms, and organisations.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This Unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial |
1 hour lecture 2 hours tutorial |
8 |
24 |
Online Contact- synchronous (no room needed) Blackboard Collaborate Discussions Online Learning Material Online Activities and Responses |
3 hours |
4 |
12 |
Specified Learning Activities Readings Group work Online and in class guest speaker participation |
10 hours |
10 |
100 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Assignment preparation Responding to feedback and revision | Recommended |
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14 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Media Industry Research Essay | Individual | 30% | 1, 2 |
Industry Portfolio | Individual | 40% | 2, 3 |
Presentation | Group | 30% | 1, 2, 3 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- teamwork skills
- problem solving skills.
- communication skills.
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems.
Content
Study resources
- Reading materials.