ATS3732 · Communications and media studies: Contemporary debates

Overview

In this unit, you will revisit and expand on your knowledge of media and communications developed in Level 1 and 2 units. You will be supported to engage more deeply in research, developing a specialised understanding of a key contemporary challenge, debate or development within the field of media and communications. You will design and execute an in-depth research project on a contemporary topic or debate of your choice.

Areas of study: Communications and media studies Media Public relations

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. critically review scholarly literature on a contemporary challenge, debate or development within the field of media and communications;
2. apply prior knowledge of media and communications theories and methods to the study of a contemporary media-related challenge, debate or development;
3. undertake advanced analysis of a contemporary media-related phenomenon;
4. effectively connect scholarly literature from media and communications to matters of current public concern and/or interest.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.