Global Media: Theory and Research

Subject 100-570 (2008)

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Credit Points: 25.000
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

R Harindranath
Subject Overview:

This subject provides students with a foundation of advanced understanding of global and international media communication in respect of both the recent past and contemporary world. The subject will encourage students to engage with empirical case study materials concerning key aspects of global media performance, industries, texts and audiences and their contribution to wider processes of transformation and change: economic, political, social, cultural. Developments in contemporary media theory and methodologies deployed in the analysis of global media will be addressed throughout and will provide a foundation for the MA as a whole. As well as providing a coherent overview of past research and theoretical trajectories in respect of international and global communications the subject will also equip students to engage with current debates centring on questions of globalisation/localisation, identity and citizenship and media approached as 'public sphere(s)'.

Assessment: A 5000 word essay 50% (due mid-semester) and a media report of 5000 words 50% (due end of semester). Students must attend 80% of classes to be eligible for ASSESS.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • be able to demonstrate competence in advanced library searches and information retrieval;
  • be able to demonstrate proficiency in the application of selected methods of media analysis;
  • be able to demonstrate conformity to academic protocols of presentation and research procedures.
Related Course(s): Master of Arts (Asian Societies)
Master of Arts (Global Journalism)
Master of Arts (Global Media Communication)
Master of Arts (Media and Communication) Adv.Seminar & Shorter Thesis
Master of Arts (Science, Communication and Society)
Master of Global Media Communication
Master of International Studies

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