Language and Media

Subject LING20012 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

2 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

March, Parkville - 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:

Contact Hours: 2 x 1-hour lectures and 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week.
Total Time Commitment: 3 contact hours/week, 6 additional hours/week. Total of 9 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

Completion of at least 12.5 points at first year in Languages and Linguistics or one of the Faculty of Arts’ Interdisciplinary Foundation (IDF) subjects

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

Students who have completed 673-302 Language and Media are not allowed to enrol in this subjet.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Paul Gruba

Contact

p.gruba@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject examines the role of language in media texts using approaches developed through the field of linguistics and applied linguistics. Using digitised video clips, the subject explores the relationships between aural and visual elements in media texts using a variety of analytical techniques. Semiotics is a major focus of the subject, and other topics include the role of media in discourse, media literacy and cross-cultural communication.
Objectives:	be able to analyse media texts from a range of theoretical approaches. critically analyze media research based on an understanding of linguistic principles. appreciate the complex layering of elements in a media text.
Assessment:	Two 2000 word essays, each worth 50% (one due mid-semester, one due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts:	Materials prepared by the Department.
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	improve critical thinking and analytical skills develop capacity for information seeking, evaluation and expand knowledge of modern communication retrieval technology
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts(Media and Communications)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Cross Cultural Communication Cross Cultural Communication English Language Studies English Language Studies Major Linguistics && Applied Linguistics Linguistics && Applied Linguistics Major Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

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