COMM120 Media Studies: An Introduction
Updated: 12 January 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level |
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| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | COMM220 or COMM320 | |||||||||
| Notes | on-campus online B; off-campus online E |
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| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Paul Adams (padams3@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit is an introduction to Media and Communication Studies. Our most pervasive media (including television, print and the Internet) are considered using a variety of contemporary approaches including formal analysis, textual analysis, gender, representation, semiotics and cultural analysis. The unit focuses on communications media modes and formats, theories and techniques, and considers many cultural and social aspects, practices, contexts and issues. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Referenced Material Optional |
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Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |