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PAIS375 Media and Politics

Updated: 08 June 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2012
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12cp in Asian Societies or International Relations or Political Science or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PAIS475 or PAIS575
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units PAIS575 - Media and Politics
Coordinator(s) Andrew Brown (abrown2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This multidisciplinary unit critically examines the relationship between mass media and contemporary processes of political and social change. Some of the topics covered will include: politics of the internet, media ownership, media, civil society and political space, and media and elections. Students will be introduced to these and other topics through the analysis of case studies from Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit an understanding of the relationship between media, politics and society in the context of rapid change in Australia and Asia Pacific;
  2. discuss the social and political significance of mass media in Australia and Asia-Pacific;
  3. discuss the major themes in the analysis and understanding of the relationship between mass media, politics and society within contemporary processes of change;
  4. research the relationship between media, politics and society according to their own specific interests and disciplinary backgrounds; and
  5. show an enhanced capacity to research topics and produce focused, well-structured essays that deal with issues associated with media, politics and society in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international discipline will be taught by using the unit guide, which provides essential material in order to successfully complete the unit. The unit is assessed through two written assignments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the written components of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where to find the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will recognize social issues relevant to their subject area; students will be expected to use professional language and show sensitivity towards political standpoints, cultures or other groups in their written assessments. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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