AMG5026 Advanced readings in social, political and media theory
Faculty of Arts
AMG5026 Advanced readings in social, political and media theory is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMG5026
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMG5026
No unit lists AMG5026 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in a Masters by coursework
Prohibition: AMU4727
Overview
The unit is a reading course that grounds you in contemporary debates on a range of social, political and media theory at an advanced level through a mixture of lecture inputs and seminars. You will acquire interdisciplinary skills in critically evaluating key theoretical debates and situating them in the context of your studies. You will explore the policy implications of the theories studied.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation50%
- EssayWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critique and evaluate major debates in contemporary social, political and media theory;
- 2
apply an interdisciplinary theoretical framework using advanced theoretical concepts to explore a relevant contemporary issue;
- 3
critically reflect on the relevance of the theoretical debates for your research and policy interests;
- 4
orally present a case relevant to an interdisciplinary theoretical framework in a structured manner.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Benjamin Loh
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Benjamin Loh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMG5026?
AMG5026 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMG5026 offered?
In 2026, AMG5026 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMG5026?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMG5026 have an exam?
No. AMG5026 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.