AMU1277 Media studies
Faculty of Arts
AMU1277 Media studies is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before AMU1277
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU1277
No unit lists AMU1277 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1277
Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to the study of media in terms of the relationships between industry, texts and audiences. You will explore areas of study that include news production, textual analysis, media ownership and diversity, film and sport.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Digital contentArtefact20%
- Reflective writingWritten20%
- Multimedia PresentationPresentation30%
- Annotated bibliographyWritten30%
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
apply available frameworks for making sense of media texts and industries;
- 2
communicate knowledge in written, visual and verbal forms using original expression without AI assistance;
- 3
work collaboratively with peers across cultures to develop a media text that meets scholarly and ethical standards.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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.
Where it fits
AMU1277 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Emma Baulch
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Emma Baulch
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU1277?
AMU1277 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU1277 offered?
In 2027, AMU1277 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU1277?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU1277 have an exam?
No. AMU1277 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU1277?
AMU1277 is part of Communication.