AMU2450 Contemporary media theory
Faculty of Arts
AMU2450 Contemporary media theory is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU2450
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU2450
No unit lists AMU2450 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2450, ATS3450
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
The unit examines various competing theories that have been developed to analyse changing media technologies and societal change. Topics include idealist and materialist notions of culture, agency and structure, identity formation and power.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- ReflectionAssignment15%
- Presentation40%
- Essay45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the differences between traditional media vs contemporary (new) media and describe different contemporary media theories;
- 2
Describe and explain the assumptions and arguments making up the theoretical approached introduced in the unit;
- 3
Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to media and communication theory;
- 4
Formulate and structure a logical and coherent argument to analyse contemporary media issues and everyday life experiences with new media and technology by applying different theoretical approaches.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 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
AMU2450 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Dyah Pitaloka
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Dyah Pitaloka
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU2450?
AMU2450 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU2450 offered?
In 2024, AMU2450 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU2450?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU2450 have an exam?
No. AMU2450 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU2450?
AMU2450 is part of Communication.