AMU3029 Digital Asia research project
Faculty of Arts
AMU3029 Digital Asia research project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU3029
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU3029
No unit lists AMU3029 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed at least one cornerstone unit in the Communication major.
Overview
This unit explores the distinctiveness of Asia as an object of digital media research. Students will learn about the specific historical trajectories that frame the digitization of Asian societies, patterns and digital inclusion and exclusion prevalent in them, and the particular digital media ecologies that mediate everyday life in Asian contexts. Students will apply knowledge gained through reading and workshops to an original research project dedicated the collection and analysis of primary data using ethnographic methods, which will be undertaken in teams of three people.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Pilot Study Proposal20%
- Team presentation20%
- Pilot study report50%
- Peer review10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Use relevant theories and concepts to understand and discuss the distinctiveness of Asia as an object of digital media research;
- 2
Work in a team to plan and execute an ethnographic research project examining social media’s influence on human interactions in Asian concepts;
- 3
Master key ethnographic methods for researching everyday uses of digital media in Asian contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU3029 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Emma Baulch
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Emma Baulch
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU3029?
AMU3029 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU3029 offered?
In 2020, AMU3029 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU3029?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU3029 have an exam?
No. AMU3029 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU3029?
AMU3029 is part of Communication.