AMU4727 Advanced readings in social, political and media theory
Faculty of Arts
AMU4727 Advanced readings in social, political and media theory is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate 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 AMU4727
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU4727
No unit lists AMU4727 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS4727 and AMG5026
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 research.
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;
- 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.
Where it fits
AMU4727 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Benjamin Loh
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Benjamin Loh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU4727?
AMU4727 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU4727 offered?
In 2026, AMU4727 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU4727?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU4727 have an exam?
No. AMU4727 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU4727?
AMU4727 is part of Communication; Film, television and screen studies; Gender studies; and Global studies.