APG5365 Principles of global communications
Faculty of Arts
APG5365 Principles of global communications is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit will develop foundation knowledge and skills in the field of global communications at graduate level. It engages with a range of contemporary professional communications practice and introduces principles and theories appropriate to understanding and analysing them. Particular focus is given to understanding the critical roles played by communications fields and industries across diverse sectors including politics, government, business and everyday society. These roles are further explored in the context of the complexities posed by a world of digitalisation and globalisation.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Block on |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| November teaching period | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Online Modules15%
- Annotated Bibliography35%
- Research Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and analyse core concepts and theories underpinning contemporary communications approaches;
- 2
critically analyse and appraise the relationship between theory and practice in the field of communications;
- 3
discuss and critically analyse the role of communications in contemporary global societies and its relationship with a range of different sectors from local to global levels;
- 4
read and critically analyse scholarly publications in communications.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars11 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.
See also Unit timetable information
Where it fits
APG5365 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mugdha Rai
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Mugdha Rai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5365?
APG5365 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5365 offered?
In 2020, APG5365 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5365?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5365 have an exam?
No. APG5365 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5365?
APG5365 is part of Strategic communications management.