APG5397 Media and social change
Faculty of Arts
APG5397 Media and social change is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5397
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5397
1 unit list APG5397 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG4397
Overview
This unit explores the capacity of media and communications to advance social change. It provides students with an appreciation of how media discourse and representation have shaped our understanding of important social issues and conflicts. It also explores media and communications have been used creatively and strategically to address significant social problems. Drawing on a range of global case studies of social change media, the unit provides students with an opportunity to critically assess the extent to which media organisations, institutions and practices can shape public debates, illuminate important issues and serve social benefits.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Block on |
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Research proposalResearch assignment30%
- Media TaskAssignment60%
- Participation10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
assess the place of media and communications in shaping our understanding of, and response to, important social issues and debates;
- 2
critically analyse and evaluate the capacity of media and communications to address significant social problems and conflicts;
- 3
conduct independent research into media representation of social issues using relevant media and communications methods;
- 4
communicate research findings and insights in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using written and media elements.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Maura Edmond
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Maura Edmond
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5397?
APG5397 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after APG5397?
APG5397 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including APG5752.
When is APG5397 offered?
In 2023, APG5397 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5397?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5397 have an exam?
No. APG5397 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.