UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5400 Issues in international communications

Faculty of Arts

APG5400 Issues in international communications is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before APG5400

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After APG5400

No unit lists APG5400 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: APG4400

Overview

This subject explores key issues arising from the rapid change, development and growth in international communications. It examines the impact of globalisation and shifts in production, distribution and consumption in international communications. Students will consider power and disadvantage; cultural flows and exchange; development communication; cross-cultural communication; international advertising and public relations; diasporic cultures; and legal and ethical issues in international communications. Examples will be drawn from many different countries, including case studies of communications and media in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for APG5400.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate a sound understanding of globalisation as it affects communications and media industries;

  2. 2

    analyse global media and the policies which affect them;

  3. 3

    aware of the potentials and problems of cross-cultural communication and of the major theories which have been developed to explain them;

  4. 4

    understand changing modes of reception by global audiences, together with the implications of these processes for national and personal identity;

  5. 5

    aware of the major legal and ethical challenges thrown up by the globalisation of communications and media;

  6. 6

    demonstrate an enhanced ability to conduct independent research.

Workload and teaching

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Caron Dann
Unit Coordinators
Dr Caron Dann

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5400?

APG5400 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is APG5400 offered?

APG5400 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

How much work is APG5400?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Media
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available