APG5401 Global media industries
Faculty of Arts
APG5401 Global media industries is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5401
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5401
No unit lists APG5401 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS4720, APG4401
Overview
This unit examines major global trends shaping the contemporary media industries. Students will learn about transnational flows of content, technology and profits and their implications for broader industry structures. Students will examine established and emerging power dynamics in the global media industries, including major new centres of media power and influence. Students also explore important challenges to regional, local, public service and community media in the face of increased digital convergence, transnationalism and privatisation of media companies. Drawing on diverse international examples, the unit considers major challenges and opportunities for the global media industries and assesses the capacity of industry and national governments in undertaking effective regulation.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly Moodle post20%
- Critical reflection essay40%
- Media industry timeline40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
research and analyse the business models of new and established media companies and industries;
- 2
research and analyse regulatory, industry and community responses to issues arising from digital disruption, convergence, globalisation and geopolitics;
- 3
assess the political, economic and regulatory contexts for contemporary media organisation/s, and identify potential issues for stakeholders;
- 4
communicate research findings and insights in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using appropriate audio/visual elements and written reporting conventions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops6 hours
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. 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nina Li
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nina Li
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5401?
APG5401 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5401 offered?
In 2020, APG5401 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5401?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5401 have an exam?
No. APG5401 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.