UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5401 Global media industries

Faculty of Arts

APG5401 Global media industries is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 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 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS4720, APG4401

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit examines major trends shaping the media industries. It will explore the political and economic dimension of the contemporary global media industries. Looking in detail at the evolution of the media industries, this unit will consider key theories and debates relating to media production, ownership, regulation, and business models. You will explore case studies relating to media and communications industries from around the globe, which may include film, television, journalism, advertising, social and streaming industries.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldBlock on

Assessment

  • Participation
    20%
  • Presentation
    30%
  • Career development taskOther
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Critically analyse the global media companies and industries, including issues arising from media concentration, convergence and globalisation;

  2. 2

    Research the political, economic and regulatory contexts for media organisation/s, and identify potential issues for stakeholders;

  3. 3

    Collaborate effectively in teams to conduct research and produce media content;

  4. 4

    Communicate research findings and insights in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using written and media elements.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures6 hours
  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.

 This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.

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

Chief Examiners
Professor Gil-Soo Han
Unit Coordinators
Professor Gil-Soo Han

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5401?

APG5401 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is APG5401 offered?

In 2022, 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Media
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available