ATS1206 Media challenges
Faculty of Arts
ATS1206 Media challenges is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1206
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1206
3 units list ATS1206 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code A2002 or B2028 or F2009 or B2044 or B2045.
Overview
What are the greatest media challenges of our time? How can media professionals of the future be equipped to tackle these challenges as well as those that lie ahead which we cannot yet imagine? In this era of unprecedented levels of media change and power, media challenges cannot be understood through a single, specialist lens. The unit will complement knowledge from your chosen specialisation by providing a collaborative learning space where you will be exposed to a range of critical approaches that will assist you to develop interdisciplinary, strategic thinking skills. In addition to self-guided study, you will work with others in formal and informal teams to link content knowledge and practical skills in an investigation of a global 'real-world' media challenge of our times.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Online weekly lesson activities20%
- Self-directed Online Activities: Reflections on Two Documentary Films20%
- Fact-Check: checking and evaluating news media information and bias20%
- Learning Reflection40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain a contemporary global media challenge using interdisciplinary approaches;
- 2
manage, evaluate and interpret sources of information relevant to issues in the media;
- 3
communicate coherent and persuasive arguments both orally and in professional presentation formats;
- 4
utilise strategic and interdisciplinary thinking to analyse media challenges;
- 5
work independently and collaboratively with peers to investigate, analyse and report on a 'real-world' contemporary media challenge.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Ali Saha
- Dr Zala Volcic
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zala Volcic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1206?
ATS1206 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1206?
ATS1206 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ATS2186, ATS2187 and ATS2188. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ATS1206 offered?
In 2021, ATS1206 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS1206?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1206 have an exam?
No. ATS1206 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.