ATS1279 Media and culture
Faculty of Arts
ATS1279 Media and culture is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 10 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1279
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS1279
No unit lists ATS1279 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1277
Overview
This unit introduces students to the core concepts and theoretical traditions within media studies including political economy, textual analysis, empirical studies and cultural studies. These are aligned with historical and contemporary examples of social, economic and political debates about media industries and audiences. Students also examine the ways in which power and influence are exercised through media in cultural and social life.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
| November teaching period | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Assignment 1. Theorising media (November)20%
- Assignment 2. Media and organisations (November)20%
- Assignment 3. Media artefacts (November)20%
- Assignment 4. Media influence (November)20%
- Assignment 5. Media futures (November)20%
- Required reading15%
- Presentation10%
- Assignment 1: Multimedia project20%
- Assignment 2: Essay25%
- Assignment 3: Research project design30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the relationship between media and culture using one of the main theoretical frames from the unit;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of one of the main research methods used in media studies;
- 3
Critically read academic articles and develop skills to paraphrase, summarise and reference others' ideas;
- 4
Communicate ideas to peers via oral presentation.
Workload and teaching
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. 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.
Where it fits
ATS1279 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elizabeth Coleman
- Dr Andy Ruddock
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elizabeth Coleman
- Dr Andy Ruddock
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1279?
ATS1279 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS1279 offered?
In 2020, ATS1279 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1279?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1279 have an exam?
No. ATS1279 has 10 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1279?
ATS1279 is part of Communications and media studies; and Media.