ATS2693 Politics, media and elections
Faculty of Arts
ATS2693 Politics, media and elections is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2693
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2693
No unit lists ATS2693 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3693
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two gateway units in Politics.
Overview
The media is one of the most important elements of any political society. In a liberal democracy its role, political economy and the laws, which regulate it have profound implications for democracy, especially elections. In this unit, the politics of the media is studied with a particular emphasis on elections in established democracies, such as Australia, Britain and the United States. The unit explores the role that the media performs in this context but also how it is used by political actors to impact on democratic-electoral outcomes. The relationship between ever-evolving media technologies, political campaigning and voter behaviour is investigated.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Opinion article35%
- Group project25%
- Test40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the relationship between the liberal democratic tradition, the media and elections;
- 2
Understand the critical role served by elections in democratic society;
- 3
Understand the legal and regulatory media framework that informs elections;
- 4
Identify the impact of both old and new media technologies on parties and other political actors;
- 5
Develop an argument, or to provide an opinion, and to do so clearly, accurately and concisely both in written and oral form;
- 6
Develop skills of collaboration and team work by working on tasks as a member of a small group, providing and assimilating constructive critical commentary and feedback.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
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
ATS2693 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Narelle Miragliotta
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Narelle Miragliotta
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2693?
ATS2693 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2693 offered?
In 2020, ATS2693 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2693?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2693 have an exam?
No. ATS2693 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2693?
ATS2693 is part of Politics.