ATS2935 Automated Media
Faculty of Arts
ATS2935 Automated Media is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2935
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2935
No unit lists ATS2935 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Prohibition: ATS2440
Overview
Our cultural and media lives are increasingly shaped by automation. In this unit you will examine the pervasive role of personalised feeds, recommendation systems, algorithms and artificial intelligence in everyday life. Drawing on examples from music, film, news, gaming, television, art, or social media, you will learn how technologies of automation are transforming cultural production, distribution and consumption. Topics may include: the cultural and economic logics of platforms, the politics of how content is made visible and discoverable, how algorithms shape our exposure to media and culture, how media makers are working with and against automation, and how we try to curate our own algorithms. Through a combination of case studies, conceptual analysis and independent research, you will investigate the evolution of automated systems, their impact on established media and cultural industries, and the emergence of new algorithmic cultures that influence our own sense of self, creativity and autonomy.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical InvestigationProject50%
- Multimedia PresentationPresentation30%
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically discuss the social and cultural impacts of automation;
- 2
analyse the impacts of automation on existing media and cultural industries;
- 3
engage with key scholarship and public debates on the role of automated systems in contemporary society;
- 4
evaluate how individuals, creators and organisations can critically and responsibly engage with automated media;
- 5
effectively communicate arguments and insights about automated media using written and media elements.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures9 hours
- Workshops6 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours 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 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.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ATS2935 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Maura Edmond
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Maura Edmond
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2935?
ATS2935 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2935 offered?
In 2027, ATS2935 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS2935?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2935 have an exam?
No. ATS2935 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2935?
ATS2935 is part of Communications and media studies; and Media.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Media
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 2027