ATS3042 Chinese media analysis
Faculty of Arts
ATS3042 Chinese media analysis is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3042
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3042
1 unit list ATS3042 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Any one of the following units: ATS3010, ATS3011, ATS3031, ATS3012, ATS3032, ATS3013, ATS3033, ATS3014, ATS3034, ATS3041, ATS1959, ATS1940 or by permission
Prohibitions: ATS3048, ATS4042
Overview
This unit is designed for students with advanced Chinese reading and writing skills to conduct a project-based study the Chinese-language media. It introduces students to a discipline-based study of Chinese media, focusing on the history of Chinese media, and representations of cultural, economic and political issues in the contemporary Chinese media. The unit will cover Chinese-language media in mainland China and internationally. The unit will consist of two-hour biweekly workshops and two-hour weekly seminars. Students will survey and analyse a wide range of news reports, commentaries and other types of publication appearing in major Chinese language media sources, online or offline, guided by the arguments, concepts and methods employed in the field of Chinese media studies. By introducing students to a wide range of scholarly materials about the Chinese media, this unit also aims to strengthen their academic writing skills.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Video presentation15%
- In-class assessment17%
- Article Review18%
- End-of-semester Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Through daily surveys of news reports from major Chinese online and offline media, students are expected to keep in touch with the latest developments in world affairs and to improve their understanding of the social, political, cultural and economic contexts against which media terms and expressions are used in the Chinese-speaking world.
- 2
By weekly readings in Chinese media studies and surveys of Chinese media content, students are expected to develop skills of analysis and critical thinking.
- 3
Guided by appropriate theoretical frameworks and methods, students will acquire basic research skills and techniques to apply to their reading and understanding of Chinese media content.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- 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
ATS3042 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jonathan Benney
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jonathan Benney
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3042?
ATS3042 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS3042?
ATS3042 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS3988.
When is ATS3042 offered?
In 2020, ATS3042 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3042?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3042 have an exam?
No. ATS3042 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3042?
ATS3042 is part of Chinese studies.