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 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- 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 ATS3042
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3042
1 unit list ATS3042 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: ATS3048, ATS4042
Prerequisite: Any one of the following units: ATS3010, ATS3011, ATS3031, ATS3012, ATS3032, ATS3013, ATS3033, ATS3014, ATS3034, ATS3041, ATS1959, ATS1940 or by permission
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 you 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. You 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 you to a wide range of scholarly materials about the Chinese media, this unit also aims to strengthen your academic writing skills.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Video presentationPresentation15%
- In-class assessmentMixed mode17%
- Article ReviewAssignment18%
- End-of-semester EssayEssay50%
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
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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 engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3042 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 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 2021, 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.