ATS3732 Communications and media studies: Contemporary debates
Faculty of Arts
ATS3732 Communications and media studies: Contemporary debates is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS3732. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ATS3732
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3732
No unit lists ATS3732 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit, you will revisit and expand on your knowledge of media and communications developed in Level 1 and 2 units. You will be supported to engage more deeply in research, developing a specialised understanding of a key contemporary challenge, debate or development within the field of media and communications. You will design and execute an in-depth research project on a contemporary topic or debate of your choice.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3732.
Assessment
- ReflectionWritten20%
- Research ProposalWritten40%
- Research ProjectWritten40%
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 review scholarly literature on a contemporary challenge, debate or development within the field of media and communications;
- 2
apply prior knowledge of media and communications theories and methods to the study of a contemporary media-related challenge, debate or development;
- 3
undertake advanced analysis of a contemporary media-related phenomenon;
- 4
effectively connect scholarly literature from media and communications to matters of current public concern and/or interest.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Daniel Black
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Daniel Black
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3732?
ATS3732 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3732 offered?
ATS3732 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS3732?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3732 have an exam?
No. ATS3732 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.