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, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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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 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit provides a unique experience for students to begin the pathway to Honours study. It is designed to prepare students who have majored in -Communications to engage more deeply in research and further develop the research and conceptual skills required for study at Honours level. Unit assessment provides students with the opportunity to undertake in-depth research in a topic or debate of their choice.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Personal response to topicEssay20%
- Project ProposalResearch assignment40%
- Research ProjectResearch assignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
effectively communicate scholarly research on the social effects of media to non-scholarly audiences;
- 2
plan and execute original projects on the social impact of media;
- 3
use data to demonstrate the social impact of media, using appropriate data analysis software.
Workload and teaching
- 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.
Where it fits
ATS3732 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Daniel Black
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Daniel Black
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3732?
ATS3732 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3732 offered?
In 2021, ATS3732 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
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.
Which majors and minors include ATS3732?
ATS3732 is part of Communications and media studies; Media; and Public relations.