UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

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 2024 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1
Caulfield, Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 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 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.

Overview

This unit provides a unique experience for students who wish to engage more deeply in research and further develop their research and conceptual skills. Unit assessment will require students to design and execute an in-depth research project on a topic or debate of their choice.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • ReflectionAssignment
    20%
  • Research ProposalResearch assignment
    40%
  • Research ProjectResearch assignment
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    effectively communicate scholarly research on the social effects of media to non-scholarly audiences;

  2. 2

    plan and execute original projects on the social impact of media;

  3. 3

    use data to demonstrate the social impact of media, using appropriate data analysis software.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 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 2024 handbook.

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?

In 2024, 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
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
2020202120222023202420252026