ATS3760 Global communications
Faculty of Arts
ATS3760 Global communications is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3760
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3760
No unit lists ATS3760 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
People and nations in the 21st century are globally inter-connected. The unit explores why and how communication, underpinned by the innovations of Information and Communications Technologies, is a key contributor to globalising processes in political, economic and socio-cultural fields. The central focus is to examine Global Communications as an established and legitimate process which is strongly influenced by these processes. Topics include the relationships between Global Communications and global economy, politics, military operations, inequality, diplomacy/espionage, and cultural expressions.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3760.
Assessment
- Participation25%
- Presentation35%
- Essay40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a greater understanding of the historical development of Global Communications; and gain a deeper understanding of how the ever innovative world of electronic communication continues to impact everybody in the globe;
- 2
Explain positive and negative roles of Global Communications on international conflicts, poverty and wellbeing;
- 3
Describe the ways in which information flows from one part of the world to another or globally; and articulate the consequences;
- 4
Illustrate empirically how international diplomacy and business are affected by the management of communication; and vice versa;
- 5
Articulate and apply an advanced understanding of theories of Global Communications with reference to national and international economy and politics;
- 6
Have consolidated independent research skills as a senior undergraduate student.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
Students will research theoretically and empirically relevant cases and share their findings through Moodle Posting and Classroom Discussion.
Learning resources
Required resources
Two essential readings will be provided for each week in addition to further readings.
Where it fits
ATS3760 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Ali Saha
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Gil-Soo Han
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3760?
ATS3760 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3760 offered?
ATS3760 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ATS3760?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3760 have an exam?
No. ATS3760 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3760?
ATS3760 is part of Communications and media studies; Media; and Public relations.