COMN12-203: Mass and Popular Media

Description

This subject provides you with theories and approaches to critically assess the relationship between mass and popular media and society. You will study and research how media represents our world, shapes our experiences, and exercises power in society. The subject gives special attention to how news is selected, produced, and disseminated. To develop your personal and professional understanding of mass and popular media, the subject considers many different examples and offers many opportunities to lead discussions with classmates. You will also produce a video essay based upon an interview and research.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	COMN12-203
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:	January 2024 [Standard Offering] September 2024 [Standard Offering] January 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Communication, Film, and Creative Media
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the role that media plays in society.
Apply theory to critically assess mass and popular media representations of society.
Construct clear, evidence-based arguments.
Produce a video essay on a current media issue.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

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Subject outlines

Subject dates

January 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	12/11/2023
Semester start:	15/01/2024
Subject start:	15/01/2024
Last enrolment:	28/01/2024
Teaching census:	09/02/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	02/03/2024

September 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024

January 2025

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	10/11/2024
Semester start:	20/01/2025
Subject start:	20/01/2025
Last enrolment:	02/02/2025
Teaching census:	14/02/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	15/02/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	08/03/2025

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	12/11/2023
Semester start:	15/01/2024
Subject start:	15/01/2024
Last enrolment:	28/01/2024
Teaching census:	09/02/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	02/03/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	10/11/2024
Semester start:	20/01/2025
Subject start:	20/01/2025
Last enrolment:	02/02/2025
Teaching census:	14/02/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	15/02/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	08/03/2025