mst3min media industries
MEDIA INDUSTRIES
MST3MIN
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Media Industries explores how digital technologies are impacting on the media industries -analysing the implications for media and cultural policy and the regulatory framework, and how media institutions and practitioners are adapting to the various challenges arising from digital convergence.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMary Debrett
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 30 credit points of 2nd year subjects from either Strategic Communication, Media Studies, Journalism or Media:Screen + Sound or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is a third year compulsory subject in the ABMS, ABSC, ABSCB and Bachelor of Science (Application in Society) and is an elective subject in ABCA. This subject is also a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Arts major in Strategic Communication (Bundoora & Bendigo campuses).
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Communication and New Media | Prescribed | Hirst M & Harrison J 2007 | SOUTH MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, OXFORD U PRES |
Readings | Internet politics: States, citizens and new communication technologies | Prescribed | Chadwick A 2006 | NEW YORK, OXFORD U PRES |
Readings | Media consumption and public engagement: Beyond the presumption of attention | Prescribed | Couldry N, Livingstone S M, Markham T 2007 | NEW YORK: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
Readings | Media/society: industries, image and audiences | Prescribed | Croteau D & Hoynes W 2003 | 3RD ED, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF, LONDON, PINE FORGE |
Readings | New Media worlds: Challenges for convergence | Prescribed | Dwyer T & Nightingale V 2007 | SOUTH MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, OXFORD U PRESS |
Readings | The Media & Communications in Australia | Prescribed | Cunningham S & Turner G 2006 | 2ND ED CROWS NEST, NSW |
Readings | The political economy of media: Enduring issues emerging dilemmas | Prescribed | McChesney R W 2008 | NEW YORK: MONTHLY REVIEW PRESS |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Debrett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Delivered online via Echo 360/Lectopia"
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
10 weekly worksheets (1000 words equivalency) | 25 | |
Participation in class debate (1,000 words equivalency) | 25 | |
Research essay (2000 words equivalency) | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Debrett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
10 weekly worksheets (1000 words equivalency) | 25 | |
Participation in class debate (1,000 words equivalency) | 25 | |
Research essay (2000 words equivalency) | 50 |