Course overview
This course aims to introduce the foundational theoretical and conceptual ideas they will need throughout their degree, such as theories on media interactivity and methods of media analysis, and selected theories and debates about media's historical role in shaping social, cultural, economic, and political relations.
- Systems
- Texts
- Audiences
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of critical, theoretical and conceptual frameworks in media and communication studies
- Explain the role, history, and importance of different forms of media and communication and their relationship to society, politics, economics and technology
- Examine and analyse a range of media and communication texts and genres, including media and communication scholarly research
- Use media and communication scholarly research to construct a critical argument about the contemporary media environment
Availability
Class details
Magill
Group 1
Class number 30020
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 33545
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 199
Notes:
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 27296
Section TU04
Size 32
Available 23
Class number 27297
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 27298
Section TU01
Size 32
Available 29
Class number 28336
Section TU06
Size 32
Available 30
Class number 27295
Section LE01
Size 150
Available 133
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