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Understanding Contemporary Media - MDIA5000
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://jmrc.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Enrolment in one of the following postgraduate programs, 5222, 5291, 7222, 8222, 8291 or 8224 in the Journalism and Communication or Public Relations and Advertising specialisations
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course will introduce students to the contemporary media landscape with a focus on current developments that are influencing the practice of journalism and the role of communications within private, public and community sector organisations. Students will be introduced to key concepts that frame, assist and challenge practitioners working in the contemporary journalism and communications fields. Students will learn about the historical, social and political role of journalism and will compare different national media spheres. They will also learn about the expansion of professional communications and its impact on journalism, organizations and the public sphere.Topics covered in this course will include: A history of the evolution of Australian mediaAustralian media regulation history and contemporary frameworksThe role of the public and private sectors in Australian media productionThe political and social role of journalism in Australia The differences between Australian media and other national media with regard to journalism practice, regulation and the social and political role of journalism.

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