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 106-001 Contemporary Culture and Media

Note

Formerly available as 106-101. Students who have completed 106-101 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

1st year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Audrey Yue

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject offers an introduction to contemporary cultural studies by focusing on the media (in particular, film, television, and photography). This subject will provide students with an introductory understanding of contemporary theories of representation and spectatorship and an understanding of the importance of media forms and technologies to contemporary culture. Students who complete this subject successfully will be familiar with methodologies, both critical and theoretical, on which to base further studies in English and Cultural Studies.

Assessment

Written work totalling 4000 words. Students may produce an audio-visual presentation in lieu of any one essay with permission of the subject coordinator.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.

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