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106-001 Contemporary Culture and Media | |
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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 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Brett Farmer |
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). The subject provides students with an introduction to critical theories of media representation and an understanding of the importance of media forms and technologies to contemporary culture. Students who complete this subject successfully should be familiar with methodologies, both critical and theoretical, on which to base further studies in English and cultural studies. |
Assessment | Class participation, and written work totalling 4000 words. Students may be required to produce an audio-visual presentation or complete on-line assessment tasks equivalent to 2000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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