175-008 Language & Media

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175-008 Language & Media
Availability	2nd and 3rd year
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Dr Paul Gruba
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial per week. There will be no tutorial in the first week of semester
Subject Description	This subject examines the role of language in media texts using approaches developed through the field of linguistics and applied linguistics. Topics include the relationships between aural and visual elements in media texts; non-verbal communication; media text analysis; hypertext issues; media literacy; the conduct of media research; and web site construction. Students are given training in using current multimedia technologies and present their research through on-line media.
Assessment	Participation in a collaborative project equivelent to 1000 words, an individual class presentation of 2000 words, and participation in group development of a web site and a 1000 word report.
Prescribed Texts	Materials prepared by the department.

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