483-147 Learning Area (Sec) Media Studies

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Michael Considine

Prerequisites

A sub-major in media studies. (Some practical experience in filmmaking, video production, audio production, image making, photography, web page design, and/or print production is expected).

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 36 hours across the year

Subject Description

Students will study the methodology of teaching media studies in the secondary school, involving both practical and theoretical areas of the media. Topics will include key concepts in media teaching, such as audience, media forms and formats, media values and the production process of the media; curriculum and policy documents for media studies; and appropriate program development, classroom teaching, assessment and evaluation strategies.

Assessment

Assignments totalling 4000 words or equivalent.



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