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This course prepares students to do public communication in a rapidly changing media environment. The first half of the course explores how a range of social media platforms work and how professional communicators are attempting to use it. Topics will include networks, convergence culture, privacy and new forms of public life. In the second half of the course students will apply these ideas in a community or workplace environment. This course involves community and work-integrated learning.
Please note that this is a limited entry course. For more information, contact the Couse Coordinator.
By the end of the course you should be able to- describe trends and practices in public social media communication- understand and apply key concepts of digital media studies- discuss arguments around the impact of digital media on public organisations- combine theory and practical work- apply academic arguments through analysis of media texts- develop writing, group work, oral presentation and discovery learning skills
Entry is by interview and at the discretion of the Department Coordinator. Students should have 15 points at the 100 level in COMS. Students without this prerequisite, but with at least a B average in 60 points of relevant courses, may enter the course with the approval of the Department Coordinator or the Undergraduate Coordinator for COMS.
COMS222 (2008-2012), DIGI207
DIGI207
Donald Matheson
Detailed information about assessments can be found on Learn.
Hinton, Sam(Lecturer in media) , Hjorth, Larissa; Understanding social media ;
Domestic fee $732.00
International fee $2,975.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .