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CULT201-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012
Media Audiences

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
20 Feb 2012 - 24 Jun 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

How does our media consumption shape our opinions, actions, identities and lives? And how do audiences influence the production and circulation of media? This course will examine the relationship between audiences and media. We will discuss theory and research that represents audiences as passive consumers of media products, active decoders of media texts, and participants in interactive media production. The course will look at a broad range of media forms (such as television, radio, film, the Internet, social networking tools, and videogames), and content (including violence, reality television, romance novels, news, and political blogs). "Media Audiences" will encourage you to reflect on your own relationship with media, and to consider the broader contexts that shape your listening, viewing, reading, and interaction.

Pre-requisites

COMS101 or COMS102.  Students without this prerequisite but with at least a B average in 60 points in relevant courses may enter the course with the approval of the Programme Coordinator.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Tuesday 12:00pm-2:00pm F3 Lecture Theatre 20 Feb - 1 Apr,
23 Apr - 3 Jun

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Monday 10:00am-11:00am Locke 402 27 Feb - 4 Mar,
12 Mar - 18 Mar,
26 Mar - 1 Apr,
30 Apr - 6 May,
14 May - 20 May,
28 May - 3 Jun
Stream 02 Wednesday 10:00am-11:00am Kirkwood KG07 27 Feb - 4 Mar,
12 Mar - 18 Mar,
26 Mar - 1 Apr,
30 Apr - 6 May,
14 May - 20 May,
28 May - 3 Jun
Stream 03 Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm Kirkwood KD08 27 Feb - 4 Mar,
12 Mar - 18 Mar,
26 Mar - 1 Apr,
30 Apr - 6 May,
14 May - 20 May,
28 May - 3 Jun

Contact Person

Zita Joyce

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Bibliography 20%
Research Report 35%
Tutorial Attendance 5%
Final Exam 40%

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Monday 18 Jun 2012 9:30am-11:30am  

Fees

Domestic fee $619.00
International fee $2,688.00


For further information see School of Humanities.

All CULT201 Occurrences

  • CULT201-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012
  • CULT201-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012 - Not Offered
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