COMS306-21S2 (D) Semester Two 2021 (Distance)

Media Communication in International Context

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 July 2021
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2021
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 August 2021
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 1 October 2021

Description

The course sets out to provide a critical insight and analysis into the role of media in contemporary international contexts. Its focus is on political communication during conflicts and wars, as well as its contribution to international collaborations and cross-border and cross-culture dialogues. Through a series of in-depth case studies, the course provides a comprehensive review of the key concepts and theories on the media's impact on, and role in international political communication.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Any 30 points at 200 level from COMS or POLS, or
any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Natalia Chaban

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Participation and attendance 10% Attendance of lectures, Participation in tutorials and 10 Forum reflections on lecture materials
Essay/Research report 27 Aug 2021 30% due on August 27 word limit 2500 words (+/-10%) excluding Bibliography / Sources
poster presentation 20% Week 9 (September 27 and 28) Create a Poster (20%) as a visual representation of your essay/research. Tutorials in Weeks 5, 7 and 8 will provide the guidelines and tips for successful production of the poster
Final Presentation 40% Presentation Week 12 (October 18, 19 and 21) (30%) Follow up blog post (400 words) (October 28) (10%)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,570.00

International fee $7,000.00

* 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 .

All COMS306 Occurrences

  • COMS306-21S2 (C) Semester Two 2021
  • COMS306-21S2 (D) Semester Two 2021 (Distance)
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