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ACC100 - Communication in Everyday Life

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2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of trimester.

Last updated: 5 October 2020

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD*

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD*

Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Julie Freeman
Trimester 3: Julie Freeman
Trimester 2: Cameron Jenyns
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ALC101

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities x 2-hours per week. This will include a range of activities including recordings, and synchronous and asynchronous participation in online classroom activities

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

Content

This unit explores the power of media in shaping public interest, and the opportunities and challenges created in the network society. Students will learn key communication theories, concepts and analytical methods that will assist them through their degrees. The unit also incorporates an introduction to work integrated learning whereby students are encouraged to consider traditional and non-traditional communication and media roles, and reflect upon the skills and strategies needed for future careers.

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit

At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Recognise and apply key concepts of communication theory to professional, public, and personal practice

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Explore self and opportunities from a course, and develop actions targeting gaps in current knowledge, experiences and skills required for a variety of career pathways

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Access and utilise relevant resources to organise and share information

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Apply critical and analytical skills to a range of communication contexts

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

 

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Seminar Exercises 1200 words or equivalent 30% Information not yet available
Assessment 2 - Considering Careers 1200 words or equivalent 30% Information not yet available
Assessment 3 - Essay 1600 words or equivalent 40% Information not yet available

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ACC100
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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