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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
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD*Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Trimester 1: 1 x 2-hour seminar per week
Trimester 3: Online independent and collaborative learning activities x 2-hours per week. This will involve a range of activities including recordings and synchronous and synchronous participation in online classroom activities
Trimester 1: Online independent and collaborative learning activities including: 2-hour online seminar per week (recordings provided).
Trimester 3: Online independent and collaborative learning activities x 2-hours per week. This will involve a range of activities including recordings and synchronous and asynchronous participation in online classroom activities
*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery
This unit introduces students to the practices and theories of global media in the digital era. Students will consider the diversity and complexities of global media by examining media content, audiences, industries, cultures, politics and powers across the world. Students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of global media through a comparative perspective, building knowledge and skills that will assist them in solving problems relevant to professional media practices across cultures and nations.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit
At the completion of this unit, successful students can:
Deakin Graduate learning Outcomes
ULO1
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO2
Apply concepts and theories in media, culture, and communication to media practices
ULO3
Critique the differences between Western and non-Western media systems, practices and powers
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4
Communicate information effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Photographic Essay and reflection
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.
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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