Overview

What are the greatest media challenges of our time? How can media professionals of the future be equipped to tackle these challenges as well as those that lie ahead which we cannot yet imagine? In this era of unprecedented levels of media change and power, media challenges cannot be understood … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Emily van der Nagel

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Emily van der Nagel

Notes

This unit is a core unit for the Bachelor of Media Communication.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

explain a contemporary global media challenge using interdisciplinary approaches;

2.

manage, evaluate and interpret sources of information relevant to issues in the media;

3.

communicate coherent and persuasive arguments both orally and in professional presentation formats;

4.

utilise strategic and interdisciplinary thinking to analyse media challenges;

5.

work independently and collaboratively with peers to investigate, analyse and report on a 'real-world' contemporary media challenge.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Reading discussions
2 - Analytical Exercise
3 - Presentation
4 - Reflection

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload