Media Industry Contexts - MDIA1002

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of the Arts and Media

Course Outline: School of the Arts and Media

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: Enrolment in a single or dual award Media program

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Subject Area: Media

This course covers a range of professional communication practices in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising to provide you with a solid foundation for further study and professional engagement. You will develop a critical and theorized understanding of the situated nature of communication, particularly the impact of ongoing industry change on media forms. You will be equipped to develop pro-active and creative strategies in terms of text production and analysis, focussing on professional written genres and how they are adapted to suit different purposes and platforms.