Handbook - Understanding Contemporary Media

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Overview

This course will introduce you to the contemporary media landscape, with a focus on global media and media infrastructure that are influencing the role of communications within private, public and community sector organisations. You will be introduced to key concepts that frame, assist and critically challenge practitioners working in the contemporary media and communication fields. You will learn about the historical, social and political role of media with a global perspective. Through the course, you will also learn about media convergence and infrastructures, digital media, current challenges and its impact on content, organisations and the public sphere. Topics covered in this course will include: the current political economy of media, the increasing convergence in media forms, changes in the media business models, visual forms of media, and the postdigital era.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Enrolment in a postgraduate Journalism & Communication, PR & Advertising, Law, or Law, Media & Journalism program

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1813
Domestic Students	$3360
International Students	$4770

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