Handbook - Social Media

Overview

Note: the course code for this course has been updated to MDIA2093 from 2023. This course draws on contemporary theoretical and empirical work from the fields of media and social semiotics to explore new media practices across social media platforms. A central focus is understanding the new forms of sociality … For more content click the Read More button below.

Note: the course code for this course has been updated to MDIA2093 from 2023.

This course draws on contemporary theoretical and empirical work from the fields of media and social semiotics to explore new media practices across social media platforms. A central focus is understanding the new forms of sociality that are emerging in relation to these new technologies. We will investigate how identities are performed and communities are formed through close analysis of the communicative patterns observable in both small and large sets of social media texts. Of particular interest is how opinion and sentiment are construed in these texts. Students will reflect on their own social media practices as well as engaging with a range of case studies.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 24 units of credit at Level 1

Course Attributes

General Education

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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ARTS2093 Course Outline

Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1829
Domestic Students	$4710
International Students	$4710

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture

School
School: The academic unit responsible for teaching in disciplines or subject areas (school is part of a faculty).

School of the Arts and Media

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 3

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

100799 Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified

Timetable

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