| Short Description: | Introduction to Media Studies |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100700 - Communication & Media Studies |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
Synopsis
This course is the foundation course in Media Studies. It introduces students to the study of a broad range of media texts, forms, and systems, developing skills in information literacy, media analysis, critical thinking, and essay writing. The course encourages students to develop a critical engagement with the media, but particularly with their roles as media consumers and, where relevant, media producers. One of the features of this course is its engagement with industry: during the course, where possible and applicable, students will be invited to hear from professionals from media industries.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2020 | On-campus | Springfield |
| Semester 2, 2020 | On-campus | Toowoomba |
| Semester 2, 2020 | Online |