Course

Sports, Media and Culture - MDIA5005

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: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2

Enrolment Requirements:

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

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course introduces students to the cultural, political and economic role played by sport globally. It aims to develop their understanding of the role played by the media in commercialising sport and in globalising audiences for sport. It will also develop students' understanding of sports media and public relations practice.

Topics include: the cultural, political and economic roles of sport; globalised sports and sports audiences; sports fans; new media impacts on sports reporting and public relations; gender in sports and sports media and public relations; sports branding, promotion and marketing; and research and interview techniques for sports writing.
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