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Media Technologies and Cultural Change - MEFT2102
Media, Film and Theatre

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Equivalent: SOCA2500
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines key contemporary themes and figures in conceptualising society/technology relations; the specific nature of media technologies in relation to cultural change; the history of ideas surrounding media technologies; the diversity of social and cultural practices engaged with media technologies; the convergence of cultural technologies; new media means of artistic expression and as new modes of cultural manufacture.


Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, students should have:
  • Developed their ability to think clearly about the role of media technologies in cultural change
  • Developed their ability to give clear expression of their own critical engagement with these changes
  • Further developed the skills from previous courses in scholarly inquiry, specifically: critical thinking, analytical reading and writing, independent learning and intellectual autonomy
  • Reached the stage of being able to undertake independent learning and self-directed research activity
  • Developed an ability to choose case studies and examples for themselves that are relevant to the context of their own learning, or everyday and working lives.

Assessment

  • Weekly log - 30%
  • Small research exercise (1200-1500 words) - 30%
  • Essay (2500-3000 words) - 40%

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