Course

MCT Capstone: Media Cultures - ARTS3090

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: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: 120 units of credit overall, in a major in Media, Culture and Technology and in the final semester of a FASS single degree program or in the final semester of the FASS component of a dual degree program

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Subject Area: Media, Culture and Technology

This course examines the complex relations between the media, society, politics and culture, exploring the diverse ways in which the media influence and are influenced by developments in social and political culture. The Media Capstone will address topical issues relating to media, technology and culture. It will use recent developments and current case studies drawn from a variety of sources such as news and entertainment, debates on social media and new information technologies, media campaigns, and popular culture to examine the broader socio-political context in which the media are located. Using key theories and concepts, this course will explore a range of relevant issues that demonstrate the centrality of the media to contemporary culture.

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