Media Industry Contexts - MDIA1002
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: Enrolment in a single or dual award Media 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
This course covers a range of professional communication practices in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising to provide you with a solid foundation for further study and professional engagement. You will develop a critical and theorized understanding of the situated nature of communication, particularly the impact of ongoing industry change on media forms. You will be equipped to develop pro-active and creative strategies in terms of text production and analysis, focussing on professional written genres and how they are adapted to suit different purposes and platforms.