This course addresses key issues in media studies and examines them in the context of Asia. These include, but are not limited to: the role of the media in national and international contexts, theories of media consumption and production, connections and comparisons between political systems and media systems, debates over censorship and regulation and freedom of the press/freedom of expression; and the impact of new media technologies on Asian politics and society.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Use concepts and methods from the media studies and their application in Asian contexts to develop, review, analyse and synthesise knowledge about Asia, its regions, and its place in the world.
- Analyse the key factors that have influenced the development of Asian media systems, both local and global
- Use engagement with Asia’s diversity as a basis for critically reflecting on concepts, methods and knowledge in media studies by evaluating the similarities and differences between Asian media systems and the broader political, economic, and social/cultural institutions of the region.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems, individually and in groups, in particular by reflecting on the forces which influence media production and consumption in an Asian context
- Engage with Asia linguistically and culturally as a basis for independent lifelong learning from Asia and with Asia by learning to critically analyse media (including new media) content.
- An ability to distinguish between different forms of media systems and issues in the Asian region
Indicative Assessment
1. Research essay 2500 words 40% assessment rationale criteria assessed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.2. Media Journal 1500 words 30% assessment rationale criteria assessed 3, 4, 5, 6.
3. Tutorial discussant 10% assessment rationale criteria assessed 1, 2, 3, 6.
4. Tutorial & Seminar participation 10% assessment rationale criteria assessed 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
5. Opinion piece 500 words 10% assessment rationale criteria assessed 5, 6
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Workload
10 hours per weekRequisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
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