Introduction
We often hear that media industries are in decline. However, as this unit will demonstrate, what we are actually seeing is a profound reshaping of new and old media industries in response to shifts in the media landscape. In this unit you will examine the history, evolution, and proliferation of media industries including print, radio, music, advertising, film, and television. You will engage with key concepts in the discipline of media studies such as convergence, globalisation, and media ownership, and will gain foundational skills in media analysis and research.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Global Media Industries |
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| Unit code | HEJ130 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Dr. Craig Norris |
| Teaching staff | Dr Erin Hawley and Dr Craig Norris |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ110 Media Texts and Industries
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus students: 1 x 60 minute lecture in Week 1 90 minute seminar weekly, beginning Week 2 Weekly online resources Off Campus students: 1 x 60 minute lecture in Week 1 (recorded and available online) Online engagement, including weekly activities and discussions |
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| Assessment | Short exercises - 40% Media industry project - 50% Participation – 10% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Most JMC units have neither required nor recommended texts but if this unit does, information about these can be found at the CoOp Bookshop links below close to the start of semester. For the majority of units, a Reading List providing access to electronic readings is provided (if applicable) and this will be made available through MyLO and the Library at the beginning of semester. |
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