Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit introduces you to the complex and diverse relationships between media texts and audiences. You will engage with key theories in audience studies and explore a range of topics including media effects, citizen journalism, children’s media, and fan cultures. The unit will provide you with a strong foundation in media analysis, challenge you to rethink what it means to ‘be’ an audience, and encourage you to explore the relationship between media and social change.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Texts and Audiences |
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| Unit code | HEJ150 |
| 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 | TBA |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ110
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus students: 1 x 60 minute lecture in Week 1 90 minute seminar weekly, beginning week 2 Weekly online content including short video lectures Distance students: 1 x 60 minute lecture in Week 1 (recorded and available online) Online engagement, including weekly online discussions, activities, and short video lectures. |
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| Assessment | Short exercise (10%) Essay (30%) Audience research project (50%) Participation (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
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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