Courses & Units
Fieldtrip in Media Industries, Practices and Cultures A HEJ251
Introduction
This unit offers you the opportunity to undertake supervised fieldwork in an area of media studies. You will develop your understanding of the changing media environment and your ability to map media cultures. You will also be introduced to methods of engagement and fieldwork which may include ethnography, auto-ethnography, and others.
Summary
| Unit name | Fieldtrip in Media Industries, Practices and Cultures |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEJ251 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Doctor Craig Norris |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Make research-led media. Develop a research-based framework to meet your fieldwork goals (eg: to understand how media shapes our perception of the world around us) and apply this knowledge to the production of a media project.
- Build affiliations and cultural capital. The field trip enables students to develop networks within the group and with organisations and individuals in-country. Students will also pool knowledge and compare notes with others towards a shared fieldwork goal.
- Navigate cultural norms & geographies. Develop your ability to respond respectfully and responsibly to the multiple perspectives, diverse communities and alternative norms encountered during the fieldwork.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
(50 points in introductory HEJ units AND (Admission into F4G - Bachelor of Media with Honours OR Admission into 13T - Bachelor of Media)) OR ((Admission into a course other than F4G OR 13T) AND 25 points in introductory HEJ units)Teaching
| Assessment | Student's Own Selection (80%)|Field Notes/Report (20%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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