Teaching dates for Spring 2019: Monday 28th October to Friday 29thNovember
Introduction
This unit explores the relationship between contemporary communications technologies and practices, and social and environmental change. Students will develop their understanding of, and practical skills in, the use of media for advocating for change. Students will examine the communication and media practices of a range of local and international, political and civil society campaigns, which may include NGOs, advocacy organisations and protest movements. The unit includes a field trip.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Science Communication |
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| Unit code | HEJ415 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Linda Hunt |
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| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Prerequisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Teaching Pattern: 39 hours, taught face-to-face in Hobart and online. 5 x 1hr online lecture, 2x 2hr evening face-face workshops, 2x all day field trips, and 2 x long day face-to-face workshops |
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| Assessment | 8,000 words or equivalent internal assessment comprising: Critical essay (20%) Pitch of communications concept (30%) Practical media production or professional strategic communications plan (50%) |
| 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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