This unit has been discontinued.
Students are not required to have any previous knowledge of media, Asian studies, or politics.
Introduction
How to understand the media, news, and reporting is one of the key challenges of the 21st century. At the same time, any analysis of the media needs to take into account reporting of Asia and from Asia.
In this unit, you will explore terms like “fake news”, ‘post-truth world”, social media, “Mainstream media”; topics such as soft power, censorship, propaganda; and the impact of technology – all within the context of Asian Studies.
Visual literacy' is one of the key themes of this unit. You will examine key images from Asia and their impact, construction and possible meanings.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Reporting Asia |
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| Unit code | HMA260 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | Global Cultures and Languages |
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1-hr lecture, 1.5-hr tutorial, weekly (13 wks). |
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| Assessment | Short written assignments totaling 1500 words (30%); |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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