Subject description
This subject examines the political impacts of media on the public sphere. Particular attention is paid to the role of counter-publics, the construction of news frames, and how social media and the internet shapes participation in C21st politics. We focus on news reporting and commentary, including textual and visual, (photography, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
BCM 224 - Politics and the Media
POL 224 - Politics and the Media
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:Lecture: 1.5 hour, Seminar 1.5 hour
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the influences of the media in shaping cultural politics
2.
Knowledge of debates surrounding the role of the media, (including new media)
3.
Awareness of the critical importance of social media platforms in shaping access to and participation in political processes.
Assessment details
Essay
Report
Report
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.