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MDA10001 · Swinburne University of Technology

Introduction to Media Studies

Credit points
12.5
Level
1
Workload
≈ 13 h / week
Faculty
Design

What it covers

This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of media studies, with a focus on texts, contexts, and the history of media and media studies. This enables students to understand the significant contribution that the media make to the formation of society and culture. Students will also be introduced to competing frameworks for understanding media and their merits

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
EssayIndividual40%
Online JournalIndividual40%
Tutorial Paper/PresentationIndividual20%

When and where

Teaching periodCampusMode
Semester 2HawthornOn campus
Teaching Period 3OnlineOnline
Semester 1HawthornOn campus