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UO Communication and Media
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
COMM 1072
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
163201
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To introduce students to the fundamental approaches to human communication, and to the development, use and role of communication and media technologies in human society.
Course content
Students will be introduced to various theories of communication and media and the ideas and concepts of seminal thinkers in the field of communication and media studies. The course explains how theoretical approaches to communication and the media are applied in a range of communication professions, practices and situations, and examines the development and use of communication and media in society. It introduces essential elements of the social, political, economic and technological role of communication to prepare students for more advanced study.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay, Presentation, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation