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MMCC2077 – Streaming TV
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor
Stefan Solomon
Contact via 9850 6812
Building 10HA, Room 152
By appointment
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite 40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Did you know that the consumption of streaming video is responsible for the majority of global internet usage today? In recent times, the remarkable prominence of streaming media has changed the way we engage with online spaces, and how we understand and experience other media such as radio and film. This unit focuses in particular on the rise of streaming television, analysing the production and consumption of moving image content on the web and on purpose-built streaming platforms like Netflix. By considering questions of genre, industrial practice, policy and platform specificity, we will explore the various dimensions of television as we now know it, and will examine some of the unique changes that the medium has undergone in our lifetime. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: identify key debates, themes and concepts in the broad field of television studies.
- ULO2: demonstrate a knowledge of television history and theory.
- ULO3: evaluate and distinguish between different modes of streaming television.
- ULO4: analyse television critically according to genres, form and cultural contexts.
- ULO5: research independently in the discipline, including identifying and using appropriate articles in academic journals.
General Assessment Information
Submission methods: All assessment items are submitted via the Turnitin links on iLearn.
Special Consideration: If you have experienced an unavoidable and serious disruption and are unable to complete a task by the due date, please request Special Consideration via ask.mq.edu.au. There is more information about the Special Consideration process at this link here.
Late Submission: Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Grades: In line with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, grades for this unit align with these grade descriptors.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Television Log and Analysis | 40% | No | Week 7, 23 April 11PM |
| Research Essay | 60% | No | Week 13, 4 June 11PM |
Television Log and Analysis
Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Week 7, 23 April 11PM
Weighting: 40%
Students will log their television watching and analyse the components of each show.
Please refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify key debates, themes and concepts in the broad field of television studies.
- demonstrate a knowledge of television history and theory.
- analyse television critically according to genres, form and cultural contexts.
Research Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Week 13, 4 June 11PM
Weighting: 60%
Students are required to research and comprehensively reference a written essay.
Please refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify key debates, themes and concepts in the broad field of television studies.
- demonstrate a knowledge of television history and theory.
- evaluate and distinguish between different modes of streaming television.
- research independently in the discipline, including identifying and using appropriate articles in academic journals.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Lectures
Lectures will be recorded only and uploaded to iLearn prior to the scheduled lecture time of 10AM each Monday.
Tutorials
Tutorials are available both online and face-to-face, and begin in Week 2. Please note, you must attend the tutorial you are enrolled in. If you wish to change your tutorial time you can do so via eStudent. Your tutor/lecturer will not be able to change your tutorial enrolment. Do not turn up to a tutorial that you are not enrolled in. We cannot accept extra students into a fully enrolled tutorial. Students are required to prepare for tutorials by having listened to the lecture, having viewed the required screenings, and having done the week’s readings and prepared questions and notes.
Please consult the MQ timetable for up to date timetabling of lectures and tutorials.
Required Screenings
Each week there are one or more television episodes required for viewing. While some of these episodes will be made available through portals offered by the Macquarie University library, or on free streaming services available in Australia, the majority of the focus for this unit will be on the streaming service Netflix. For this reason, students will be required to access screenings on Netflix throughout the semester. A subscription to Netflix is free for the first month, and $10.99 for each following month; the total cost of subscription for this unit will be $22.
Required and Recommended Readings
All readings will be available online through the Leganto link on iLearn. There is a list of further recommended reading for each topic - please refer to iLearn.
Unit Schedule
MODULE 1: THE NETFLIX MODEL
Week 1: What was Television?
Week 2: Going Online
Week 3: Programming and the Algorithm
MODULE 2: AUDIENCES AND REPRESENTATION
Week 4: Audiences and the Cultural Forum
Week 5: Representing Diversity
Week 6: Representing Sexuality
SEMESTER BREAK APRIL 2-18
MODULE 3: FORMS AND GENRES
Week 7: Quality TV
Week 8: Web Series
Week 9: Global TV
Week 10: Documentary and Reality TV
Week 11: Animation
Week 12: Where to from here?
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Student Services and Support
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Student Enquiries
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Unit information based on version 2021.01 of the Handbook