Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Course Convenor and lecturer
Ian Collinson
Contact via ian.collinson@mq.edu.au
10HA 191G
By appointment, please email.
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Introduction to media and communications addresses the major transformations and continuities in the media and communications environment. Students learn foundational frameworks that will help them gain a deeper understanding of rapidly changing media industries and practices. Through interdisciplinary, international, and historical frameworks, this unit explores a range of media forms from print, photography, cinema, and broadcast media, to digital technologies and practices. Through the analysis of mediated communications and media change, students develop knowledge of the structures of power that inform complex relationships between audiences and producers. Interrogating the role of media in everyday life, in both local and global contexts, the course offers a vital introduction to media and communications studies. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://students.mq.edu.au/important-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
General Assessment Information
Feedback
Feedback on assessments and student learning and performance will be provided in a range of ways. Students will receive formal individual feedback on their performance in assessments in the form of general comments, rubric, and in-text comments attached to assignments marked in Turnitin. Students will receive feedback by taking a non-graded iLearn quiz at the end of week 4, which allows them to test their knowledge and track their progress in terms of their knowledge of foundational frameworks and approaches to media and communications. They may receive further individual feedback from unit staff in email communication and personal consultations. Marks are made available in the Gradebook function in iLearn.
Late Submission and Special Consideration
Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.
Please note that the University and the Faculty of Arts have launched a new assessment policy effective as of 1 July 2021. This new policy particularly affects LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS.
The Faculty policy in relation to late assessment submissions is as follows:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests, etc.
To be very clear:
These are serious penalties that will substantially alter your final grade and even determine whether you pass or fail this unit. Please make every effort to submit your assignment by the due date.
If you find you cannot submit your assignment on time, please apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Make sure you read Macquarie University's policy regarding Special Consideration requests before you apply: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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ilearn Quizzes | 20% | No | Week 5 & Week 10 Wed-Sat |
Poster | 30% | No | Week 6 23:59 on 29/3/2022 |
Major Research Essay | 50% | No | Week 12 23:59 on 25/05/2022 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 5 & Week 10 Wed-Sat
Weighting: 20%
Students will complete quizzes during the session that engage with the unit materials and themes. Refer to ilearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Poster
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Week 6 23:59 on 29/3/2022
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to use media in a creative and analytic format to present their understanding of a complex concept/theory. Refer to ilearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 55 hours
Due: Week 12 23:59 on 25/05/2022
Weighting: 50%
Students select an essay question and are required to research and use academic sources to support their written argument. Refer to iLearn for further information.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit is delivered through live lectures (all lectures are recorded and will be made available on iLearn), on-campus tutorials, and online tutorials. You will need to enrol in both the lecture and a tutorial. For specific class times, please see the timetable. Tutorials for this unit begin in Week One.
Unit readings will be made available through the university library and can be accessed online via Leganto.
A link to Leganto will be available on the unit's iLearn space. A working internet connection is critical to successfully complete this unit, as well as participate in this unit's classes.
Module 1: Foundational Frameworks: Media Theories and Concepts
Week 1: Media and Representation
Week 2: Media and Technology
Week 3: Media and the Public Sphere
Week 4: Media, Platform Society and Participatory Culture
Module 2: Who (and how) do you think you are? Media, Online Selves and Data
Week 5: Media and Self-Branding
Week 6: Media and Surveillance Capitalism
Week 7: Media and the Quantified Self
Module 3: Making Media: Industries, Convergence, and Audiences
Week 8: Media and Convergence
Week 9: Media and the Audience
Week 10: Media Ecologies
Week 11: Essay Writing Workshop
Week 12: No Classes
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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.
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 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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook