Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-convenor
Jillian Kramer
Contact via Zoom consultation times
25B Wally's Walk, Level 4, room 442
Please see ilearn for times and zoom link
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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
This unit brings together theories, practices and texts that explore the relationship between visual media and the way people act in their everyday lives. This unit introduces critical concepts to analyse visual texts, technologies, and communication practices. From film, television, photography and advertising, to social media applications and sites, we look at the ways media and communication shape (and are shaped by) our social worlds, our bodies and identities, changing technologies and online communities. We focus on visual communication and normalising practices, contemporary politics, events, embodiment, digital cultures, globalisation and social networking. Within these frameworks, we explore the (re)production, performance and use of identity and subjectivity, and canvass notions of genre, discourse, power and textuality through the application and testing of methods of visual analysis. Finally, we place visual communication within the personal, the sensory and the everyday through the practical exploration of social media use. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Special Consideration:
If you experience serious and unavoidable difficulties when assessment tasks are due, you can consider applying for Special Consideration. Please read the information available here and, if you are eligible, apply via service connect.
Grading:
The grades given at University are often different to those you may have received at high school or other educational institutions. Please see the grades used in MMCC1000 and across the University below:
Standardised Numerical Grade/Mark | Description | |
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Grade HD | 85–100 | denotes performance which meets all unit objectives in such an exceptional way and with such marked excellence that it deserves the highest level of recognition. |
Grade D | 75–84 | denotes performance which clearly deserves a very high level of recognition as an excellent achievement in the unit. |
Grade CR | 65–74 | denotes performance which is substantially better than would normally be expected of competent students in the unit. |
Grade P | 50–64 | denotes performance which satisfies unit objectives. |
Late Penalty:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Quiz | 25% | No | 24/03/2025 |
Presentation | 35% | No | 13/04/2025 |
Visual Analysis | 40% | No | 01/06/2025 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 22.5 hours
Due: 24/03/2025
Weighting: 25%
Students will complete quizzes throughout the semester based on the unit readings and lectures. Please see iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 31.5 hours
Due: 13/04/2025
Weighting: 35%
Students are required to develop a short video oral presentation and transcript for submission. Please see iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: 01/06/2025
Weighting: 40%
Students will draw on the course material and their own research to develop a written visual analysis. Please see 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
Unit Delivery:
Unit Resources:
Some of the topics and case study we'll be exploring this session include:
Please see ilearn for a complete list of the topics, case studies and methodologies we'll explore this semester.
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Unit information based on version 2025.01R of the Handbook