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Course Description
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Course Name
Media and Communication: Industries
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Host University
Queensland University of Technology
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Location
Brisbane, Australia
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Area of Study
Communication, Media Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credit Points
12 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
A contemporary understanding of the cultural and economic significance of media and communication industries is a vital foundation for scholarship and professional practice in the media and communications industries. This unit surveys the political economies of print and electronic media industries, as well as advertising and public relations. It considers the impact of regulation on these industries and explores convergence and globalisation as frameworks for understanding change. You will be supported to develop your own strategy for maintaining current awareness of media and communication industries in the process of evaluating current public and policy debates.Learning OutcomesOn completion of this unit you should be able to:- Identify and describe the business models of media and communications firms, and schemes of industry regulation and support;
- Evaluate social, economic and political factors that shape the contexts in which media and communication industries operate;
- Critically assess industry, government, citizen and consumer perspectives in debates about media and communications industries.
Assessment
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