Radio and Society

Course aim

To introduce students to the analysis of radio as a cultural technology.

Course content

Radio vocality and presenter style; conversatopma; analysis; critical discourse analysis; social semiotics; radio genres: music radio, DJ, talkshow host, talkback host, breakfast radio, news radio, radio interviewing; station identity and formats; radio audience research; radio governance; advertising and promotions; history of radio and ‘lost’ formats: radio drama, radio serials, radio comedy.

Textbook(s)

Potts, J 1989, Radio in Australia, New South Wales University Press, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 1033	Introduction to Communication and Cultural Studies

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial (Weekly reading and listening program, following scheduled readings from Radio Readings book, and becoming familiar with programming schedules across all 3 national and local radio sectors)	N/A 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

Format analysis, Group presentation, Transcript/analysis

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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