Communication and Media Research Skills

Course aim

To enhance students’ theoretical and practical understandings of cultural research as it relates to work in the communication and cultural industries.

Course content

Students will develop advanced skills in the design and administration of social research. Building upon prior experience in critically evaluating research, students will attain necessary knowledge relevant to strategically deploying a range of research methods. This includes being able to reflect upon their epistemological underpinnings and consider their practical applications in both scholarly and vocational contexts.

Textbook(s)

Seale, Clive 2012, Researching Society and Culture, 3rd, Sage, London

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 1033	Introduction to Communication and Cultural Studies
COMM 1018	Screen Matters: Film, Television and New Media
HUMS 2023	Culture, Place and Meaning
COMM 2041	Creative Industries and Ethics

Satisfactory completion of at least 22.5 units in the Professional Major in Communication and Media Studies, including the core courses as above.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Literature review, Presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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