New Media and International Communication S

Course aim

To enable students to explore and refine their understanding of the historical development of and current trends in media technologies and international communication.

Course content

Students will build upon general theories of communication and the media to examine the role of communication technology in mediating our experience of contemporary social life in an increasingly globally interconnected world. By mapping the emergence of various different forms of technology, the course examines its relationship to shifts in the nature of capitalism and popular culture and the consequences for communications policy. Amongst other topics, the course examines the significance of the internet in the formation of self-identity and new forms of group protest, explores theories about technology and new world orders, and considers likely future trends in technology and society.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 1011	Communication: Rhetoric and Reasoning S
COMM 1009	Communication and the Media S

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	4 hours x 2 days
Lecture	8 hours x 1 day
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	4 hours x 2 days
Lecture	8 hours x 1 day

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

Assessment

Essay, Learning log/Journal, Major essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.