Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Communication & Arts School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

3W

Assessment methods

Critical review of two communication theories (50%), Critical review of the literature on media framing/representation (50%).

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Course description

This course provides an introduction to classic and contemporary theories of communication and their applications in interpersonal, group, organisational, intercultural, digital and media contexts. It critically evaluates contributions to the communication field from a range of disciplines ranging from humanities to social sciences as well as the associated methodological approaches. The goal of this course is to equip you with the capacity to become critical consumers and knowledgeable producers of communication in various social and cultural contexts.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile