AMU2450 · Monash University
Contemporary media theory
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts
What it covers
The unit examines various competing theories that have been developed to analyse changing media technologies and societal change. Topics include idealist and materialist notions of culture, agency and structure, identity formation and power.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Written | 45% |
| Reflective writing | Written | 15% |
| Multimedia Presentation | Presentation | 40% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On-campus |