HEP30003 · Swinburne University of Technology
Health Communication
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Health
What it covers
This unit engages students in the multi-disciplinary field of Health Communication. Students will critique communication theories as they relate to health promotion principles and practice including social marketing, contemporary approaches for health literacy and working with diverse communities. The role of all forms of media, advocacy and activisms in health will be discussed with students as they relate to health communication. Students will be encouraged to critically discuss concepts of agenda setting, framing and representation as they relate to health communication.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis | Individual | 35% |
| Essay | Individual | 40% |
| Presentation | Group | 25% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |