EDF2241 - Reading popular culture
6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Education
Leader: D Young (Peninsula)
Offered
Peninsula Second semester 2009 (Day)
Synopsis
In this unit students will examine theory and research in media studies. Social, cultural, aesthetic and educational significance of media texts, especially television and film texts; and will evaluate selected popular culture and media texts in relation to their own viewing practices as members of the community.
Objectives
It is anticipated that by the end of the unit students should have developed the ability to critically analyse a range of popular cultural texts, in particular, film and television texts; understand the role the media plays in educational and social contexts; analyse their own and other adults' uses of television; examine the influences of television on children and adults.
Assessment
Investigative task (2000 words): 50%
Research assignment (2000 words): 50%
Contact hours
2 hours per week