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Freedom and Control in the Media
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FLMES3451 - Freedom and Control in the Media
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<p>This unit introduces students to key issues and debates about media regulation, freedom and control. Topics address issues of media ownership, convergence, censorship and classification, globalisation and piracy. Students will explore the policy frameworks that respond to these issues, and their implications and effects. The unit examines histories of different regulatory procedures, their present forms, and their particular application in an Australian context.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1.What is media policy?</p>
<p>2.Approaches to policy analysis</p>
<p>3.Ownership and control</p>
<p>4.Convergence</p>
<p>5.Classification and censorship</p>
<p>6.Globalisation</p>
<p>7.Internet regulation</p>
<p>8.Surveillance and privacy</p>
<p>9.Piracy</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to key issues and debates about media regulation, freedom and control. Topics address issues of media ownership, convergence, censorship and classification, globalisation and piracy. Students will explore the policy frameworks that respond to these issues, and their implications and effects. The unit examines histories of different regulatory procedures, their present forms, and their particular application in an Australian context.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1.What is media policy?</p> <p>2.Approaches to policy analysis</p> <p>3.Ownership and control</p> <p>4.Convergence</p> <p>5.Classification and censorship</p> <p>6.Globalisation</p> <p>7.Internet regulation</p> <p>8.Surveillance and privacy</p> <p>9.Piracy</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
100799 - Communication and Media Studies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/flmes3451">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed 1 of FLMES1000, FLMES1002, <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC1001" target="_blank">BATCC1001</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC1002" target="_blank">BATCC1002</a> AND must have completed 2 of FLMGL2%, FLMOL2%, <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAFLM2002" target="_blank">BAFLM2002</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAFLM2003" target="_blank">BAFLM2003</a>/BATCC2004/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC2005" target="_blank">BATCC2005</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAXDC2004" target="_blank">BAXDC2004</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAXDC2106" target="_blank">BAXDC2106</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=FLMES2451" target="_blank">FLMES2451</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed ATSGC2451, ATSGC3451, <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=FLMES2451" target="_blank">FLMES2451</a></p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Analyse and critique a range of media policy issues and their effects.</p>
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<p>Comprehend and elucidate the challenges facing the media policy landscape.</p>
K3
<p>Appraise and utilise key debates, issues and perspectives informing the study of media regulation, freedom and control.</p>
S1
<p>Research and explain media policy problems and debates.</p>
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<p>Express substantiated, reasoned expositions and arguments concerning the history and development of selected media policy issues and their social, political, economic and cultural effects.</p>
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<p>Critically review at an advanced level themes, rhetorics, issues and debates that define media regulation and media policy decisions.</p>
A1
<p>Apply higher order skills in critical thinking and analysis to argue, write about and discuss media policy issues, decisions and factors affecting the regulatory landscape.</p>
A2
<p>Utilise and integrate relevant rhetorical frameworks in analysing a range of examples of media regulation and their effects.</p>
A3
<p>Identify links and tensions between issues, debates, concepts and perspectives that define the study of media regulation, freedom and control.</p>
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<p>Conduct an independent research project.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate understanding of key themes and concepts through analysis of set topic material. Application and synthesis of knowledge at an advanced level.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>30-45%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Provide focused and informed responses to policy concepts, regulatory changes, debates and issues.</p>
<p>Online learning tasks</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K3, S1, S3, A2
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<p>Independently research and write up analysis of a case study in policy and regulation, applying unit concepts and critical analysis.</p>
<p>Case Study Analysis</p>
<p>40-55%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
100799 - Communication and Media Studies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/flmes3451">View unit fees</a>
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