MDIA 2302 - Researching Media
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study, including 3 units of MDIA Level I courses |
| Incompatible: | MDIA 2204 |
| Assessment: | 2 Online Quizzes, First Assignment, Second Assignment, Participation and attendance. |
| Syllabus: |
Research is central to all media activity, whether carried out in commercial, public or academic contexts. This course aims to bring together the theoretical and practical elements of research in the media. Students will be exposed to various research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, as they affect the changing media landscape and its evaluation. Students will be exposed to different theoretical paradigms of media research, analysis of competing frameworks for defining the media as object of study, and to debate on issues such as research ethics, intellectual property, effective communication of research findings and cultural sensitivity, among others. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Mon 17/03/2025 | Thu 27/03/2025 | Fri 09/05/2025 | Fri 13/06/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 18596 | LEC0 | 230 | 106 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | ||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 14325 | TU07 | 30 | 1 | 11 Mar - 8 Apr | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
| 29 Apr - 10 Jun | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 14326 | TU06 | 30 | 13 | 11 Mar - 8 Apr | Tuesday | 4pm - 6pm | Lower Napier, LG14, Teaching Room |
| 29 Apr - 10 Jun | Tuesday | 4pm - 6pm | Lower Napier, LG14, Teaching Room | ||||
| 14328 | TU04 | 30 | 9 | 12 Mar - 9 Apr | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Hughes, 111b, Teaching Room |
| 30 Apr - 11 Jun | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Hughes, 111b, Teaching Room | ||||
| 14330 | TU02 | 30 | 2 | 12 Mar - 9 Apr | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Lower Napier, LG14, Teaching Room |
| 30 Apr - 11 Jun | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Lower Napier, LG14, Teaching Room | ||||
| 14331 | TU01 | 30 | 1 | 12 Mar - 9 Apr | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
| 30 Apr - 11 Jun | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
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