ALM305 - Media Ecologies
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ALC305 |
| Unit Chair: | Toija Cinque |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in A300, A333, D303, D305, D311, D312, D313, D317, D347, D385, D391 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities 1 x 2-hour seminar per week equivalent |
Content
This unit enables students to explore the past, present and future of media, engaging with various approaches to understanding the complex relations between former models of mechanic and industrial media production and the continuous transformation and fragmentation of the ways in which contemporary media are produced, regulated, consumed, and interacted with. Students analyse the many ecologies of media and the environmental impact that media consumption habits and the expanding quantity and quality of media devices have upon the Earth. The unit maps the trajectory and evolution of media gadgets with a view to understanding how they translate into the actor-networks, value creation processes, and social exchanges which shape our culture today. Students identify a significant media ecosystem in consultation with teaching staff and put into practice a range of theoretical perspectives to examine the particular area/example of their choosing, resulting in an innovative project that enables the visualisation of patterns of media transformation and social interaction, and builds skills and knowledge pertinent to media theory and practice.
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| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | |
| ULO1 | Demonstrate a high-level of understanding of media-related scholarship and debates, and a sophisticated critical and analytical perspective on media ecology | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Apply complex theoretical concepts to a range of social, industrial, political and cultural contexts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Utilise a range of media platforms to professional standard in developing an independent project | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate a high level of communication skills in preparing a self-evaluation, literature review and substantial research project | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate personal motivation and a high-level capacity for original thought and independent learning | GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1 - Media in the past: media archaeology exercise | equivalent to 1000 words | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Media ecologies of the present: media Ecosystem Exercise | equivalent to 1000 words | 25% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 - The future of media: creative research project | equivalent to 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALC305 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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