ALR276 - Ethical Communication and Citizenship
Unit details
Year | 2018 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit chair: | Trimester 1: Kristin Demetrious Trimester 3: Kristin Demetrious |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Contact hours: | Trimester 1; Campus: 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week (Burwood, Waurn Ponds) Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin
Trimester 3: Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Content
The unit examines organisational use of public communication and its links with citizenship, responsibility and accountability, paying particular attention to activism and new approaches in public relations and community engagement. Using case studies of consultation with local and regional communities, it explores how organisations use formal and informal communication in an environment of social, cultural and political change and increasing globalisation.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Minor Essay (1200 words or equivalent) - 30%
Assessment 2 (Individual ) - Pressure Point Simulation and online exercises (1200 words or equivalent) - 30%
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Major Essay (1600 words or equivalent) - 40%
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