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MCC614: Global Media Industries

This unit surveys contemporary issues arising from the internationalisation of mass communication. It introduces key theories of globalisation, corporation, concentration and conglomeration, convergence, and media/cultural imperialism. Students will undertake case studies that examine a range of topics including the advent of 24/7 news and development of regional/global media hubs. Students will be tasked to think critically about the global mediascape and develop a deeper understanding of the rapidly changing media and creative industries around the world.

Related Unit Codes:

Points

4

Enrolment Options

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

Contact Time

Lectures: 1.5 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week.

Prerequisites

Enrolment in an Honours, Graduate or Postgraduate course.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Notes

Graduate, Postgraduate and Honours students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit.

School

School of Media Communication and Culture

Unit Coordinator

Associate Professor Terence Lee

  • Position:
Associate Prof -Mass Communication
  • E-mail:
T.Lee@murdoch.edu.au
  • Location:
Murdoch Campus
Education and Humanities
Room 3.067
  • Phone:
    Prefix: +618
9360 6689
Unit Contacts
Contact Phone
Prefix: +618
Location
Teaching Period(s)
Associate Professor Terence Lee
Associate Prof -Mass Communication
(T.Lee@murdoch.edu.au)
9360 6689 Murdoch Campus
Education and Humanities
Room 3.067
MURDOCH S2: Internal
(02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)
 
MURDOCH S2: External
(02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)
 
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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations:

APMISIN

Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore)

CEJTOKYO

Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo)

JKURASHIKI

NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan)

KDUPG

KDU College (Penang, Malaysia)

KDUPJ

KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia)

SGP-REPOLY

Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)

SMANUFED

Singapore Manufacturing Federation

ZHENGZHOU

Zhengzhou University (China)