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Digital Politics (MECM90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject explores the complex relationship between digital media and politics, broadly defined to include a range of political processes, roles and responsibilities. Using timely political case studies, students will analyse the different mechanisms by which these two systems influence each. They will learn to read the different affordances of digital media and assess how the logical operation of these tools preferences certain types of politics over others. Students will develop a critical understanding of how digital media is changing political communication, preparing themselves for careers in politics, advocacy, campaigning and journalism. Topics will include: the political transparency of software; the relationship between politics, social media companies and the press; how to campaign and how to effect political change through digital communication.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Demonstrate a capacity for critical thinking in relation to local and global processes of communication in the digital era;
- Critically compare the logical operations of digital media and political communication;
- Identify and assess critically the political affordances of different digital media platforms; and
- Plan and develop communication strategies to achieve political aims.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to :
- prepare and present their ideas in both verbal, written and where appropriate visual form, and in conformity to conventions of academic presentation;
- reflect on their own learning and take responsibility for organising personal study;
- participate in discussion and group activities and be sensitive to the participation of others; and
- combine ethical and strategic aspects of communication in an effective and professional manner.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A detailed essay
| During the teaching period | 25% |
A case study
| End of the assessment period | 75% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Xin Pei Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 1x1-hour lecture and 1x1-hour seminar, taught weekly. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Type Name Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Development - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024