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Communication for Changemaking (MECM10006)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Knowledge and language influence not only how we express our thoughts and participate in society, but also how we see the world and how the world sees us. Our communication is governed by genres that set cultural expectations and thus act as normative systems. Unfortunately, knowledge and genre can also become so normalised that they prevent positive cultural change. This subject enhances students’ knowledge of media and genre theory by developing their communication and writing skills and empowering them to become eloquent advocates for change. Together, we will critically examine concepts of nationalism, Indigeneity, gender representation, and institutional power from a diverse range of voices to better understand their impact on local and global issues.
Subject material will help students discuss and challenge social, cultural, and environmental inequalities through raising their ability to drive conversations for change. The strategies, which students will learn for planning, researching, and editing their work as well as that of others, will help them become more effective communicators and advocators. This will also be advantageous for other courses and their future career. MECM10006 is theoretically complementary to MECM10003 Media and Society.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Explain and apply key concepts of media and genre theory in different contexts
- Critically examine the relationship and power dynamics between genre, media representation, and culture
- Understand the social, political and economic contexts of representation of Indigenous peoples, gender and the environment
- Analyze and discuss a range of socially significant topics from multiple perspectives
- Produce their own media texts by applying professional writing and editing techniques across different genres
- Demonstrate in their own writing an awareness of audience, genre, and media.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- Prepare and present ideas in both verbal and written mode at an advanced level
- Participate in discussion and group activities and be sensitive to the participation of others and the discussion of complex topics
- Research and write basic media texts in conformity to genre conventions
- Plan, edit and revise their own and others' writing to enhance written communication skills
- Lead conversations in areas of social significance and advocate for cultural change.
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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Media Analysis
| Early in the teaching period | 15% |
Media Folio 1
| During the teaching period | 35% |
Media Folio 2
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sonja Molnar Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
All compulsory readings will be made available via LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Media and Communications - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024