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The International Publishing Industry (PUBL90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject provides an overview of the global publishing industry, examining global book production, translation, the international rights market, multi-media adaptation of books, conglomerate publishing companies, and global practices of reception. Students will gain a critical understanding of professional practices and the issues that define book publishing on a global scale.
This subject compliments PUBL90003 The Contemporary Publishing Industry (which gives students a general overview of the contemporary book publishing sector) and focuses more specifically on the global book trade and the way that professional publishing practice, in myriad forms, happens across national borders.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the practices of production, circulation and reception of books in a global context
- Critically evaluate the ways that books travel across national borders, and the role of the different professions that contribute to the global book marketplace
- Outline the processes of producing works in translation and negotiating international rights.
Generic skills
Students who have successfully completed this subject should:
- Acquire high-level written and oral communication skills through contribution to class discussions and the completion of assignments
- Have a capacity for effective teamwork through group discussion and peer review
- Develop skills in research through the preparation of assignments
- Develop skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, tutorial presentations and assessment requirements
- Acquire capacity for critical thinking through the use of readings and discussion
- Develop a capacity for theoretical analysis through engagement with a range of critical and industry sources.
Last updated: 15 February 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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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In-class presentation
| From Week 5 to Week 8 | 20% |
An industry evaluation paper
| Week 9 | 30% |
A research essay
| 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 where offered. | 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: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Matt Holden Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: 12 x 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour seminar per week throughout semester. 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
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Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There will be set readings made available through the LMS/Readings Online
- 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: 15 February 2024