Media and Cultural Studies Major
Code MAAAJT
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About this Major
Prepares students for future success in traversing our media-driven environment.
Studying this major equips students with the ability to ask meaningful questions about issues such as the power and influence of traditional media, the complexities and contradictions of social media and the ubiquity of popular culture. Particularly the focus is on these forces that affect everyday life. It introduces students to a significant range of contemporary theoretical ideas as well as critical approaches used to analyse popular culture, media texts, media technologies, media institutions and their place in the world today. By studying any of the topics covered in the major, students develop a set of critical thinking and analytical skills along with an ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
Code MAAAJT
Availability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
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| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MCS1100 | Understanding Culture and Power | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MCS1105 | Media, Culture and Global Challenges | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MCS2100 | Media and Society | 15 |
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| MCS2105 | Youth, Subcultures and the Fringe | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MCS3100 | Culture and the Body | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MCS3105 | The Digital Revolution | 15 |
| Plus, select one of the following two 30cp options. Students may choose to do the 30cp unit in either Semester One or Semester Two of their third year, and should check the timetable for unit availability. | ||
| SAH3670 ^ | Industry Project Capstone | 30 |
| SAH3680 ^ | Research Project Capstone | 30 |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad knowledge of media and cultural studies to research, community, and professional challenges.
- Think critically to analyse, evaluate, and use knowledge from media and cultural studies to make well-reasoned judgements.
- Think creatively to generate and integrate a range of ideas from multiple perspectives to create evidence-based responses to social justice, sustainability, and ethical issues.
- Use digital literacy skills to access, evaluate, and use relevant information from multiple sources to research problems, and engage with established and emerging technologies ethically and intelligently.
- Communicate clearly and coherently to make persuasive arguments appropriate for professional and public contexts.
- Demonstrate a global outlook and reflexive self-awareness with respect for culture and diversity, including Indigenous cultural responsiveness.
- Demonstrate effective collaboration and interpersonal skills, including personal integrity and respect.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional development.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Students will have a strong sense of contemporary cultural awareness and media savvy with advanced communication and critical appraisal skills which will benefit a broad range of careers.
Possible future job titles
Communications Officer, Media/Communications Policy Officer, Research Officer, Media Strategist, Media Advisor, Film Critic, Producer, Public Relations Consultant, Writer, Social Commentator
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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