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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Media and Identity

  • Unit Code

    MST3151

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The unit examines the emergence of 'identity' as an important cultural category, and explores the role of the media in its development. It will address identities including (but not limited to) gender, sexuality, race, age and disability.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MST2151

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and critically evaluate the formation of identities in popular culture and the media.
  2. Collate and evaluate statistical data as well as conduct a content analysis.
  3. Develop the ability to communicate arguments about the emergence of 'identity' in recent cultural politics, media and popular culture.
  4. Distinguish the key concepts in media theory across cultures within a cross-cultural and international context.
  5. Generate ideas for a case study of identity, including being able to identify the key moments in its emergence.
  6. Work in small teams to discuss and apply concepts and course readings to the analysis of instances of representation and identity in popular culture and media texts.
  7. Write a small analysis paper and a longer structured essay.

Unit Content

  1. Views from guest experts and the community about Indigenous, disabled, obese and/or ageing identities.
  2. An historical overview of media and popular culture theory about identity.
  3. An overview of the implications of essentialism versus constructionism with regard to identity categories
  4. Issues of cross-cultural sensitivity on issues relating to identity.
  5. Issues related to equity, diversity and inter-connectedness in relation to identity.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and screenings.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseIn Class Assessment20%
AssignmentDetailed Analysis40%
EssayShort Answer Essays40%

Text References

  • ^ MST3151 Media & Identity Readings on Blackboard
  • Guantlett, D. (2008). Media, gender, and identity: An introduction. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
  • Monaco, J. (2009). How to read a film: Movies, media and beyond. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
  • Connell, R. (2009). Gender. London, United Kingdom: Polity.
  • Rodan, D., Ellis, K., & Lebeck, P .(2014). Disability, obesity and ageing: Popular media identifications. London, United Kingdom: Ashgate.
  • Habibis, D., & Walter, M. (2009). Social inequality in Australia: Discourses, realities, futures. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

  • The Journal of Popular Film and Television
  • Screen
  • Journal of Children and Media
  • Media, Culture and Society
  • Journal of Gender Studies
  • Feminist Media Studies
  • Disability and Society
  • Ageing and Society
  • Continuum: Journal of media & cultural studies

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

MST3151|2|1

School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Media and Identity

  • Unit Code

    MST3151

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

The unit examines the emergence of 'identity' as an important cultural category, and explores the role of the media in its development. It will address identities including (but not limited to) gender, sexuality, race, age and disability.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MST2151

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and critically evaluate the formation of identities in popular culture and the media.
  2. Collate and evaluate statistical data as well as conduct a content analysis.
  3. Develop the ability to communicate arguments about the emergence of 'identity' in recent cultural politics, media and popular culture.
  4. Distinguish the key concepts in media theory across cultures within a cross-cultural and international context.
  5. Generate ideas for a case study of identity, including being able to identify the key moments in its emergence.
  6. Work in small teams to discuss and apply concepts and course readings to the analysis of instances of representation and identity in popular culture and media texts.
  7. Write a small analysis paper and a longer structured essay.

Unit Content

  1. Views from guest experts and the community about Indigenous, disabled, obese and/or ageing identities.
  2. An historical overview of media and popular culture theory about identity.
  3. An overview of the implications of essentialism versus constructionism with regard to identity categories
  4. Issues of cross-cultural sensitivity on issues relating to identity.
  5. Issues related to equity, diversity and inter-connectedness in relation to identity.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and screenings.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseIn Class Assessment20%
AssignmentDetailed Analysis40%
EssayShort Answer Essays40%

Text References

  • ^ MST3151 Media & Identity Readings on Blackboard
  • Guantlett, D. (2008). Media, gender, and identity: An introduction. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
  • Monaco, J. (2009). How to read a film: Movies, media and beyond. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
  • Connell, R. (2009). Gender. London, United Kingdom: Polity.
  • Rodan, D., Ellis, K., & Lebeck, P .(2014). Disability, obesity and ageing: Popular media identifications. London, United Kingdom: Ashgate.
  • Habibis, D., & Walter, M. (2009). Social inequality in Australia: Discourses, realities, futures. South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

  • The Journal of Popular Film and Television
  • Screen
  • Journal of Children and Media
  • Media, Culture and Society
  • Journal of Gender Studies
  • Feminist Media Studies
  • Disability and Society
  • Ageing and Society
  • Continuum: Journal of media & cultural studies

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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