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| CMM5111 | Convergences | ||
| SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS | |||
| Credit Points: 20 | |||
| Description: | |||
| This unit examines the history of technology from the medium theory perspective, which argues that it the medium rather than the content that shapes communication patterns and their associated social institutions. It takes as it starting point the current situation associated with the digital revolution. It sees this development as a recent example of convergence. The characteristics of the digital revolution are shown to be similar to other revolutions in the means communication and that technologies in a social context play a significant part bringing about convergence. Workshops allow students to apply these ideas to a number of case studies. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| SPAACA | Advertising Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAAHO | Creative Services Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAACC | Interactive Media Development Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAACD | Journalism Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAAMM | Management and Public Relations Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAACE | Mass Communication Area of Specialisation | ||
| U60 | Master in Two Dimensional and Digital Design | ||
| I24 | Master of Communications | ||
| V12 | Master of Communications by Research | ||
| SPAACF | Media and Cultural Studies Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAACG | Photomedia Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAACH | Public Relations Area of Specialisation | ||
| SPAAFM | Scriptwriting Area of Specialisation | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011