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Global Media and Communication Major | 2017
The global reach of the media and communication industries, and the cultural diversity generated by new virtual workplaces, create a demand for graduates with a grounding in global media and communication studies.
This area of study focuses on strengthening skills in understanding cultural difference and diversity, introducing students to global media networks and infrastructure, and on building capacity among students to produce and interpret media content within a range of local, national and international contexts. It draws from a range of disciplines and studies the media's role in key global debates from environmental sustainability to humanitarian aid. At its core, the Global Media and Communication area of study is designed to produce graduates whose knowledge of media practices in other cultures and whose strong focus on social justice makes them valuable in the workplace and creative, cosmopolitan users of contemporary media. This major equips students to make the best of the challenges and opportunities they will experience as global media citizens.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Global Media and Communication consists of at least 48 credit points as outlined below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| BCM 111 | International Media and Communication | 6 | Spring |
| BCM 222 | Global Media and Social Justice | 6 | Autumn |
| BCM 322 | Global Media Interventions | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| Plus TWO from the following: | |||
| BCM 206 | Global Networks | 6 | Spring |
| ELL 230 | Communication Across Cultures | 6 | Autumn |
| CST 232 | Social and Cultural Mediascapes | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| BCM 241 | Media, Audience, Place | 6 | Spring |
| BCM 289 | Transnational Media and Culture Industries | 6 | Spring |
| Plus at least THREE from the following: | |||
| BCM 331 | Australian Content, Global Context | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| BCM 320 | Digital Asia | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| BCM 333 | Hollywood and Beyond: Screen Genres in Global Context | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| BCM 391 | Media, War and Peace | 6 | Not offered in this year |
Minor Study
A 24 credit point minor in Global Media and Communication is available.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
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