MDIA 1020 - Media Professions and Identities

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

As a diverse and fast-changing field, it is important to start thinking early about what area or areas of media you are interested in working within. This course prepares students for diverse fields of media work by introducing them to the variety of positions and types of employment that could be of interest and contextualising this variety with critical engagement with theory and practice. Media Professions and Identities introduces students to the expectations of a range of professional media and communications roles within a variety of organisations, including fast-developing media industries, government service and community organisations. You will explore the changing nature of professional media careers and the role of communications professionals in broader industry, government and community environments, and position yourself in response to possible future careers.

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Course Details

Course Code	MDIA 1020
Course	Media Professions and Identities
Coordinating Unit	Media
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	MDIA 3310
Assessment	Class presentation 20%, Blogging/ Vlogging 30%, Profession practice assessment and portfolio 40%, Participation and attendance 10%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Saira Ali

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of the range of potential media careers and environments
2. Communicate and critically reflect on your identity as a media practitioner
3. Demonstrateunderstandings of visual and aesthetic media
4. Engage with a broad range of narrative structures
5. Collaborate and communicate effectively with peers to both give and receive feedback

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2,3,5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2,5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Required readings for each week will be available via the MyUni course site. You will need to complete these readings each week prior to tutorials.

Recommended Resources

Any recommended resources will be made available via the MyUni course site.

Online Learning

You will need continual access to MyUni to access course resources and to stay informed about course activities. All assessment tasks will be submitted electronically via MyUni.

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course is taught using a combination of face-to-face classes and online materials.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

This course is taught via a mixture of online and face-to-face lectures and tutorials.

1 x 1-hour lectures per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour tutorial per week	12 hours per semester
3 hours reading per week	36 hours per semester
2.5 hours assignment preparation per week	30 hours per semester
4 hours research per week	48 hours per semester
1 hour tutorial preparation per week	10 hours per semester
	TOTAL = 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Week-by-week course content is available on the MyUni site.

Specific Course Requirements

No specific course requirements.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

ASSESSMENT TASK	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
Oral presentation	Formative and summative	20%	1, 3, 4
Blog/vlog	Formative and summative	30%	1, 2
Professional practice assessment report	Summative	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Participation	Summative	10%	1, 2, 5

Assessment Related Requirements

You must submit all assignments prior to the due date, and meet all university requirements for attendance, in order to be eligible to pass this course.

Assessment Detail

Details of assessment tasks are available on the MyUni course site.

Submission

All online quizzes and written assignments will be submitted electronically via the MyUni course site.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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