2009 Course Handbook
MHPG915: Bulletin to Big Brother: The Media in Australia Since 1880
Exploring the Australian media, this unit begins in 1880 with the launch of the Bulletin, legendary for its radical nationalism, and concludes with reality television, a contemporary media phenomenon. It investigates the print radio and television sectors, considering their audiences; the role of gender in media content and workplaces; and the media's political interventions.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Associate Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
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Faculty of Arts |