2009 Course Handbook
POL300: Media Politics
In modern societies, it is often said, the media lie at the heart of the exercise of power. But how powerful are the media, whose views and actions do they shape and why? Which media are the most powerful? How did they become powerful, how do they sustain their power and what challenges do they face? Focusing in liberal democracies, especially Australia, this unit looks at argument and evidence about media power across a range of media - from the press, radio, and television to the Internet.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Murray Goot |
| Prerequisites: | 40cp |
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| Unit Designations: | Social Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Modern History, Politics, International Relations and Security |
Timetable Information
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