Understanding the News (COMU1050)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2024

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Communication & Arts School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 1.5 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1.5 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

COMU2130

Assessment methods

Tutorial Participation

Problem Solution

Exam (Central)

Course enquiries

Associate Professor Levi Obijiofor

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

You will examine news as a global cultural product and practice across print, broadcast and online platforms. The course utilizes methods such as framing, agenda setting, content analysis and discourse analysis to analyse the structure and content of news.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile