Media, Politics and Activism

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 2008
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Course ID
201188
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course engages with contemporary issues at the intersection of media, culture and politics. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between media, politics and culture, through engagement with conceptual, theoretical and evaluative models. This course challenges students to think critically about social and political aspects of media activism by engaging with a range of real-world examples and case studies, such as radical activism, government communication and social movement media.

  • Approaches To Media And Politics
  • Changing Conceptions Of Media, Politics And Activism
  • Media And Activism

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain, understand and evaluate different theoretical models of media, culture and politics
  • Critically examine examples of media politics and activism by drawing on relevant conceptual tools
  • Develop and apply a range of communication skills in political activism and democratic change
  • Understand the role, use and practical application of different communication platforms and technologies in political communication and activism

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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