Course overview
Many significant aspects of contemporary social life are mediated, including peoples use of social media and their engagement with various news sources. The aim of this course is to sociologically investigate the media landscapes that people exist in. How does the media as a social institution generate both social cohesion and division, such as through the spreading of moral panics What is distinctive about contemporary media forms and how does this shape and transform peoples social experience By exploring these and other questions, this course develops students capacity to critically analyse media content and the sociological implications of media systems.
Course learning outcomes
- Interpret media content for its sociological implications
- Identify what is distinctive about contemporary media systems
- Propose media recommendations that draw from sociological perspectives
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 57471
Section SE01
Size 40
Available 37
Class number 59812
Section LE01
Size 40
Available 37
Magill
Class number 57473
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 57476
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 29
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