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PL2006 - Political Communication in the Global Environment
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject analyses the institutions, policies and political communication strategies
that shape the global environment. Political communication plays a key role in how
we learn about the nature environment. This subject will first survey the historical
and theoretical context of political communication and environmental theory. It will
look at shifting values and ideas; the role of the traditional and social media in
political communication; the role of the state, political parties, interest groups,
and data-mining in policy formulation and implementation. Secondly, this subject will
equip students with the necessary skills to understand and apply political communication
theory. Developing a portfolio of political communication work, students will learn
how to communicate better through news-writing skills; political interviewing, spin-doctoring/PR,
planning and ethical decision-making.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history, values and institutions underpinning political communication
in the global environment;
- Apply the broad and coherent body of knowledge in political communication, with depth
in the underlying principles and concepts of politics in the global environment;
- Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts in Australian political communication and policy
to enhance further study at a higher level and independent lifelong learning;
- Application of political communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent
exposition of knowledge and ideas on the global environment.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Scenario-based learning activity - (60%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PL5006 |
Availabilities
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Study Period 2,
External
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Maxine Newlands. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours - Online Activities
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.