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Media and Cultural Studies Program

Introduction

Media and Cultural Studies at Wollongong is an innovative and interdisciplinary program, focusing on the development of advanced skills in media and cultural analysis and research. Topics include how the media industries frame political issues such as global warming, how new participatory media are changing the way audiences and producers work together, and how cultural meanings shape the design and development of everyday objects. Students learn how to read the languages of different media from paintings to digital photos, and explore the media of different cultures, such as Korean films and Japanese animation. We examine questions including how identity is formed, what causes happiness, and how culture relates to social change.

Students gain experience in designing, managing and presenting research projects, working individually and in teams. They write in a range of formats including reflective journals and creative writing, briefing papers, blogs and formal reports. Subjects are also designed to strengthen oral communication skills, both through formal presentations using a range of appropriate media, and by cultivating the ability to reason and negotiate effectively in diverse groups. This is a program for students interested in a broad range of careers where key skills are the capacities to research, analyse, negotiate and reflect.

Undergraduate Information

Media and Cultural Studies Major
Media and Cultural Studies Minor
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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Postgraduate Information

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General Information

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