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POL 204 Politics and the Media Number of Credit Points: 6

Spring Session 2020 Wollongong - Remote Delivery Pre-requisites: Co-requisites: Restrictions: Contact Hours:

36 credit points Nil Nil 1 hr lecture, 2 hr tutorial

Teaching Staff Position

Name

Room

Email

Telephone

Consultation Times/Mode

Subject Coordinator Add your tutor’s contact details here

Professor Fiona Probyn-Rapsey

2021

[email protected]

42212155 (please email instead)

By appointment

Discipline Leader and Head of Students Discipline Politics & International Studies

Name

Contact

Dr Marcelo Svirsky

Phone: 4221 3180 Email: [email protected]

Head of Students

Dr Jen Roberts

Contact via LHA Central

LHA Central Location

Telephone

Email

Web

19:1050

4221 3456

[email protected]

LHA Central

POL 204 – Spring Session 2020

University of Wollongong - Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

Hours 9am-5pm Monday - Friday

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Table of Contents Section A: Subject Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Subject Details ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Subject Description ...................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Course Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Subject Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Student Workload ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Subject Changes and Response to Student Feedback................................................................................................ 4 Extraordinary Changes to the Subject Outline ........................................................................................................... 4 Learning Analytics ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Your Privacy – Lecture Recording .............................................................................................................................. 5 Elearning, Reading, References and Materials............................................................................................................... 5 Subject eLearning ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Major Text.................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Compulsory Readings ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Recommended Readings ........................................................................................................................................... 5 References ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Other Resources ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Additional Requirements / Materials to be Purchased.............................................................................................. 6 Lectures ................................................................................................. 6 Lecture > ......................................................................................... 6 Minimum Attendance Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 6 Lecture Recordings..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Section B: Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Assessment Tasks ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Minimum Performance Requirements .................................................................................................................... 10 Requirements Related to Student Contributions ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Referencing .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Assessment 1 ............................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Assessment 2 ............................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Assessment 3 ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Assessment 4 ............................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................................... 13 UOW Grade Descriptors........................................................................................................................................... 13 Submission, Receipt and Collection Of Assessment Tasks ........................................................................................... 15 Procedure for the Submission and Return of Assessment Tasks ............................................................................. 15 Receipt of Assessment Tasks ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Electronic Submission of Assessments ..................................................................................................................... 15 Assessment task submission via post, fax or email...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Collection of Assessment ............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Late Submission of Assessment Tasks and Penalties ............................................................................................... 15 Extensions ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Retention of Submitted Work .................................................................................................................................. 15 General Assessment Information................................................................................................................................. 17 Academic Consideration .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Supplementary Assessment ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Scaling ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Assessment Quality Cycle ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Section C: General Advice Guide for Students....................................................................................................................................... 18

Student Services and support ...................................................................................................................................... 18 POLICIES AND GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................................. 19

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University of Wollongong - Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts

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Copyright Commonwealth of Australia Copyright Regulations 1969 © 2019 University of Wollongong The original material prepared for this guide is covered by copyright. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission.

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Section A: Subject Information SUBJECT DETAILS

Subject Descriptio n This subject examines the political role and power of the mass media. Particular attention is paid to the manufacture of news, the construction of news frames, the function of agenda-setting, the issue of bias, the use and abuse of media by politicians, the question of ownership and control, the role of advertising. While the major focus is on news reporting and commentary, cultural politics in general (including popular culture) is examined. Co urse Learning Outco m es Course Learning Outcomes can be found in the Course Handbook. Students should refer to the Handbook pertaining to the year of their commencement and the course in which they are enrolled. Subject Learning Outco m es On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to: Subject Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the workings of the media in both a local and international context. 2. Be aware of the many debates about the nature and role of mass culture, television and newspapers. 3. Be aware of the critical importance of the political economy of mass media. Student Wo rklo ad Students should note that UOW policy equates 1 credit point with 2 hours of study per week, including lectures and tutorials/workshops/practicals, self-directed study and work on assessment tasks. For example, in a 6 credit point subject, a total of 12 hours of study per week is expected. Subject Changes and R espo nse to Student Feedback The School is committed to continual improvement in teaching and learning and takes into consideration student feedback from many sources. These sources include direct student feedback to tutors and lecturers, feedback through Student Services and the Faculty Central, and responses to the Subject Evaluation Surveys. This information is also used to inform comprehensive reviews of subjects and courses.

2020

As part of the University’s response to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic, this subject has been converted to a fully remote delivered subject for Spring 2020

Fiona Rapsey

Probyn-

E xtrao rdinary Changes to the Subject Outli ne In extraordinary circumstances the provisions stipulated in this Subject Outline may require amendment after the Subject Outline has been distributed. All students enrolled in the subject must be notified and have the opportunity to provide feedback in relation to the proposed amendment, prior to the amendment being finalised.

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Learning Analytics Where Learning Analytics data (such as student engagement with Moodle, access to recorded lectures, University Library usage, task marks, and use of SOLS) is available to the Subject Coordinator, this may be used to assist in analysing student engagement, and to identify and recommend support to students who may be at risk of failure. If you have questions about the kinds of data the University uses, how we collect it, and how we protect your privacy in the use of this data, please refer to https://www.uow.edu.au/about/privacy/index.html. Yo ur Privacy – Lec ture R eco rding In accordance with the Student Privacy & Disclosure Statement, when undertaking our normal teaching and learning activities, the University may collect your personal information. This collection may occur incidentally during the recording of lectures in equipped venues (i.e. when your identity can be ascertained by your image, voice or opinion), therefore the University further advises students that: • • •

Lecture recordings are made available to students, university staff, and affiliates, securely on the university’s Echo360 ALP (Active Learning Platform) and via the subject Moodle eLearning site; Recordings are made available only for the purpose for which they were recorded, for example, as a supplemental study tool or to support equity and access to educational resources; Recordings are stored securely for up to four years.

If you have any concerns about the use or accuracy of your personal information collected in a lecture recording, you may approach your Subject Coordinator to discuss your particular circumstances. The University is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. If you have a concern about how your personal information is being used or managed please refer to the University’s Privacy Policy or consult our Privacy webpage https://www.uow.edu.au/privacy/

ELEARNING, READING, REFERENCES AND MATERIALS

Subject eLearning The University uses the eLearning system Moodle to support all coursework subjects. The subject Moodle site can be accessed via: You can find guidelines to eLearning here http://www.uow.edu.au/student/elearning/guide/index.html You can find guidelines to ‘Netiquette’ here https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learning-co-op/technology-andsoftware/common-digital-communication-channels/ NOTE: Subject materials, such as Textbooks and Subject Readers, can be purchased through the UniShop. Major Te xt See the Weekly Syllabus over page Co m pulso ry R eadings See the Weekly Syllabus over page R eco m m ended R eadings These resources are recommended and are not intended to be exhaustive. Students are encouraged to use the Library catalogue and databases to locate additional resources and supplement the recommendations with resources discovered through their own research, both online and in hard copy. UOW Library http://www.library.uow.edu.au/index.html

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See the Weekly Syllabus over page R ef erences See the Weekly Syllabus over page This is not an exhaustive list. Students are encouraged to use the UOW Library catalogue and databases to locate additional resources. Other R eso urces Addi tio nal R equirements / Material s to be Purchased See Moodle site for this subject

LECTURES >

Lecture > As part of the University’s response to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic, this subject has been converted to a fully remote delivered subject for Spring Session 2020. Lectures will be delivered online and available through the Moodle Site. Tutorials will include online discussion, see Moodle Site. For current timetable information please refer to the online Subject Timetables on the Current Students webpage. Minimum At tendance R equirem ents The School of Humanities and Social Inquiry prides itself on its ethic of engagement and inclusion. Engagement works in two directions: on the one hand, we expect you to commit to your studies – to meet attendance requirements, to prepare for class (e.g. by doing readings, watching set films) and to be an active participant in classes, whether face to face or online. All subjects within the School of Humanities share the expectation that students will engage with the content materials and each other in order to promote deep rather than surface learning. We urge students who have trouble meeting these expectations to talk to us so we can try to negotiate a fair and helpful solution. Students are expected to attend/view all lectures. Lectures provide important content that is both complementary to and an extension of tutorial discussions and readings. Group discussions in tutorial are an important means by which the topics covered in this subject are questioned and debated. Lecture R eco rdings The University of Wollongong supports the recording of lectures as a supplemental study tool, to provide students with equity of access, and as a technology-enriched learning strategy to enhance the student experience. If you make your own recording of a lecture you can only do so with the explicit permission of the lecturer and those people who are also being recorded. You may only use recorded lectures, whether they are your own or recorded by the university, for your own educational purposes. Recordings cannot be altered, shared or published on another platform, without permission of the University, and to do so may contravene the University’s Copyright Policy, Privacy Policy, Intellectual Property Policy, IT Acceptable Use Policy and Student Conduct Rules. Unauthorised sharing of recordings may also involve a breach of law under the Copyright Act 1969.

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POL204: Politics and the Media Week 1: 3 August. Prof Fiona Probyn-Rapsey TOPIC: Brief Introduction to the Subject (No Tutorials this week)

BLOCK 1: From the Public Sphere to Multi-Publics (Weeks 2, 3, 4) Week 2: starting August 10

Prof Fiona Probyn-Rapsey: TOPIC: The Public Sphere: Singular and Multiple

To begin, we engage with a foundational concept: the ‘public sphere’ as elaborated in early work by Jurgen Habermas. Writing in pre-internet times (1960s), he argued that newspapers, TV and radio provide the platform or ‘media’ for a ‘public sphere’ to develop between ‘society and state’. Thirty years on, Nancy Fraser’s intervention into the debate provides an important perspective on how Habermas’ ‘public sphere’ is an important ideal, but a flawed one. Instead Fraser proposes that we think of ‘counter-publics’ and multi-public spheres that reflect ‘actually existing democracies’. Required Reading: 1. Jürgen Habermas (original 1964) ‘The Public Sphere’, translated by Sara Lennox; Frank Lennox, New German Critique, No. 3. (Autumn, 1974), pp. 49-55 2. Nancy Fraser, ‘Rethinking the Public Sphere: A contribution to the Critique of Actually Existing Democracy’, Social Text, 25/26, 56-80. Recommended Reading: 1. Paul Hodkinson ‘Media and the Public Sphere: Digitilisation, Commercialisation and Fragmentation’, Media, Culture and Society: An Introduction, Sage: London, 2017, 182-189. Week 3: 17 August

Prof Fiona Probyn-Rapsey: TOPIC: Counterpublics I: Who gets to be Public?
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