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Bulletin to Big Brother: The Media in Australia Since 1880 - MHPG915
Exploring the Australian media, this unit begins in 1880 with the launch of the legendary Bulletin, legendary for its radical nationalism, and concludes with another media phenomenon, reality television, together with a consideration of the threats facing the 'old' media. It investigates the print, radio and television sectors, considering their audiences; the role of gender in media content and workplaces; and the media's political interventions.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley |
| Prerequisites: |
(12cp in MHIS or AHST or POL units at 300 level) or (admission to MA in History or MA in Modern History or PGDipArts in Modern History or PGCertArts in Modern History) |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |
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