POL305 Power, Politics and Propaganda in the Media (8)

This subject examines the power of the mass media and their role and influence in Australia and the world in the era of the information age. In particular, the subject addresses the relationship between corporations, modern journalism and government in a liberal democracy (the PR State, election campaigns, censorship, new media, fearmongering, foreign news correspondence etc.), with special attention to historical background and contemporary debates surrounding the Fourth Estate, propaganda, and the political economy of the mass media

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: POL305. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to outline the power and impact of media on politics and politics on the media
  • be able to evaluate critically the effects of the changing media environment on Australia's political institutions and their accountability to the public
  • be able to demonstrate a critical knowledge of the effects of new information technologies on politics and society
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy behind the Fourth Estate and its effects on the media and public sphere
  • be able to appraise critically government media policies

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Power and Ideology in a Liberal Democracy
  • The Role of the Media in a Liberal Democracy
  • Media Effects and Voting Behaviour
  • Image, Politics, and the PR State
  • Parties and Election Campaigns
  • Social Trust and the Politics of Fear
  • Media Ownership and Deregulation
  • Free Speech and Censorship
  • Ethics and Media Content Regulation
  • The Politics of Foreign News Coverage: Before and After 9/11
  • New Media and Public Broadcasting

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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