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IA3101:03

Media and Race Relations

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

13 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials. Semester 2. Videoconferenced to Cairns.

Available to Bachelor of Indigenous Studies, Bachelor of Journalism students and students enrolled in undergraduate courses.

Staff:

Ms F Onus.

This subject will explore race relations between different cultural groups within Australia, past and present. From an Indigenous perspective, the policies and political events that have shaped race relations will be explored. Contemporary migration and refugee issues will be explored in terms of media reporting and impact on attitudes and relationships in society. The role the media play in improving race relations within Australia, as well as, the protocols and ethics appropriate to reporting will be taught. The question of objectivity within this context, the ownership of stories and access to information will be examined.

Learning Objectives:

the process by which the media creates myths and meanings about Indigenous Australians;

familiarity with the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance guidelines on the reporting of Indigenous issues;

the role the media should and already does play in the process of reconciliation;

familiarity with the protocols required when reporting on Indigenous issues;

familiarity with the Guidelines on the Portrayal of Indigenous Australians as set by the ABA Codes of Practice.

Assessment by media article analysis (20%); investigative report (50%); oral presentation (30%).