IA3101 - Media and Race Relations

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Indigenous Centre

Available to all undergraduate degree students.

This subject explores race relations within the context of the Australian media, past and present. The subject deals with the nature of racial consciousness represented by the media, in particular, the role media plays in influencing individual and community perceptions of racial difference and cultural diversity. Students will explore the power of language and the subsequent impact of stereotyping, cultural bias, and both negative and positive portrayal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students will be introduced to issues through online learning activities including e-mail, digital media and reading materials. Therefore, it is essential that students have access to the World Wide Web to complete this subject. Students should note that this is a third year subject and successful completion of some second year subjects is advisable prior to enrolling in this subject.

Learning Outcomes

• develop a media release that demonstrates the ability to use appropriate academic language and formatting;
• critically analyse the varied ways in which the media represents Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people;
• examine the various media that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are accessing to promote Indigenous stories, culture and political perspectives;
• examine the historical and contemporary development of Indigenous media in Australia.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Lecturer:	Mrs Valda Wallace.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	multidraft Essays (40%); assignments (30%); develop media release (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.