James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

EL2006 - Banned Books: Censorship and the Regulation of Culture in Australia

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject examines the regulation of creative cultures in Australia over the past 100 years. It pays particular attention to print-based publications but also considers film, television, radio and digital media. The subject examines censorship in relation to moral panics and social crises, and in terms of the development of new technologies of production and distribution. Topics include censorship categories, exhibition classifications, and the role of law in media.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: BA1001, BA1002, CU1010, EL1001, HI1302
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EL2023

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); multidraft Essays (50%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2018
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - Online activities and participation, on-line engagement through collaborative workshops/tutorials
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); multidraft Essays (50%).

      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.