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Unit of study_

NYUS2105: Global Media Seminar: Sydney, Australia

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study is only available to students approved to be participating in the NYU Sydney Program.

Unit details and rules

Unit code NYUS2105
Academic unit Arts and Social Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Yuri Ogura, yuri.ogura@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) David Varga, david.varga@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Final Research Paper
Final paper based on key concepts and topics from the course
40% Formal exam period
Due date: 08 Jun 2023 at 23:59
3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation In-class Presentation
Students lead a presentation and discussion based on set reading/viewing
10% Multiple weeks 10 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Small continuous assessment Reading Responses
Prepare a short summary on one of the set readings before class
10% Multiple weeks 300 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Participation Participation
Active participation in class and attendance will be required
10% Ongoing ongoing
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment Short Paper
Short paper on a topic chosen by student that stems from topics in week 1-5
20% Week 07
Due date: 06 Apr 2023 at 23:59
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment Proposal for Final Paper
Proposal should include draft outline for Final Paper
10% Week 10
Due date: 04 May 2023 at 23:59
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

Presentation: Students will lead a presentation and discussion based on a set reading/viewing.
Short Paper: Students write a short paper based on a chosen topic that stems from a reading, viewing or topic covered in the first five classes.
Reading/Viewing Response: Before class, students will prepare a short summary of one of the set readings or viewings.
Proposal for Final Paper: Submit a proposal to outline how they intend to approach their chosen topic for the final paper.
Final Research Paper: Students write a final research paper on a topic chosen based on key concepts and topics from the course.

Assessment criteria

For this course your total numerical score, calculated from the components listed above, correspond to the following letter grades:

A 94 to 100
A- 90 to < 94
B+ 87 to < 90
B 84 to < 87
B- 80 to < 84
C+ 77 to < 80
C 74 to <77
C- 70 to < 74
D+ 67 to < 70
D 65 to < 67
F 0 to < 65

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Global Media/Australian Media: History and Context Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 02 Media Diversity and Freedom in Australia: Fairfax and the ABC Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 03 Soft Power: Hollywood, Bollywood, the Olympics and Beyond Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 04 SBS, Asylum Seekers and Indigenous Media Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 05 Rupert Murdoch: The Fox Outfoxed? Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 06 You call that funny? Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 07 WikiLeaks, Edward Snowden and Investigative Journalism Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 08 Media Tarts: Gender-based Inequities Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 09 Opinion, Post-Truth Politics, and Fake it Till You Make it Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 10 Surveillance, AI Bias, The Internet of Things and Shifting Notions of Privacy Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 11 Revolution 2.0+—Network Resistance. From the Arab Spring to the Rise of the Alt Right Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 12 Location, Location, Location: How Mobile Phones are Reshaping Reality Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 13 Web 3.0: From Convergence to a Global Media Game of Thrones Block teaching (3.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Studying at NYU Sydney is an academically intensive and immersive experience, in which students from a wide range of backgrounds exchange ideas in discussion-based seminars. Learning in such an environment depends on the active participation of all students. And since classes typically meet once or twice a week, even a single absence can cause a student to miss a significant portion of a course. To ensure the integrity of this academic experience, class attendance at NYU Sydney is expected promptly when class begins. Attendance will be checked at each class meeting.

Unexcused absences may be penalized with a two percent deduction from the student’s final course grade for every week's worth of classes missed, and may negatively affect your class participation grade. Four unexcused absences in one course may lead to a Fail in that course. Being more than 15 minutes late counts as an unexcused absence.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed though NYU Brightspace

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the complexity and diversity of the Australian media landscape in its historical and global contexts.
  • LO2. Analyse the changing nature of media power, media ethics and information flows.
  • LO3. Evaluate emerging trends in media production, distribution and consumption and their impact on the concepts of place, time, culture and identity.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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