Understanding Media: Introduction to Critical Media Literacy

How does the media affect us? Find out and improve your media literacy by learning how to analyse media, film and culture.

Duration

3 weeks

Weekly study

3 hours

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Established

1965

Location

Newcastle, Australia

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Source: QS World University Rankings 2024

Develop your media literacy skills and explore our relationship with media

So many of the defining moments in our lives are connected in some way to media. Media are a central part of how we live, work and play.

Through this course you will develop your media literacy, learning a range of analytical approaches you can use to understand and interpret media. You will explore the relationship between media and culture including a case study of LGBT representation in the media. You will develop your critical thinking and research skills leaving you better equipped to understand the role of media in the modern world.

What topics will you cover?

  • Media literacy
  • Representation in the media
  • Putting media analysis into practice

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