| Unit name | Language and Communication Studies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG14010 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Lockett |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit offers an introduction to broad and critical interests in the processes of human and mediated communication, and to some of the basic theories of key aspects of contemporary life. Topics range from face-to-face interaction and social relationships to communication in the news, media or in advertising, as well as in art, film, and music. Communication is viewed broadly, and includes not only the mechanics or linguistic and visual communication but also more abstract approaches to meaning and symbolic exchange. The unit will thus involve the three modalities of language, vision, and sound, and will allow for examination of a range of topics and ocntexts, such as gender, ethnicity, and politics, as well as a range of mediated contexts including broadcast and print media, and computer-mediated communication.
