Course Title: Exploring Asian Popular Culture

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Exploring Asian Popular Culture

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2345

City Campus

Undergraduate

335H Applied Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009

COMM2345

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

COMM2444

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Offsh1 18,
Offsh1 19,
Offsh1 20,
Offsh1 21,
Offsh1 22,
Offsh1 23,
Offsh1 24

COMM2497

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Viet2 2016,
Viet3 2016,
Viet1 2017,
Viet3 2017,
Viet1 2018,
Viet2 2018,
Viet3 2018,
Viet1 2019,
Viet2 2019,
Viet3 2019,
Viet1 2020,
Viet2 2020,
Viet3 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet2 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet2 2022,
Viet3 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet2 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet1 2024,
Viet2 2024,
Viet3 2024,
Viet1 2025

COMM2770

RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2020,
Viet2 2020,
Viet3 2020,
Viet1 2021,
Viet2 2021,
Viet3 2021,
Viet1 2022,
Viet2 2022,
Viet3 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet2 2023,
Viet3 2023,
Viet1 2024,
Viet2 2024,
Viet3 2024,
Viet1 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Jay Thompson

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2021

Course Coordinator Email: jay.thompson@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 9, Level 4

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for an appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this course you will examine a range of critical approaches within media and cultural studies frameworks to examine contemporary Asian popular culture. You will consider how popular cultures are constructed, marketed and then consumed by their audiences. You will explore the ways in which popular culture is used within Asian contexts both by individuals and in public discourses, through the examination of artefacts, media and practices. 


 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes


If you are enrolled in this course as a contextual studies course you will develop the following program learning outcome:

  • Identify, evaluate and critically analyse cultural, historical and theoretical practices which contextualise your professional practice and further study.
     

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication - Professional Communication (BP222SIM), you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Critically analyse and apply a diverse and industry relevant body of knowledge and skills to the field of media and communications in a global context
  • Critically analyse, synthesize and reflect on professional communication in both local and international contexts


Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify issues and debates around how popular culture is constructed, marketed and consumed in Asia.
  2. Describe and apply a range of theoretical and historical perspectives on Asian popular culture.
  3. Discuss the local and global aspects of culture with reference to Asian social, economic and political contexts.
  4. Illustrate and analyse the relationship of popular culture to the practice of the everyday and ordinary within Asia.
     


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities which may include project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The Library provides guides on academic referencing:http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.
 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks: Melbourne
Assessment Task 1: Team Project and Presentation, 35%, CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: Short Reflection, 25%, CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Reflective Essay, 40%, CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4


Assessment Tasks: Singapore
Assessment Task 1: Team Project and Presentation, 35%, CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: Detailed plan for Reflective Essay, 25%, CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Final reflective essay, 40%, CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Tasks: Vietnam
Assessment 1: Popular Culture Project Proposal (individual) (30%) CLO 1 & 2
Assessment 2: Popular Culture Project (individual) (40%) - CLO 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment 3: Popular Culture Presentation (group) (30%) - CLO 1, 2, 3 & 4

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.