Public Opinion,Policy and Public Sphere
MECO6913
This unit analyses the relationship between professional communication and public opinion. It focuses on theories of influence and persuasion in the context of the development of policy, and how these are reflected in the public sphere. It develops the notion of the public sphere as represented by Habermas, Fraser, Schudson and others, focusing in particular on the transformation of the public sphere in terms of postmodern public relations.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: MECO6913
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Master of Media Practice
- Master of Strategic Public Relations
- Master of Publishing
- Graduate Diploma in Media Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations
- Graduate Diploma in Publishing
- Graduate Certificate in Media Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Publishing
- Master of Public Administration
- Graduate Diploma in Public Administration