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ASNS6908: Media Industries in East Asia
2025 unit information
This unit examines the development and challenges of media industries in East Asia; Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, and China. It takes a broad comparative approach to identify political, economic, social, cultural and technological factors that affect the industries in this dynamic region. The unit covers various aspects of old and new media in the region, such as development and transformation of media industries, state regulation and policy, and the implications of the emergence of new communications technologies.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Asian Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a high degree of familiarity of media industries in East Asia and its dynamic links in the society
- LO2. demonstrate a broad understanding of East Asian society; social, cultural and political aspects
- LO3. analyse and compare media-related issues in regional/global context
- LO4. demonstrate the necessary knowledge in media-related or Asian studies.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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