Risk, Crisis and Communication (7545.6)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | Discipline of Communication and Media |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
This unit examines contemporary theories of risk and risk communication drawing on the seminal ideas of Beck and Giddens. The central ideas of the risk society are examined, including contributions from sociology, cultural anthropology, psychology and contemporary communication, media and cultural studies research. Models of risk communication are examined including the dominant technical or scientific approach, psychometric research on risk perceptions, and later models of reflexive practice that encompass broader social and cultural approaches.. Case studies include risk communication practice in the environmental sciences, science and health communication, government and international communication, and crisis communication.
Learning Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:
1. a critical understanding of the central ideas in risk theory and contemporary models of risk and crisis communication
2. critical awareness of issues in risk communication research
3. understanding of the ethical, cultural, political and social issues in this field
4. an understanding of the link between risk communication models and professional practice
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hours per week
Prerequisites
Communication and Media Research
Corequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Incompatible Units
None
Equivalent Units
None
Referenced Courses
- 429AB Bachelor of Arts
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 993AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 126JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 221JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 222JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 223JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 224JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 230JA Bachelor of Australian Politics & Public Policy/Bachelor of Communication in Media & Public Affairs
- 229JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 231JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 232JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 234JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 233JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 980AA Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 127JA Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 211JA Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 225JA Bachelor of Communication in Advertising/Bachelor of Laws
- 212JA Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 226JA Bachelor of Communication in Journalism/Bachelor of Laws
- 213JA Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 227JA Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs/Bachelor of Laws
- 214JA Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 291JA Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 228JA Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations/Bachelor of Laws
- 220JA Bachelor of Graphic Design/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 102JA Bachelor of Management / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 128JA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 235JA Bachelor of Marketing Management/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 237JA Bachelor of Politics & International Relations/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 236JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 983AA Bachelor of Public Relations
- 983AB Bachelor of Public Relations
- 997AA Bachelor of Public Relations / Bachelor of Laws
- 242JA Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism