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COM3702/101/3/2013

Tutorial letter 101/3/2013
Media studies: policy, management and media representation

COM3702
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Communication Science

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.

CONTENTS
1 2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 6 7 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 9 10 11 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................... 4 Lecturer(s) ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Department .................................................................................................................................... 5 University ...................................................................................................................................... 5 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES .............................................................................................. 5 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 5 Recommended books .................................................................................................................. 5 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) ............................................................................................... 5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ................................................................ 6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN............................................................................................... 6 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

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