Ways of Reading and Seeing | Federation University

BATCC1002 Ways of Reading and Seeing

In our media-dominated world, we are constantly reading, viewing, and interpreting the world through the lens of print, literary, digital and screen media. These media provide the images, stories, and soundtracks to our lives. We read or view for many reasons, including entertainment, information, and social participation. Reading and viewing can also have a considerable influence on shaping our view of the world, and our responses to texts can be critical, aesthetic, or affective. This unit functions as an introduction to the disciplines of literature and media and screen studies. It introduces students to ways of reading and viewing literary, media and screen texts critically and with the skills to understand how their meanings are produced. Students will learn basic concepts of textual analysis and key features of literary and screen media, as well as developing an understanding of the role of readers and viewers in constructing textual meaning.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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