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<img class="alignright" src="http://www2.wlv.ac.uk/webteam/email-images/fa/media_pr.jpg" width="335" height="298" />This course is designed to introduce students to the media landscape in Asia.

In particular students will be acquainted with media practices, developments in law, technology and the critical issues that are shaping media policy.

Students will be shown how media policy and practices are affected by socio­economic factors, cultural context, style of governance and technology.

As part of the course students will be expected to engage in practical media tasks to develop their professional skills including writing, reporting and disseminating information to media outlets. Students can choose to focus on an Asian sub­region of choice.

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<strong>Course Objectives</strong>
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 	<li>Provide students with an appreciation of the Asian media landscape.</li>
 	<li>Review laws, governance frameworks, socio­economic and cultural contexts that impact media policy and practices.</li>
 	<li>Assess the impact of digital media on societies and individual behaviour.</li>
 	<li>Equip students with skills to execute a communications research project.</li>
 	<li>Enable student to hone and apply their professional skills through practical assignments.</li>
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<strong>Learning Outcomes</strong>

At the end of this course students will be able to:
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 	<li>Be familiar with key developments and issues facing the Asian media landscape.</li>
 	<li>Understand media policy and practices in their historical, socio­cultural, economic and political contexts.</li>
 	<li>Understand how digital media impacts the way in which the media in Asia operates.</li>
 	<li>Acquire practical experience in executing a communications research project.</li>
 	<li>Improve media related professional skills and competencies.</li>
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<strong>Methods of Delivery</strong>

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The course will be delivered using a mixture of lecture, discussion and opportunities for experiential learning. Case studies will be employed to help students develop a contextual appreciation of the factors that can impact Asian media policy and practices. Most of the instruction and advising will take place on­site at the Asia Centre’s facilities and will be conducted by Centre Associates and Partners who are experts in the field of media and communications. The course will also provide a number of opportunities for students to improve their presentation, research and professional skills through activities like leading in­class discussions and project work. This will be complemented by visits to media NGOs, clubs and press houses, opportunities to interact and network with leading journalists and foreign correspondents, freedom of expression advocates, as well as students and instructors in media and communications programmes in selected Bangkok based universities. Students will also get a taste of the real life press experience by attending and reporting on press conferences and conducting interviews with experts in the field.

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<strong>Modules </strong>
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 	<li>Introduction to the Asian Medial Landscape.</li>
 	<li>Media Policy in Asia.</li>
 	<li>Digital Medial in Asia.</li>
 	<li>Designing a Communications Research Project.</li>
 	<li>Introduction to Asian Sub-Regions</li>
 	<li>Professional Skills</li>
 	<li>Media &amp; Advocacy</li>
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The workshop will also include student directed seminars.

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<strong>Course Fees</strong>

USD$450

The course fee cover i<span style="font-weight: 400;">nstruction &amp; materials, w</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">eekday lunch &amp;  tea-breaks and a w</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">elcome dinner.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Students will be expected to bear their owns costs for the following:</span>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flight ticket &amp; airport transfer </span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All local travel for activities and site visits (by public transport)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entrance fees for special events</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dinner on all days (Except for Welcome Dinner on the first night)</span></li>
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<strong>Registration</strong>

To register please email us at contact@asiacentre.co.th

Deadline for registration is 30 August 2016.

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This Media &amp; Communications Workshop is part of Asia Centre's International Education Programme. To learn more about the International Education Programme click <a href="http://asiacentre.co.th/intl-education-programme/" target="_blank">here</a>.

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