COMS306-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Media and Communication in International Context

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

The course sets out to provide a critical insight and analysis into the role of media in contemporary international contexts. Its focus is on political communication during conflicts and wars, as well as its contribution to international collaborations and cross-border and cross-culture dialogues. Through a series of in-depth case studies, the course provides a comprehensive review of the key concepts and theories on the media's impact on, and role in international political communication. This course includes group work with students in the course collaborating with students from different countries, and requires active in-class engagement. It has on-campus and distance options. It features internationally-recognised top experts as our guest speakers. Research, team work, international collaboration, creativity, writing, presentation and cross-cultural skills are among the core skills this course aims to advance.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Any 30 points at 200 level from COMS or POLS, or
any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 111
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 111
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 111
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 111
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator

Natalia Chaban

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Te Rua Maker's Space Creation 23 Feb 2026 2.5% In class share. Fri 18 Feb: Creation Mon 23 Feb: <1 min presentation
In Calss Bias Presentation 23 May 2026 5% 23 May In-Class . <3-minute Presentation
In Class Team Quizzes 15% Unannounced on Wednesdays during entire Semester starting Week 2. (3 at 5% each)
In Class "What if" Mini Essays 15% Unannounced on Wednesdays during entire Semester starting Week 2 (3 at 5% each)
In Class Team Debates 15% Planned during semester on Mondays. (s at 5% each)
Individual tutorial with Professor Week 4 and 5
Team Presentation Plan 22 Apr 2026 2.5% Week 7
In Class Team Presentation 13 May 2026 20% Week 10
In class test 27 May 2026 25% Week 12

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,896.00

International fee $8,525.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All COMS306 Occurrences

  • COMS306-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026
  • COMS306-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)
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