COM3702/201/1/2016
TUTORIAL LETTER 201/1/2016
Media Studies:
Policy, Management and Media
Representation
COM3702
Semester 1
Department of Communication Science
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your examination portfolio.
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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LECTURERS, EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO, SUPPLEMENTARY
EXAMINATION AND STUDY GUIDE
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FEEDBACK ON PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 01
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FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02
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INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES ON PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 03 FOR
THE EXAMINATION
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ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO
ASSIGNMENT 03
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CONCLUSION
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COM3702/201
Dear Student
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INTRODUCTION
We trust that you are enjoying Media Studies: Policy, Management and Media Representation.
We know there is a large amount of work to do, but we do hope that you are coping and that
you will send in your examination portfolio soon.
This tutorial letter contains a lot of important information. Please study it carefully before you
submit your portfolio. Do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything you do not understand.
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LECTURERS, EXAMINATION PORTFOLIO, SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION
AND STUDY GUIDE
Note the following important issues:
2.1
Lecturers’ contact details
Note that some changes have been made to the list of lecturers that appeared in Tutorial Letter
101/2016.
Here is the updated list of lecturers:
Name and contact details
Mr JM Nkuna
Module Coordinator
TvW 7 – 86
012 429 2335
nkunajm@unisa.ac.za
Chapters for which the lecturer is responsible
Chapter 2: External media regulation in South Africa
Chapter 3: Internal media regulation in South Africa
Chapter 7: News as representation
Chapter 9: Media and race
Chapter 12: Media and the environment
Dr S Moola
TvW 7 – 76
012 429 6281
moolas@unisa.ac.za
Chapter 6: Representation defined
Chapter 8: Media and the construction of...