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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Communication Studies - commencing Semester 1

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This full-time enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with the program adviser.
  • Students with credit from prior tertiary study should consult their program adviser for recommended enrolment.
  • For detailed program information, please refer to the program structure.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm when courses are offered.
Semester 1, 2010

CMN102 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Masters of Social Work Field Education 1
COR110 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
COR111 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN116 Communication and Thought
CMN120 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 1 Arts and Social Sciences course from:
CMN116 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN120 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES101 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
DES102 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES103 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
EGL120 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
ENP100 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
HIS140 Digital Photographic Practice
INT110 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
INT120 Environmental and Planning Studies
INT130 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
INT140 Indonesian A
JST101 Japanese A
PSY100 Italian A
SCS130 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS180 Justice and the Australian Legal System

Semester 2, 2010

Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Psychology A
COR110 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COR111 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN130 Communication and Thought
CMN140 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 2 Arts and Social Sciences courses from:
CMN116 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN130 Introduction to Journalism
CMN140 Introduction to Creative Advertising
DES104 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES105 Introduction to Journalism
DES106 Introduction to Creative Advertising
ENP101 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
HIS100 Introduction to Design
INT100 Typography
INT111 Planning Principles and Practice
INT121 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
INT131 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
JST102 Indonesian B
PSY101 Japanese B
SCS110 Italian B
SCS130 Foundations of Criminology
SCS172 Introduction to Psychology B

Semester 1, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
CMN226 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN228 Social Work and Human Services Practice
CMN229 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN235 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN238 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN246 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN248 Online Journalism
CMN249 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN266 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
EGL201 Creative Advertising
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Advanced News Reporting
CMN218 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN224 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN228 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN231 Media and Community Relations
CMN237 Advertising Campaigns
CMN247 The Writer and the Law
CMN251 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN256 Online Journalism
CMN260 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN267 International Communication
EGL285 Research into Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN214 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN216 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN226 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN227 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN228 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN229 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN235 News Rounds
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN238 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN246 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN248 Online Journalism
CMN249 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN266 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
EGL201 Creative Advertising
INT270 Advanced News Reporting
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN218 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN224 Politics and the Media
CMN228 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN231 Media and Community Relations
CMN237 Advertising Campaigns
CMN240 The Writer and the Law
CMN247 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN251 Online Journalism
CMN256 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN260 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN267 International Communication
EGL285 Research into Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes
  1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:
    EGL201 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
    EGL285 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
    INT270 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Communication program.

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