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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 3D Design E - Internship/Professional Project
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 3D Design F - Professional Portfolio
COR110 3D Design A
COR111 3D Design B
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN116 3D Design C
CMN120 3D Design D
Plus select 1 Arts and Social Sciences course from:
CMN116 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN120 Introduction to Psychology B
DES101 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
DES102 Counselling Theory and Practice
DES103 Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Counselling
EGL120 Group Work
ENP100 Ethics and Professional Practice
HIS140 Developmental and Family Counselling
INT110 Introduction to Psychology A
INT120 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
INT130 Counselling Theory and Practice
INT140 Ethics and Professional Practice
JST101 Communication Theory and Practice
PSY100 Communication and Thought
SCS130 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS180 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Semester 2, 2010

Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Creative Writing
COR110 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
COR111 Introduction to Creative Writing
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN130 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN140 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
Plus select 2 Arts and Social Sciences courses from:
CMN116 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
CMN130 Digital Photographic Practice
CMN140 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
DES104 Environmental and Planning Studies
DES105 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
DES106 Indonesian A
ENP101 Japanese A
HIS100 Italian A
INT100 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
INT111 Justice and the Australian Legal System
INT121 Introduction to Psychology A
INT131 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
JST102 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
PSY101 Communication and Thought
SCS110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS172 Introduction to Journalism

Semester 1, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN226 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN228 Introduction to Journalism
CMN229 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN235 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
CMN237 Introduction to Design
CMN238 Typography
CMN246 Planning Principles and Practice
CMN248 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
CMN249 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
CMN266 Indonesian B
EGL201 Japanese B
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Italian B
CMN218 Foundations of Criminology
CMN224 Introduction to Psychology B
CMN228 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
CMN231 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN237 Social Work and Human Services Practice
CMN247 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN251 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN256 The Writer and the Law
CMN260 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN267 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
EGL285 Online Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN214 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN216 Creative Advertising
CMN226 Advanced News Reporting
CMN227 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN228 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN229 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN235 Media and Community Relations
CMN237 Advertising Campaigns
CMN238 The Writer and the Law
CMN246 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN248 Online Journalism
CMN249 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN266 International Communication
EGL201 Research into Journalism
INT270 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN218 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN224 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN231 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN237 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN240 News Rounds
CMN247 The Writer and the Law
CMN251 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN256 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN260 Online Journalism
CMN267 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL285 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes
  1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:
    EGL201 Creative Advertising
    EGL285 Advanced News Reporting
    INT270 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Communication program.

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