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

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This 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

INT140 Managerial Business Analytics
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Research Project A
COR110 Research Project B
COR111 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN120 Communication and Thought
DES101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
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
JST101 Indonesian A
PSY100 Japanese A
SCS130 Italian A
SCS180 Justice and the Australian Legal System

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN213 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Communication Theory and Practice
COR110 Introduction to Journalism
COR111 Editing for the Communications Professional

Semester 1, 2011

CMN235 Communication and Thought
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN226 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN229 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN238 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN246 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN266 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL201 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

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

Semester 1, 2012

CMN214 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN227 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN216 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN226 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN229 News Rounds
CMN238 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN246 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
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

CMN272 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN224 Politics and the Media
CMN231 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
CMN237 Media and Community Relations
CMN247 Advertising Campaigns
CMN251 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN256 Online Journalism
CMN260 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN267 International Communication
EGL285 Research into Journalism
Plus select 2 elective courses

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.
  3. The Journalism major is limited by a quota and subject to application and interview. Students must apply at the end of their second year. In the case of an unsuccessful application, the major will be converted from Journalism to Communication Studies.

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