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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Public Relations - 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

CMN120 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
COR110 Politics and the Media
COR111 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN116 Communication and Thought
DES101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES103 Introduction to Creative Writing
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

CMN102 Introduction to Psychology A
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COR110 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
COR111 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 2 elective courses, which may include:
CMN130 Communication and Thought
CMN140 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Semester 1, 2011

CMN229 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Journalism
CMN226 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN228 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN235 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN237 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN238 The Writer and the Law
CMN246 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN248 Online Journalism
CMN266 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL201 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

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

Semester 1, 2012

CMN216 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN243 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN214 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN226 Public Relations Events Project
CMN227 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN229 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN235 News Rounds
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN246 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN248 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN249 Online Journalism
CMN266 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
EGL201 Creative Advertising
INT270 Advanced News Reporting
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

CMN251 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN273 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Politics and the Media
CMN218 International Communication
CMN224 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)
CMN228 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN231 Media and Community Relations
CMN237 Advertising Campaigns
CMN240 The Writer and the Law
CMN247 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN256 Online Journalism
CMN260 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN267 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
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.
  3. The Public Relations 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 Public Relations to Communication Studies.

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