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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 Community Development and Social Action
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
COR110 Introduction to Psychology A
COR111 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN116 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
DES101 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
DES102 Indigenous Australia and the State
DES103 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
EGL120 Social Research
ENP100 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
HIS140 Community Work Placement 1
INT110 Community Work Placement 2
INT120 Health and Mental Health in Australia
INT130 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
INT140 Understanding Cultural Diversity
JST101 Gender and Culture
PSY100 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
SCS130 Communication and Thought
SCS180 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Creative Writing
COR110 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
COR111 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
Plus select 2 elective courses, which may include:
CMN130 Digital Photographic Practice
CMN140 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies

Semester 1, 2011

CMN229 Environmental and Planning Studies
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
CMN226 Indonesian A
CMN228 Japanese A
CMN235 Italian A
CMN237 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
CMN238 Justice and the Australian Legal System
CMN246 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN248 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN266 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
EGL201 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN218 Communication and Thought
CMN231 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN224 Introduction to Journalism
CMN228 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN237 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN247 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN251 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN260 The Writer and the Law
CMN267 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
EGL285 Online Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

CMN216 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN243 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Creative Advertising
CMN214 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN226 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN227 Media and Community Relations
CMN228 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN229 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN235 Advertising Campaigns
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN246 Online Journalism
CMN248 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN249 International Communication
CMN266 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
EGL201 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
INT270 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

CMN251 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN273 Public Relations Events Project
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN218 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN224 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN228 News Rounds
CMN231 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN240 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN247 Online Journalism
CMN256 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN260 Creative Advertising
CMN267 Advanced News Reporting
EGL285 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes
  1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:
    EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
    EGL285 Politics and the Media
    INT270 International Communication
  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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