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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2005: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Journalism *

Recommended Enrolment Pattern: Students Commencing Semester 2, 2005

  • 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 advanced standing from prior tertiary study should consult the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Adviser
    for recommended enrolment.
  • Course offerings may change without notice.
  • Consult the Course Schedule to confirm when courses are offered.
Semester 2, 2005

CMN100 Critical Reasoning
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus one of the following:
ADN100 Introduction to Computer Based Art and Design
ADN112 Visualisation and the Digital Image
AUS100 History of Australian Popular Culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Or an elective course

Semester 1, 2006

CMN110 Australian Media Industries: Introduction to Communication Studies
INT140 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
CMN235 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
Plus one of the following:
AUS212 The Box: History of Australian Television Culture
CMN215 Creative Writing A: Structuring Narrative
CMN230 Business Communication
CMN250 Media Relations
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics #
INT270 Politics and the Media
Or an elective course

Semester 2, 2006

CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Writing for the Web
Plus two courses that should include advanced communication courses from the following:
AUS211 Eve of Destruction: War Propaganda of the Twentieth Century
AUS222 Sports Media
AUS285 Wonderworlds
CMN211 Small Screen, Big Business: The Television Industry
CMN212 Creative Event Management
CNM215 Creative Writing: A Structuring Narrative
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN230 Business Communication
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN245 Creative Writing C: Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns #
Or an elective course

Semester 1, 2007

CMN227 News Rounds
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
Plus two courses that should include advanced communication courses from the following:
AUS211 Eve of Destruction: War Propaganda of the Twentieth Century
CMN215 Creative Writing: A Structuring Narrative
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN230 Business Communication
CMN233 Non-Fiction Writing for the Small Screen
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN250 Media Relations
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics #
Or an elective course

Semester 2, 2007

CMN242 Production Workshop (Journalism)
CMN214 Computer-Assisted Reporting
Plus two courses that should include advanced communication courses from the following:
CMN211 Small Screen, Big Business: The Television Industry
CMN212 Creative Event Management
CNM215 Creative Writing A: Structuring Narrative
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN230 Business Communication
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN245 Creative Writing C: Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN251 International Communication
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns #
Or an elective course

Semester 1, 2008

CMN272 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
Plus three courses that should include advanced communication courses from the following:
AUS211 Eve of Destruction: War Propaganda of the Twentieth Century
AUS212 The Box: History of Australian Television Culture
CMN215 Creative Writing: A Structuring Narrative
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN230 Business Communication
CMN233 Non-Fiction Writing for the Small Screen
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics #
Or an elective course

* 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.

# New course subject to approval.

Notes:

  1. Electives may be any course from any faculty (Maximum of 6).
  2. Students must complete at least 12 advanced courses in Communication Studies, 10 of which must have course codes that begin with the 'CMN' prefix.
  3. Students may complete no more than 10 introductory level courses.
  4. Select the course code to verify prerequisites for advanced level courses.