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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2007: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Journalism - commencing Semester 2

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 2, 2007

  • 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, 2007

CMN102 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 course from:
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
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
JST102 Foundations in Criminology
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Or an elective course

Semester 1, 2008

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 select 1 course from:
AUS212 The Box: History of Australian Television Culture
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN250 Media Relations
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
INT270 Politics and the Media
Or an elective course

Semester 2, 2008

CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Writing for the Web
Plus select 2 courses that should include advanced communication courses from:
AUS211 Eve of Destruction: War Propaganda of the Twentieth Century
AUS291 Otherlands: Myths and Legends from Homer to Disney
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN211 Small Screen, Big Business: The Television Industry
CMN212 Creative Event Management
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Or an elective course

Semester 1, 2009

CMN227 News Rounds
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
Plus select 2 courses that should include advanced communication courses from:
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN250 Media Relations
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
ENP240 Interpretation: Environment, Heritage and Tourism
Or an elective course

Semester 2, 2009

CMN214 Computer-Assisted Reporting
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN240 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
Plus select 2 courses that should include advanced communication courses from:
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN211 Small Screen, Big Business: The Television Industry
CMN212 Creative Event Management
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
CMN251 International Communication
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Or an elective course

Semester 1, 2010

CMN272 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
Plus select 3 courses that should include advanced communication courses from:
AUS212 The Box: History of Australian Television Culture
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN250 Media Relations
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
INT270 Politics and the Media
Or an elective course

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