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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2009: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Journalism - commencing Semester 2

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 2, 2009

  • This enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences program adviser.
  • Students with credit transfer or recognition of prior learning should contact a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences program adviser for enrolment advice.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm current course offerings.
Semester 2, 2009

CMN102 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN130 Introduction to Journalism
Plus select 1 course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 elective course from:
DES104 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DES105 Introduction to Design
DES106 Typography
ENP101 Planning Principles and Practice
HIS100 History of Australian Popular Culture: The twentieth century and beyond
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT111 Indonesian B (see note 3)
INT121 Japanese B (see note 3)
INT131 Italian B (see note 3)
JST102 Foundations of Criminology
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS172 Social Work and Human Services Practice

Semester 1, 2010

CMN235 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
INT140 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
Select 1 course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN216 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Introduction to Non-Fiction
INT270 Politics and the Media

Semester 2, 2010

CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Online Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2011

CMN214 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN227 News Rounds
Select 1 course from:
CMN216 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Introduction to Non-Fiction
INT270 Politics and the Media
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN272 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
Select 1 course from:
CMN218 Community and Media Relations
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN240 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN251 International Communication
CMN256 Research into Journalism
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An exploration of English literature
Plus select 2 elective courses

Semester 1, 2012

Select 2 courses from:
CMN216 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Introduction to Non-Fiction
INT270 Politics and the Media
Plus select 2 elective courses 

Notes
  1. Students must complete at least 12 advanced courses in Communication Studies.
  2. Students must complete 8 courses in Journalism for the Journalism major.
  3. Students commencing in Semester 2 can only undertake these courses if they are exempt from Indonesian A, Italian A or Japanese A.
  4. 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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