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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Journalism - commencing Semester 2

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 2, 2010

  • 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, 2010

CMN102 Independent Study
CMN130 Professional Internship
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Infant Care
COR110 Communication Theory and Practice
COR111 Introduction to Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2011

CMN235 Communication and Thought
INT140 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR110 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
COR111 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN120 Communication and Thought
DES101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES103 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
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
JST101 Indonesian A
PSY100 Japanese A
SCS130 Italian A
SCS180 Justice and the Australian Legal System

Semester 2, 2011

CMN213 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN228 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN237 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
Plus select 1 Communication courses from:
CMN218 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN224 The Writer and the Law
CMN231 Online Journalism
CMN247 Media and Community Relations
CMN251 Advertising Campaigns
CMN260 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN267 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
EGL285 International Communication

Semester 1, 2012

CMN214 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN227 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN226 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN229 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN238 News Rounds
CMN246 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN249 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN266 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
EGL201 Creative Advertising
INT270 Advanced News Reporting
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

CMN272 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
Plus select 1 Communication courses from:
CMN218 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN224 Politics and the Media
CMN231 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
CMN237 Media and Community Relations
CMN247 Advertising Campaigns
CMN251 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN256 Online Journalism
CMN260 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN267 International Communication
EGL285 Research into Journalism
Plus select 2 elective courses

Semester 1, 2013

Select 2 Communication courses from:
CMN216 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN226 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN229 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN238 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN246 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN249 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN266 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
EGL201 Creative Advertising
Plus select 2 elective courses

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.

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