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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 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
CMN130 Politics of the USA
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Politics and the Media
COR110 About Japan: Current Perspectives
COR111 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2011

CMN235 Introduction to Journalism
INT140 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR111 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN120 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
DES101 Communication and Thought
DES102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES103 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EGL120 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
ENP100 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
HIS140 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
INT110 Digital Photographic Practice
INT120 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
INT130 Environmental and Planning Studies
JST101 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
PSY100 Indonesian A
SCS130 Japanese A
SCS180 Italian A

Semester 2, 2011

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

Semester 1, 2012

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

Semester 2, 2012

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

Semester 1, 2013

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