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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a major in Public Relations - 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 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Internship
COR110 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
COR111 Contexts of Disability and Differences
Plus select 2 elective courses, which may include:
BUS105 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN116 Communication and Thought
CMN130 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN140 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES104 Marketing Theory and Practice
DES105 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES106 Introduction to Journalism
ENP101 Introduction to Creative Advertising
HIS100 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
INT100 Introduction to Design
JST102 Typography
PSY101 Planning Principles and Practice
SCS110 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
SCS130 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
SCS172 Foundations of Criminology

Semester 1, 2011


CMN120 Introduction to Psychology B
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
COR110 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COR111 Social Work and Human Services Practice
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN116 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
DES101 Communication and Thought
DES102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES103 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EGL120 Introduction to Creative Writing
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
INT140 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
JST101 Indonesian A
PSY100 Japanese A
SCS130 Italian A
SCS180 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?

Semester 2, 2011

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

Semester 1, 2012

CMN216 International Communication
CMN229 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
Plus select 2 Communication courses from:
CMN213 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN226 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN228 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN235 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN237 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN238 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN246 The Writer and the Law
CMN248 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN266 Online Journalism
EGL201 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
INT270 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults

Semester 2, 2012

CMN251 Creative Advertising
CMN243 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN213 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN218 Politics and the Media
CMN224 International Communication
CMN228 Public Relations Events Project
CMN231 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN237 Media and Community Relations
CMN240 Advertising Campaigns
CMN247 The Writer and the Law
CMN256 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN260 Online Journalism
CMN267 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
EGL285 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2013

CMN273 Research into Journalism
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN213 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN214 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN226 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN227 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)
CMN228 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN229 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN235 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN237 News Rounds
CMN246 The Writer and the Law
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN249 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN266 Online Journalism
EGL201 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
Plus select 2 elective courses

Notes
  1. The Public Relations 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 Public Relations to Communication Studies.

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