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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2011: Public Relations

Major

For a major in Public Relations, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN120 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
CMN216 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN218 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN229 Media and Community Relations
CMN231 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN243 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN251 Public Relations Events Project
CMN273 International Communication

Minor

For a minor in Public Relations, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required course: (1)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN120 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)


PLUS select 3 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN216 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN218 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN229 Media and Community Relations
CMN231 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN251 Communication Campaign Planning

Notes

  • Students are eligible to apply for the Public Relations major after the end of their second year of full-time study or equivalent. Preference is given to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication and coordinator permission is required to enrol in CMN243 and CMN273 .
  • Students not able to undertake a Public Relations major may be eligible for a Communication Studies major.