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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication) - commencing Semester 1

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This full-time enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with the program adviser.
  • Students with credit from prior tertiary study should consult their program adviser for recommended enrolment.
  • For detailed program information, please refer to the program structure.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm when courses are offered.
Semester 1, 2010

CMN102 Group Work
DES101 Community Development and Social Action
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
COR110 International Community Development and Global Justice
COR111 Human Services Placement 1
Plus select 1 course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN116 Rural and Regional Sustainability
CMN120 Human Services Placement 2
DES102 Communication Theory and Practice
DES103 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice

Semester 2, 2010

DES105 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR111 Introduction to Creative Writing
Plus select 2 courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN130 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN140 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
DES104 Digital Photographic Practice
DES106 Introduction to Design

Semester 1, 2011

CMN213 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN226 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN228 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN229 Introduction to Journalism
CMN235 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN237 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
CMN248 Typography
CMN249 Editing for the Communications Professional
Plus select 1 advanced course towards your chosen Design major from:
DES211 Advertising: Copy and Image
DES221 The Writer and the Law
DES231 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 2 Communication courses from:
CMN218 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN224 Online Journalism
CMN228 Creative Advertising
CMN231 Advanced News Reporting
CMN237 Graphic Design A
CMN240 e-Media A
CMN256 3D Design A
Plus select 1 advanced course towards your chosen Design major from:
DES212 Media and Community Relations
DES222 Advertising Campaigns
DES232 The Writer and the Law
Plus select 1 elective

Semester 1, 2012

Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN214 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN216 Online Journalism
CMN226 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN227 Research into Journalism
CMN228 Graphic Design B
CMN229 e-Media B
CMN235 3D Design B
CMN237 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN248 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN249 Advertising: Copy and Image
Plus select 2 advanced courses towards your chosen Design major from:
DES213 News Rounds
DES214 The Writer and the Law
DES223 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
DES224 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
DES233 Online Journalism
DES234 Creative Advertising
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 1 Communication course from:
CMN218 Advanced News Reporting
CMN224 Graphic Design C
CMN228 Graphic Design D
CMN231 e-Media C
CMN237 e-Media D
CMN240 3D Design C
CMN256 3D Design D
Plus select 2 advanced courses towards your chosen Design major from:
DES215 Media and Community Relations
DES216 Advertising Campaigns
DES225 The Writer and the Law
DES226 Communication Campaign Planning
DES235 Online Journalism
DES236 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes

1. Students must complete: 1 course from CMN116 , CMN120 , CMN130 and CMN140 , and 2 courses from DES102 , DES103 , DES104 and DES106 .

2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication) program.

* Course is subject to approval

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