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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Communication Studies - 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 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Accounting Principles
COR110 Introduction to Economics
COR111 Introduction to Management
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN116 Business Analytics
CMN120 Introduction to Informatics
Plus select 1 Arts and Social Sciences course from:
CMN116 Business Finance
CMN120 Business Law and Ethics
DES101 Financial Accounting
DES102 Law of Business Associations
DES103 Company Accounting
EGL120 Management Accounting
ENP100 Taxation Law and Practice
HIS140 Contemporary Accounting Issues
INT110 Auditing and Professional Practice
INT120 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
INT130 Communication Theory and Practice
INT140 Communication and Thought
JST101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS130 Introduction to Creative Writing
SCS180 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics

Semester 2, 2010

Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Creative Writing
COR110 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
COR111 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN130 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
CMN140 Digital Photographic Practice
Plus select 2 Arts and Social Sciences courses from:
CMN116 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
CMN130 Environmental and Planning Studies
CMN140 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
DES104 Indonesian A
DES105 Japanese A
DES106 Italian A
ENP101 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
HIS100 Justice and the Australian Legal System
INT100 Introduction to Psychology A
INT111 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
INT121 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
INT131 Communication and Thought
JST102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS110 Introduction to Journalism
SCS130 Introduction to Creative Advertising
SCS172 Introduction to Creative Writing

Semester 1, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Journalism
CMN226 Introduction to Creative Advertising
CMN228 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
CMN229 Introduction to Design
CMN235 Typography
CMN237 Planning Principles and Practice
CMN238 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
CMN246 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
CMN248 Indonesian B
CMN249 Japanese B
CMN266 Italian B
EGL201 Foundations of Criminology
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Psychology B
CMN218 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
CMN224 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN228 Social Work and Human Services Practice
CMN231 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN237 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN247 The Writer and the Law
CMN251 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN256 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN260 Online Journalism
CMN267 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
EGL285 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Creative Advertising
CMN214 Advanced News Reporting
CMN216 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN226 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN227 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Media and Community Relations
CMN229 Advertising Campaigns
CMN235 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN238 Online Journalism
CMN246 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN248 International Communication
CMN249 Research into Journalism
CMN266 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
EGL201 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
INT270 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 3 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN218 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN224 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN228 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN231 News Rounds
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN240 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN247 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN251 Online Journalism
CMN256 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN260 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN267 Creative Advertising
EGL285 Advanced News Reporting
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes
  1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:
    EGL201 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
    EGL285 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
    INT270 Politics and the Media
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Communication program.

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