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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Creative Writing - commencing Semester 1

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This 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

CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN120 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
DES101 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
DES102 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
DES103 Digital Photographic Practice
EGL120 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
ENP100 Environmental and Planning Studies
HIS140 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
INT110 Indonesian A
INT120 Japanese A
INT130 Italian A
INT140 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
JST101 Justice and the Australian Legal System
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS180 Counselling for the Human Services Professional

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 elective course, which may include:
CMN130 Introduction to Journalism
CMN140 Introduction to Creative Advertising

Semester 1, 2011

CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
Select 1 course toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN235 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN248 Creative Advertising
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 2 courses toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Media and Community Relations
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN251 International Communication
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

Select 1 course toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN214 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN216 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN227 News Rounds
CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN235 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
INT270 Politics and the Media
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

Select 1 course toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Media and Community Relations
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN240 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN251 International Communication
CMN256 Research into Journalism
Plus select 2 elective courses

Notes

1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:

EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
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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