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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 Managing Workplace Relations
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Employment and Industrial Law
COR110 Introduction to Human Development
COR111 Motivation and Emotion
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN120 Advanced Methods in Psychology
DES101 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
DES102 Strategic Management
DES103 Training and Development
EGL120 Managing Organisational Change
ENP100 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
HIS140 Personality and Assessment
INT110 Human Associative Learning
INT120 Abnormal Psychology
INT130 Group Work
INT140 Innovation Management
JST101 Strategic Management
PSY100 Marketing Management
SCS130 Leading and Managing Organisations
SCS180 Accounting for Managers

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Managing Research
CMN260 Economics for Managers
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Corporate Finance
COR110 Introduction to Creative Writing
COR111 Communication and Thought
Plus select 1 elective course, which may include:
CMN130 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN140 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Semester 1, 2011

CMN238 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
Select 1 course toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
CMN228 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
CMN246 Digital Photographic Practice
CMN266 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
EGL201 Environmental and Planning Studies
Select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN226 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
CMN229 Indonesian A
CMN235 Japanese A
CMN237 Italian A
CMN248 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

Select 2 courses toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Justice and the Australian Legal System
CMN228 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN247 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN267 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
EGL285 Communication Theory and Practice
Select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN224 Communication and Thought
CMN231 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN237 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN251 Introduction to Journalism
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

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

Semester 2, 2012

Select 1 course toward the Creative Writing major from:
CMN213 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN228 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN247 Media and Community Relations
CMN267 Advertising Campaigns
EGL285 Communication Campaign Planning
Select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Online Journalism
CMN224 International Communication
CMN231 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN240 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN251 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN256 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Plus select 2 elective courses

Notes

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

EGL201 Computer-Assisted Reporting
EGL285 Crisis and Issues Management
INT270 Advertising: Copy and Image

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

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