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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a Major in Journalism - 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

INT140 Teaching Mathematics
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Contexts of Disability and Differences
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN120 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES101 Economics for Business
DES102 Management and Organisational Behaviour
DES103 Introduction to Informatics
EGL120 Calculus and Algebra
ENP100 Discrete Mathematics
HIS140 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
INT110 Analysis and Project Management
INT120 Database Design
INT130 Telecommunications and Networks
JST101 Software Development 1
PSY100 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
SCS130 Software Development 2
SCS180 Database Programming

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Architecture and Systems Integration
CMN130 Industry Studies 1
CMN213 Industry Studies 2
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Industry Studies 3
COR110 Industry Studies 4
COR111 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?

Semester 1, 2011

CMN235 Communication and Thought
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN226 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN229 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN238 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
CMN246 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
CMN248 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
CMN266 Digital Photographic Practice
EGL201 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN228 Environmental and Planning Studies
CMN237 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Indonesian A
CMN224 Japanese A
CMN231 Italian A
CMN247 Justice and the Australian Legal System
CMN251 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN260 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN267 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
EGL285 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

CMN214 Introduction to Journalism
CMN227 Editing for the Communications Professional
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN216 Communication and Thought
CMN226 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN229 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN238 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN246 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN248 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN249 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN266 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
EGL201 Creative Advertising
INT270 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

CMN272 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 The Writer and the Law
CMN224 Online Journalism
CMN231 Media and Community Relations
CMN237 Advertising Campaigns
CMN247 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN251 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN256 International Communication
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
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 News Rounds
    INT270 Crisis and Issues Management
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Communication program.
  3. The Journalism major is limited by a quota and subject to application and interview. Students must apply at the end of their second year. In the case of an unsuccessful application, the major will be converted from Journalism to Communication Studies.

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