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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 Numerical Analysis
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Discrete Mathematics
COR110 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
COR111 Applied Mathematics
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN120 Applied Systems Modelling
DES101 Food Studies
DES102 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
DES103 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
EGL120 Communication and Thought
ENP100 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
HIS140 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
INT110 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
INT120 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
INT130 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
JST101 Digital Photographic Practice
PSY100 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
SCS130 Environmental and Planning Studies
SCS180 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Indonesian A
CMN130 Japanese A
CMN213 Italian A
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Justice and the Australian Legal System
COR110 Introduction to Psychology A
COR111 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Semester 1, 2011

CMN235 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN226 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN229 Introduction to Journalism
CMN238 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN246 Communication and Thought
CMN248 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN266 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
EGL201 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN228 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN237 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN224 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN231 Creative Advertising
CMN247 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN251 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN260 The Writer and the Law
CMN267 Online Journalism
EGL285 Media and Community Relations
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

CMN214 Advertising Campaigns
CMN227 Communication Campaign Planning
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN216 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN226 International Communication
CMN229 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN238 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN246 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN248 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN249
CMN266 Writing Poetry
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
INT270
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

CMN272
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN237
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN251
CMN256
CMN260 Writing the Short Story
CMN267
EGL285
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
    INT270
  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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