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

CMN120 Teaching Reading and Writing
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Teaching Mathematics
COR110 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
COR111 Contexts of Disability and Differences
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN116 Communication and Thought
DES101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
DES102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES103 Applied Research Methods
EGL120 Economics for Business
ENP100 Business Law and Ethics
HIS140 Management and Organisational Behaviour
INT110 Marketing Theory and Practice
INT120 Accounting for Business
INT130 Introduction to Informatics
INT140 Strategic Management
JST101 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
PSY100 Project Management
SCS130 Cross-Cultural Management
SCS180 Leadership and Team Dynamics

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102 Managing Organisational Change
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Small Business and New Venture Management
COR110 Advanced Strategic Management
COR111 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
Plus select 2 elective courses, which may include:
CMN130 Communication and Thought
CMN140 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Semester 1, 2011

CMN229 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN226 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
CMN228 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
CMN235 Digital Photographic Practice
CMN237 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
CMN238 Environmental and Planning Studies
CMN246 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
CMN248 Indonesian A
CMN266 Japanese A
EGL201 Italian A
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN218 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
CMN231 Justice and the Australian Legal System
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN224 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
CMN228 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
CMN237 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN247 Communication and Thought
CMN251 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN260 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN267 Introduction to Journalism
EGL285 Introduction to Creative Advertising
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

CMN216 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN243 Editing for the Communications Professional
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN214 The Writer and the Law
CMN226 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN227 Online Journalism
CMN228 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN229 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN235 Creative Advertising
CMN237 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
CMN246 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
CMN248 Media and Community Relations
CMN249 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN266 Editing for the Communications Professional
EGL201 Advertising Campaigns
INT270 The Writer and the Law
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2012

CMN251 Online Journalism
CMN273 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
Plus select 1 Communication course from (refer to Note 1):
CMN213 International Communication
CMN218 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN224 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
CMN228 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN231 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN237 Public Relations Events Project
CMN240 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN247 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN256 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN260 News Rounds
CMN267 The Writer and the Law
EGL285 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
Plus select 1 elective course

Notes
  1. Two of the following courses also be counted towards the 12 advanced courses:
    EGL201 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
    EGL285 Online Journalism
    INT270 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Communication program.
  3. The Public Relations 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 Public Relations to Communication Studies.

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