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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2009: Bachelor of Communication with a major in Public Relations - commencing Semester 2

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 2, 2009

  • This enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences program adviser.
  • Students with credit transfer or recognition of prior learning should contact a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences program adviser for enrolment advice.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm current course offerings.
Semester 2, 2009

CMN102 Communication Theory and Practice
Plus select 1 course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN130 Introduction to Journalism
CMN140 Introduction to Creative Advertising
Plus select 1 elective course from:
DES104 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DES105 Introduction to Design
DES106 Typography
ENP101 Planning Principles and Practice
HIS100 History of Australian Popular Culture: The twentieth century and beyond
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT111 Indonesian B (see note 3)
INT121 Japanese B (see note 3)
INT131 Italian B (see note 3)
JST102 Foundations of Criminology
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Social Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS172 Social Work and Human Services Practice

Semester 1, 2010

CMN120 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
Select 1 course from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Plus select 1 elective course from:
CMN116 Introduction to Creative Writing
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 Introduction to Environmental 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
Plus select 1 course from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN214 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN227 News Rounds
CMN235 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Introduction to Non-Fiction
INT270 Politics and the Media

Semester 2, 2010

CMN218 Community and Media Relations
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
Select 1 course from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN240 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN256 Research into Journalism
CMN260 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
CMN267 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
EGL285 Wonderworlds: An exploration of English literature
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2011

CMN229 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN216 Crisis and Issues Management
CMN243 Production Workshop (Professional Communication)
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN251 International Communication
CMN273 Industry Research Project (Public Relations)
Select 1 course from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN228 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN240 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN256 Research into Journalism
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

Semester 1, 2012

Select 2 courses from:
CMN213 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN214 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN226 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN227 News Rounds
CMN235 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN237 Online Journalism
CMN238 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN246 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248 Creative Advertising
CMN249 Advanced News Reporting
CMN266 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Introduction to Non-Fiction
INT270 Politics and the Media
Plus select 2 elective courses

Notes
  1. Students must complete at least 12 advanced courses in Communication Studies.
  2. Students must complete 8 courses in Public Relations for a Public Relations major.
  3. Students commencing in Semester 2 can only undertake these courses if they are exempt from Indonesian A, Italian A or Japanese A.
  4. 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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