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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2010: Bachelor of Communication with a major in Public Relations - commencing Semester 2

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 2, 2010

  • 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, 2010

CMN102 Sport and Event Marketing
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Communication Theory and Practice
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 2 elective courses, which may include:
BUS105 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN116 Marketing Theory and Practice
CMN130 Introduction to Creative Writing
CMN140 Introduction to Journalism
DES104 Introduction to Creative Advertising
DES105 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
DES106 Introduction to Design
ENP101 Typography
HIS100 Planning Principles and Practice
INT100 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
JST102 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
PSY101 Foundations of Criminology
SCS110 Introduction to Psychology B
SCS130 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS172 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Semester 1, 2011


CMN120 Social Work and Human Services Practice
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN116 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES101 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES102 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
DES103 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
EGL120 Digital Photographic Practice
ENP100 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
HIS140 Environmental and Planning Studies
INT110 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
INT120 Indonesian A
INT130 Japanese A
INT140 Italian A
JST101 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
PSY100 Justice and the Australian Legal System
SCS130 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS180 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Semester 2, 2011

CMN218 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
CMN231 Media and Community Relations
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN213 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN224 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Advertising Campaigns
CMN237 The Writer and the Law
CMN247 Online Journalism
CMN251 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN260 International Communication
CMN267 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
EGL285 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

CMN216 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
CMN229 Crisis and Issues Management
Plus select 2 Communication courses from:
CMN213 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN226 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN228 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN235 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN238 Online Journalism
CMN246 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
CMN248 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN266 Creative Advertising
EGL201 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
INT270 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction

Semester 2, 2012

CMN251 Politics and the Media
CMN243 International Communication
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN213 Public Relations Events Project
CMN218 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN224 Media and Community Relations
CMN228 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 The Writer and the Law
CMN237 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN240 Online Journalism
CMN247 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
CMN256 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN260 Research into Journalism
CMN267 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
EGL285 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2013

CMN273 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
Plus select 1 Communication course from:
CMN213 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)
CMN214 Editing for the Communications Professional
CMN226 Computer-Assisted Reporting
CMN227 Advertising: Copy and Image
CMN228 News Rounds
CMN229 The Writer and the Law
CMN235 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN237 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
CMN246 Online Journalism
CMN248 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN249 Creative Advertising
CMN266 Advanced News Reporting
EGL201 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
Plus select 2 elective courses

Notes
  1. 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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