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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
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109
COR110
COR111
Plus select 2 courses from:
CMN120 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
DES101 Elements of Design
DES102 Visual Storytelling
DES103 Fundamentals of Photography
EGL120 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
ENP100
HIS140 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
INT110
INT120
INT130
JST101 Justice and the Australian Legal System
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS180

Semester 2, 2010

CMN102
CMN130 News and Reporting
CMN213 Editing for Professionals
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109
COR110
COR111

Semester 1, 2011

CMN235
Plus select 2 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN226 Creative and Interactive Advertising
CMN229
CMN238
CMN246 Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248
CMN266 Writing Poetry
EGL201 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 2, 2011

CMN228 Media Law and Ethics
CMN237 Online Journalism
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN218
CMN224 Advertising Campaigns
CMN231 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN247 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
CMN251
CMN260 Writing the Short Story
CMN267
EGL285
Plus select 1 elective course

Semester 1, 2012

CMN214
CMN227
Plus select 1 Communication courses from (refer to Note 1):
CMN216
CMN226 Creative and Interactive Advertising
CMN229
CMN238
CMN246 Writing for Children and Young Adults
CMN248
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 Online Journalism
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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