Course list for the Journalism and Mass Communication Extended Major

Information valid for students commencing 2014

Journalism and Mass Communication

Extended Major

24 units consisting of:

2 units for compulsory gateway course -

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR1111 2 Introduction to Journalism and Communication

and 2 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1311 2 Identity, Culture and Communication

which may include 2 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU1999 2 Introduction to Visual Communication

and 6 units for compulsory cornerstone courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU2030 2 Communication Research Methods
JOUR2221 2 International Journalism & Mass Communication
JOUR2722 2 Convergence in the Media

and 6 units to 8 units from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU2000 2 Communication & Rhetoric
COMU2233 2 Mass Media and Society
COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
COMU3000 2 Communication Research Project
JOUR3401 2 Independent Study in Journalism & Communication

and 2 units for compulsory capstone course -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU3222 2 Mass Media, Spin and Public Opinion

and 4 units for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU3800 2 Professional Accountability in Communication
JOUR3290 2 Journalism and Mass Communication Research