Sydney Campus Units
CO Communications

CO105 Business Communication (Unit run by College of Business)
This unit introduces students to techniques and approaches to develop learning skills that foster successful study at university. The unit covers key aspects of researching, writing and formal speaking in academic and business contexts, and works to develop communication skills necessary for effective participation in group learning activities and collaborative projects. Students initially learn how to locate relevant information from a broad range of printed and electronic sources and how to document and reference sources in written work. Following the information literacy component, students will produce a researched essay, developing skills in the critical evaluation and synthesis of information, the development of argument, and the presentation of academic documents. Students will consolidate their communication skills by writing and presenting a collaborative report.

CO121 The Language of Film
The course consists of workshops covering the basic grammar of film and television i.e. how to tell stories using moving pictures. Students will research, write, shoot and edit short videos using the latest digital technology.

CO142 Print Media Analysis & Communication
An introduction to print journalism: This unit covers the gathering of information, simple and effective writing and writing specifically for newspapers and magazines.

CO215 Digital Film Production (CO121, CO142)
A series of workshops equipping students to produce broadcast quality digital film. The workshops cover: basic use of the Canon XL1, Final Cut Pro 3, Lighting, Sound and Production Management for documentary films.

CO230 Design for the Web (Pre-requisitie: Completion of First Year)
This unit will introduce students to the internet domain from three main perspectives: History - how we got here. Design - aesthetics and the design process. Technology - the tools we use in web-media production. These different perspectives will inform a broad overview of the history, development and practice in what we currently refer to as new media. The goal of the unit is to facilitate development of a strong literacy in new media, backed up by the skills required to plan and execute multimedia projects. At the end of this unit, students will be familiar with basic multimedia production methods, and have an understanding of the web technologies underpinning new media.

CO231/331 Media Analysis (Pre-requisite: Completion of 1st year)
The aim of this course is to develop a critical understanding of how media texts engage the viewer/reader and construct their own representations of reality. It enables students to write critically about media texts using simple analytic principles.

CO233/333 Broadcast Journalism (Pre-requisites: CO121 & CO142)
Broadcast Journalism is an up-to-date course in the theory and practice of electronic journalism. It offers 'would be' TV and radio news reporters the opportunity to learn and practice all the essential skills involved in broadcast reporting for local and national networks including: news writing, news gathering, news reading, interviewing and program making.

CO234 Theory and Practice of Journalism (Pre-requisite: Completion of 1st year)
CO234 builds on the theories and practices of journalism introduced in CO142 Print Media Analysis and Communication: Research skills, interviewing, writing for newspapers, magazines and online journalism. It includes a module on media ethics and media law. Journalism has undergone a global reformation since September 11th 2001. CO234 will examine the impact of that event in terms of print and online reportage. It will consider the continued value of the press as the 'Fourth Estate'. Students will be encouraged to contribute to 'Quasimodo', 'The Big Issue', 'The Fremantle Herald' and online publications.

CO251/351 Theories of Communication, Advertising and Persuasion (Pre-requisite: Completion of 1st year)
This unit examines persuasion, promotion and advertising from the perspective of underlying theories of learning, psychology, communication and attitude change. A new and dynamic model (DICAM) for cognitive restructuring and attitude change will be introduced. Students will use the model in the analysis of current media texts, and in the research and creation of their own texts, advertisements, presentations, lessons or other promotional material.

CO316 Advanced Digital Film (Pre-requisite: CO215)
A series of advanced workshops further equipping students to produce broadcast quality digital film. The workshops cover: advanced use of the Canon XL1, Final Cut Pro 3, Lighting, Sound and Production Management for TV Drama and the authoring of DVD portfolios.

CO321 Layout Design & Digital Media (Pre-requisite: CO230)
This unit introduces the concept of digital/interactive media from a number of perspectives, ie. underlying theory(ies), the technologies involved, its application in business, and the social/cultural issues. The unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the variety of digital/interactive technologies and approaches available, particularly so that they can make appropriate decisions from a commercial application perspective.

CO370 Radio (Pre-requisite: Completion of 1st year)
Students examine the socio-cultural function of Radio past and present and learn to research, plan and produce radio broadcast material.