Public Relations Theory and Practice

Course aim

To introduce students to the principles of public communication by examining the concepts, theories and contexts of professional practice

Course content

This course covers a diverse range of public communication theory and practice to provide a foundation for the higher level courses in the professional major. This course introduces fundamental theoretical principles and practices underpinning various forms of public communication. It provides an understanding of the political, economic, social and technological context of organisations' communication approaches, particularly public relations and advertising.

Textbook(s)

Johnston, J & Sheehan, M (eds) 2014, Public relations: theory and practice, 4th edn, Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

COURSE ALERT: This course is not available to students who have completed: COMM 1055 Public Relations 1 CMM

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1.5 hours x 10 days
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 10 days
Tutorial (Online Discussion)	1 hour x 5 days
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
Workshop (assignment workshop)	1 hour x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, M2 EDUCATION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	4 hours x 2 days
Workshop	8 hours x 1 day

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Learning log/Journal, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.