• Students must complete the two Level 1 courses
• Students must complete four Advanced courses

*Students enrolling in GEOG11023, GEOG11024, and GEOG19021 are required to have access to a computer with Internet and email capabilities. Some other courses also require such access. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Learning Network Queensland can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.

*Students enrolling in these Geography courses are required to have access to a computer with Internet and email capabilities. These requirements will vary among the Geography courses. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Learning Network Queensland can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.

Note: *Students enrolling in these Geography courses are required to have access to a computer with Internet and email capabilities. These requirements will vary among the Geography courses. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state

GEOG11023 GEOG11024 GEOG19021 GEOG19022 GEOH19002 GEOH19003 EVST19020

*Students enrolling in these history courses require access to a computer with internet and email capabilities. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.

HIST11025 HIST19031

The Literary & Cultural Studies Plan provides students with an opportunity to design their own plan by selecting 36 units of credit, usually 6 x 6 units of credit courses (i.e. two Level 1 and no less than four Advanced Level courses) from those listed below. Students should note that although Level 1 courses are offered every year, Advanced Level courses are only offered in alternate years. Students should check the Table of Available Courses for details. Students will be able to combine the study of contemporary culture, literature, film and drama according to their needs and/or interests. Students looking for electives rather than a plan will find the most comprehensive selection of elective courses available within the BA. Students are also encouraged to include a research project using the Humanities Research Topics HUMT13007 and/or HUMT13006 as part of their plan.

The Literary Studies plan encourages students to explore the area of literary studies in depth. It also includes sufficient flexibility for students to include areas of their own interest. The plan will be of interest both to those wishing to explore a variety of literatures and to those wishing to be English teachers. Courses are designed to cover both textual analysis and critique and students will be expected to develop their competence in both areas. Students are also encouraged to include a research project using the Humanities Research Topic as part of their plan. Level 1 courses are offered every year, and Advanced Level courses in alternate years. Students should check the Table of Available Courses for details.

• Level 1
  Any two Level 1 courses from the Literary & Cultural studies plan
• Advanced
  18 units of credit chosen from the table below
• Plus
  Any 6 units of credit course from the advanced level of the Literary & Cultural Studies plan

*Students enrolling in these courses require access to a computer with internet and email capabilities. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state. GEOG19021, GEOG19022

Sociology is a critical discipline which sets out to test the common or everyday assumptions about societies, groups and social change.

Students may select from:

This course is recommended especially for Education students studying in the learning area of Society and Environment. It functions as an introduction to this area, and also as an introduction for those students taking the Society and Environment plan as part of their education programs.

Level 1

CULT11017 Societies & Environment

Students enrolling in this course require access to a computer with internet and email capabilities. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.

The Text and Cultural Studies plan explores a diversity of cultural forms and practices which contribute to the way of life and identities of people within various social and historical contexts. Through a range of studies of film, media, art, advertising, fictional narrative and genre, the plan encourages students to explore the textuality and practices of culture: their meanings and effects, and the way culture shapes and conditions the outlooks and values of audiences and readers.

• Level 1
  any two Level 1 courses from the Literary and Cultural studies plan
• Advanced
  18 units of credit from the table below
• Plus
  any 6 units of credit course from the Advanced Level of the Literary and Cultural Studies plan

The Welfare Studies plan offers a professional education that focuses on the acquisition of practical and technical knowledge and skills for the human services. The plan also orients participants to the values and ethics of the welfare profession. The Welfare Studies plan enables graduates to become accredited with the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers. To be eligible for professional accreditation with this national organisation you must complete all courses identified in the full plan listed below. The Bachelor of Arts then allows for a great degree of flexibility when choosing complementary plans to suit your career aspirations. The Welfare Studies plan is also available to those who do not wish to become professional welfare practitioners but who wish to integrate it with plans from other helping and allied health professional courses. The plan is also designed to assist people to examine and improve their knowledge of self, interpersonal and group skills.

Entry into WELF19039 Practicum (two term course) is dependent upon the outcome of interviews with the practicum coordinator. The Practicum normally takes place in Term 3. Practicums will be available to students subect to:

1. obtaining an overall credit rating or better in Individual Counselling or Working with Groups;
2. a satisfactory interview with the Practicum Coordinator

Students who wish to study a welfare plan but do not intend to pursue a career in the area are not required to complete WELF19039 Practicum.

+These courses must be studied in sequence, ie. WELF19004 is a prerequisite to WELF19006 (see Table of Course Availability). Except in circumstances where the Head of School approves an alternative sequence.

*Students enrolling in these courses require access to a computer with internet and email capabilities. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.
LAWS11048, WELF19004, WELF19005, WELF19006, WELF19007