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Bachelor of Arts CA10

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time.
Mode: Internal, external, multi-modal.
Location(On-Campus): B/G/M/R. Yr 1 - E. Some plans are only available at CQU Rockhampton, or may only be offered externally.
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: Arts, Health & Sciences.
Entry: QTAC.
Accreditation: The Welfare Studies plan is accredited by the Welfare Institute and Community Workers.
Practicum/Work Placement: Dependent upon plans and courses selected.
Residential School: Dependent upon courses selected.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Program Adviser - 07 4930 9661

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts is a multidisciplinary degree program providing opportunities to pursue studies in the broad discipline areas of humanities and the social sciences. Students are able to combine social science and humanities disciplines in their core studies with professionally-based elective studies. The flexible structure of the Bachelor of Arts gives graduates broader perspectives on the contemporary world and is designed to develop critical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Core studies plan in the Bachelor of Arts are:

  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies (distance only)
  • Asia & Pacific Studies
  • Australian Studies
  • Drama Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Japanese Language
  • Literary & Cultural Studies
  • Literary Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Methods of Social Research
  • Sociology
  • Text & Cultural Studies
  • Welfare Studies

Program Structure

To obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree a student must:

  • obtain 144 units of credit (24 courses*).
  • Out of the 144 units of credit, obtain 96 units of credit (16 courses) including 2 plans, from the Core Studies plans. These plans need to be selected from separate plan groups within the Core Studies plans.
  • The remaining 48 units of credit (8 courses) may be obtained from the Core Studies plans, Elective plans, or any other degree program.
  • Complete at least 8 (and not more than 10) Level 1 courses as part of their course. Level 1 courses are usually taken in the first year of the course.
  • Satisfy all course prerequisites and not violate any restrictions shown in the Table of Course Availability. A prerequisite course must be passed before enrolment in the course to which it is a prerequisite (except with the approval of the Dean).

Plan Requirements

A plan is constituted by 36 units of credit (6 term courses or their equivalent) selected from a specific Plan group. A plan must include at least 4 advanced level courses. No course may be counted as part of more than one plan.

Electives

Students may choose to complete the BA entirely from the Core Studies plans. However, 48 units of credit (8 courses) may be taken from any other program. The following is a list of Elective Plans that have been designed specially for the BA:

  • Accounting
  • Animal Diversity
  • Communication & Media Studies
  • Decision Science
  • Economics
  • Electronics/Instrumentation
  • Geoscience
  • Health Promotion
  • Human Functioning
  • Human Movement
  • Human Resources Management Plan
  • Information Systems
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Media & Cultural Studies
  • Microbial & Molecular Biology
  • Multimedia
  • Music Studies
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Plant Diversity
  • Professional Communication
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Systems/Network
  • Tourism
  • Visual Arts & Culture

(For further details of these plans please consult the separate booklet ‘Bachelor of Arts: Core Studies and Elective Plans’ or see your Program Adviser).

Core Studies Plans

A. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies

(External only)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies is a multidisciplinary plan taught from the perspective of a variety of disciplines, including sociology, history, geography, anthropology, and media and communication studies. Students may select from:
Code Course
Level 1
HIST11027   An Introductory Aboriginal & Islander History
INDG11010   Aboriginal & Islander Issues & Contemporary Society
Advanced
CULT12003   Race Issues & Aboriginal Media
GEOH19005   Aboriginal Cultures & the Land
HIST19033   Torres Strait: An Anthropological History
EDED11277   Racial Formation & Education

B. Asia Pacific Studies

The Asia Pacific plan provides students with a solid, contextually based grounding in the historical, geographical, linguistic, and cultural dimensions of the Asia Pacific. The plan offers students not only a number of perspectives in the study, interpretation and analysis of East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Australasia, but also encourages them to explore and understand interconnections, interdependencies and difference. Students may select from:
Code Course
Level 1
HIST11028   An Introduction to the Asia Pacific: Historical Contexts
Advanced
GEOH19002   Cultural Geography of China & Southeast Asia
GEOH19003   Social & Economic Geography of Japan
GEOH19004   Cultural & Political Geography of the Central & South Pacific Region
HIST19029   History of Modern Japan
HIST19031   Australia’s Foreign Relations
HIST19035   Modern History of Southeast Asia
JAPN19016   Intermediate Japanese A
JAPN19017   Intermediate Japanese B
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
HUMT13006    

C. Australian Studies

The Australian Studies plan aims to introduce students to, and develop expertise in, the study of Australia — specifically, its culture, literature, drama, history, geography and sociology. Students may select from:
Code Course
Level 1
THTR11096   Australian Drama
GEOG11023   Physical Geography of Australia
GEOG11024   Conservation in Australia
HIST11026   In Search of Australia: Historical Perspectives
HIST11027   An Introductory Aboriginal and Islander History
SOCL11056   Australian Society
Advanced
CULT12004   Cultural Policy
HIST19031   Australia’s Foreign Relations
GEOH19005   Aboriginal Cultures & the Land
SOCL19061   Movements, Cults & Social Change
SOCL19062   Policy, Power & Politics
SOCL19065   Rural Sociology
HUMT13006  / Humanities Research Topics
ENEL13092    

D. Drama Studies

This plan allows students to explore in depth a selection of classical and contemporary drama and will be of interest both to those wishing to experience the world of drama and/or to be drama teachers. The courses are designed to cover both textual analysis and critique, and performance, and students will be expected to develop their competence in both areas. Students are encouraged to include a drama research project using the Humanities Research Topic. Level 1 courses are offered every year, and Advanced Level courses in alternate years. Students should check the Table of Available Courses for details.
Code Course
Level 1
THTR11096   Australian Drama
THTR11098   Classical Drama
Advanced
THTR19004   Directors' Theatre
THTR19005   Contemporary Performance
Plus any 2 Advanced courses from the Literary & Cultural Studies plan (including a Humanities Research Topic).

E. Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary plan which enhances student’s ability to understand, analyse and interpret the environmental problems the contemporary world is confronting. Students may select from:
Code Course
Level 1
ENVR11011   Environmental Science A
ENVR11012   Environmental Science B
Advanced
EVST19007   Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
EVST19008   Environmental Management
GEOG19021   Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
GEOG19022   Graphic & Cartographic Techniques
SOCL19057   Environmental Sociology
SOCL19060   Human Ecology
SOCL19065   Rural Sociology

GEOG11023   Physical Geography of Australia and GEOG11024   Conservation in Australia are co-requisites to this plan. Students may, in addition to taking 36uc from above, select either HUMT13006   Humanities Research Topic and/or HUMT13007   Humanities Research Topic.

F. Film Studies

The Film Studies plan provides students with a comprehensive study of film within cultural, social and industrial contexts. Through a diverse range of courses, students will be able to study and analyse film texts and genres, film style, modes of production and consumption, film and gender, and film within a global context, as well as engage in independent film research. Students will need to undertake the two Level 1 courses as well as four of the courses offered at Advanced Level.
Code Course
Level 1
CULT11002   Cultural Industries
CULT11012   Image & Text
Advanced
COMM12023   Screen Studies
COMM19029   Film from the Pacific Rim
COMM12031   Communication Project A or
COMM11107   Communication Project B
CULT19014   Melodrama, Film & Gender
CULT19015   Explorations in the Gothic
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
HUMT13006    

G. Geography

The Geography plan focuses on environmental studies and conservation, on the cultures and peoples of the Asia-Pacific Region, and develops generic job skills in the research, analysis and communication of information in various forms. This plan offers specialist skills in computer graphics and mapping, geographic information systems, and remote sensing applications.The plan in Geography consists of:
Code Course
Level 1
Students must complete the two Level 1 courses, which are:
GEOG11023   Physical Geography of Australia
GEOG11024   Conservation in Australia
Advanced
Four of the following, two of which must be selected from GEOH19001  , GEOH19002  , GEOH19003  , GEOH19004  .
EVST19007   Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
EVST19008   Environmental Management
GEOH19001   Social & Cultural Geography of North America
GEOH19002   Cultural Geography of China South East Asia
GEOH19003   Social & Economic Geography of Japan
GEOH19004   Cultural & Political Geography of the Central & South Pacific Region
GEOG19022   Graphic & Cartographic Techniques
GEOG19021   Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing

Students may, in addition to taking 36 uc from above, select either HUMT13006   Humanities Research Topic and/or HUMT13007   Humanities Research Topic.

H. History

The History plan offers a range of undergraduate courses in the history of Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, all of which may be taken by internal or external. More specialised courses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Pacific, Asian and Oral History are also offered at honours and post-graduate levels. Students may select from:
Code Course
Level 1
HIST11026   In Search of Australia: Historical Perspectives
HIST11025   Survey History of the West
HIST11028   An Introduction to the Asia Pacific: Historical Contexts
Advanced
HIST19029   History of Modern Japan
HIST19030   The USA in Contemporary World History
HIST19031   Australia’s Foreign Relations
HIST19032   War & Australian Society
HIST19035   Modern History of Southeast Asia
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
HUMT13006    

I. Japanese Language

(Internal only)

This plan enables students to speak, read, and write the Japanese language. Students who have no Japanese knowledge can begin in Introductory Japanese A. Students with three years or more of high school Japanese or equivalent can begin in Intermediate Japanese A. After completing a plan in Japanese you can further your study of Japanese by enrolling in the Honours Program in Japanese Studies. The plan in Japanese consists of:
Code Course
Level 1
JAPN11012   Introductory Japanese A
JAPN11013   Introductory Japanese B
Advanced
JAPN19016   Intermediate Japanese A
JAPN19017   Intermediate Japanese B
JAPN19014   Japanese for Tourism A (BIC/SIC/MIC only)
JAPN19015   Japanese for Tourism B (BIC/SIC/MIC only)
JAPN19018   Advanced Japanese A
JAPN19019   Advanced Japanese B
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
HUMT13006    

J. Liberal Studies Major

Students may complete any 36 units of credit (including not less than 24 units of credit from Advanced Level units) from the Core Studies Majors in the Bachelor of Arts Degree as a Liberal Studies Major. Students must meet the usual pre and co-requisites for these units. (Please note that the units must be from the Cores Studies Majors in the Bachelor of Arts degree and that the units selected for this major may not be selected for any other major in the BA).

K. Literary & Cultural Studies

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. 2 Level 1 and no less than 4 Advanced Level) 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.
Code Course
Level 1
THTR11096   Australian Drama
LITR11043   The Short Story
LITR11055   Popular Genres
CULT11011   Australian Film & Culture
THTR11098   Classical Drama
CULT11012   Image & Text
Advanced
CULT19013   Sexualities & Representation
LITR19047   Science Fiction & Film
LITR19048   Postmodern Fiction
LITR19049   Romantic & Contemporary Poetry
LITR19051   Literary Theory
CULT19014   Melodrama, Film & Gender
CULT19015   Explorations in the Gothic
THTR19004   Directors' Theatre
THTR19005   Contemporary Performance
LITR19052   The Modern Novel
LITR19053   North American Fiction & Film
CULT19016   Contemporary Modes of Culture
WRIT19015   Creative Writing I (SIC, MIC, BIC only)
WRIT19016   Creative Writing II (SIC, MIC, BIC only)
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
HUMT13006    
WRIT19017   Creative Writing

L. Literary Studies

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.
Code Course
Level 1
Any two Level 1 courses from the Literary & Cultural Studies plan
Advanced
18 units of credit chosen from the following:
LITR19047   Science Fiction & Film
LITR19048   Postmodern Fiction
LITR19049   Romantic & Contemporary Poetry
LITR19051   Literary Theory
LITR19052   The Modern Novel
LITR19053   North American Fiction & Film
WRIT19015   Creative Writing I (SIC, MIC, BIC only)
WRIT19016   Creative Writing II (SIC, MIC, BIC only)
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
HUMT13006    
WRIT19017   Creative Writing
Plus any 6 units of credit course from the advanced level of the Literary & Cultural Studies plan

M. Methods of Social Research

This plan is an introduction to areas and methods of social research. Students must have successfully completed at least six Level 1 courses before they may enrol in this plan. Students may select:
Code Course
SOCL19063   Social Research Methods A
GEOG19021   Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
GEOG19022   Graphic & Cartographic Techniques
SOCL19069   Social Research Methods B
TOUR19012   Planning & Programming
TOUR19015   Research in Tourism

N. Sociology

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:
Code Course
Level 1
SOCL11055   Introduction to Sociology*
SOCL11056   Australian Society*+
SOCL11058   Science, Technology & Society*+
Advanced
SOCL19057   Environmental Sociology
SOCL19060   Human Ecology
SOCL19061   Movements, Cults & Social Change
SOCL19062   Policy, Power & Politics
SOCL19063   Social Research Methods A*
SOCL19064   Understanding Social Life*
SOCL19065   Rural Sociology
SOCL19066   Community Analysis
SOCL19069   Social Research Methods B*
SOCL19070   Health & Medical Sociology
SOCL19071   State, Ethnicity & Gender
+ Note: Students who wish to do honours may take either SOCL11056   or SOCL11058  , in addition to other courses marked with an asterisk(*).

O. Text & Cultural Studies

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.
Code Course
Level 1
Any two Level 1 courses from the Literary and Cultural Studies plan
Advanced
18 units of credit chosen from the following:
CULT19013   Sexualities & Representation
CULT19014   Melodrama, Film and Gender
CULT19015   Explorations in the Gothic
CULT19016   Contemporary Modes of Culture
HUMT13007  / Humanities Research Topics
SOWK14003    
Plus any other 6 units of credit course from the advanced level of the Literary and Cultural Studies plan.

P. Welfare Studies

The Welfare Studies plan provides a pathway to a career in the social services sector. Welfare workers are committed to developing the knowledge, values and skills essential for best practice for the programming and delivery of social services. Welfare and community workers may be employed by governments, communities or private organisations.

The Welfare Studies plan within the Bachelor of Arts allows students to choose from a wide range of complementary academic and professional courses. The plan is accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers if, in the plan, courses studied include LAWS11048  , SOWK19009  , WELF19004  , WELF19005  , WELF19006   and WELF19007  .

Entry into SOWK19009   Practicum (2 term course) is dependent upon the outcome of interviews with the lecturer concerned. The Practicum normally takes place in Summer and Spring Terms. Practicums will be available to students subject 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 SOWK19009   Practicum.
Code Course
Level 1
LAWS11045   Law & Welfare of Society 1A
LAWS11048   Law & Welfare of Society 1B
Advanced*
SOWK19009   Practicum (2 Term)
WELF19004   Individual Counselling
WELF19005   Working With Groups
WELF19006   Working With Families
WELF19007   Working With Communities

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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