Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

307028 v.3 Cultural Heritage Studies and Sociology Double Major


Introduction

This double major is suitable for students wishing to study human society and interaction in the context of the heritage industry. It will give students a foundation in sociology, while meeting the professional requirements for a career in the heritage industry.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11219 v.3   Heritage Studies 111 3.0 25.0
13040 v.5   Heritage Studies 113 3.0 25.0
1780 v.7   Art Visual Culture - Introduction to Visual Culture 191 3.0 25.0
7365 v.4   Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity - Introduction to Doing Sociology 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

11220 v.3   Heritage Studies 112 3.0 25.0
13041 v.5   Heritage Studies 114 3.0 25.0
1782 v.7   Art Visual Culture - Issues in Contemporary Art 192 3.0 25.0
7366 v.4   Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10101 v.5   Introduction to Indigenous Australians 101 3.0 25.0
13043 v.5   Heritage Studies 214 3.0 25.0
302034 v.2 # Museum Studies (ECU) 5.5 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11222 v.5 ** Heritage Studies 212 3.0 25.0
  OR  
12688 v.2   History 291 - Special Topics 3.0 25.0
12881 v.6   Media, Communication and Information 112 - Critical Communication 3.0 25.0
13042 v.5   Heritage Studies 213 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

11225 v.5   Heritage Studies 313 15.0 25.0
13044 v.4   Heritage Studies 216 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11226 v.5   Heritage Studies 314 15.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   75.0
  100.0
# This unit totals 55 hours in structured full-day workshops.
** External unit only.
N1 Year 3, Semester 1 and 2 electives must be appropriate third year Sociology units.
NB Year 2, Semester 1 and 2 electives must be appropriate second year Sociology units.
 
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