301642 v.5 Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) (Honours)


BA(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 032939F
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course offers students the opportunity to study, research, write and produce within the related fields of professional writing and practice, cultural studies and creative arts. The course emphasises the relationship between theory and practice and provides disciplinary and interdisciplinary study in Australian and Intercultural Studies, Creative Writing, Culture Studies, Gender Studies, Literary Studies, Professional Writing and Presentation, Publishing Practice and Performance Studies. To the value of one semester of coursework and one semester of dissertation work, the course enables students to broaden knowledge and skills acquired across a relevant three year Bachelor of Arts program.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information section) of this handbook. To be eligible for admission to the course, students must have completed a three year Bachelor of Arts or a graduate diploma in a relevant field, achieved a minimum average of 65 in that course (special attention is given to a strong achievement in the last semesters of study) and developed a focused proposal for research leading to the honours dissertation.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

One year full-time or part-time equivalent. External study may be permitted through negotiation with the appropriate coordinator.

Course Organisation

The Honours course is in two parts: 1. Coursework. 2. Dissertation or Creative Project with Exegesis

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

308889 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 411 - Concepts and Theories 2.0 50.0
308890 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 412 - Research Methods 2.0 25.0
  OR  
308891 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 413 - Creative Research Methods 2.0 25.0
308892 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 414 - Honours Preparation 2.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

308893 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 491 - Honours Dissertation 1.0 100.0
  OR  
309322 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 492 - Honours Dissertation 1.0 50.0
  OR  
309323 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 493 - Honours Dissertation 1.0 50.0
  100.0
NB Students undertaking honours on a part-time basis, will study Media, Society and Culture 492 and 493 in place of 491
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.