307820 v.1 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science

Double Degree in Communication and Cultural Studies and Social Science

BA(Curtin), BSocSc(Curtin)

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Introduction
This double degree in Communication and Cultural Studies and Social Science combines study in a major of Australian and intercultural studies, creative writing, cultural studies, gender studies, literary studies, performance studies, professional writing and presentation or publishing practice in combination with study in a major of anthropology, geography, history, politics or sociology.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
TEE English or English Literature, minimum scaled mark of 60 desirable.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis and may be given for studies successfully completed in the relevant area at approved institutions.

Duration and Availability
This course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study and is available in semester one and semester two each year.

Course Organisation
Students undertake the Australian intercultural studies, creative writing, cultural studies, gender studies, literary studies, performance studies, professional writing and presentation or publishing practice major in combination with the Anthropology, Geography, History, Politics and Sociology. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two areas. In this event, the relevant Head of School shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of cosumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
306997	v.1		Australian and Intercultural Studies Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
306999	v.1		Creative Writing Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307000	v.1		Cultural Studies Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307001	v.1		Gender Studies Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307002	v.1		Literary Studies Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307003	v.1		Performance Studies Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307004	v.1		Professional Writing and Presentation Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307005	v.1		Publishing Practice Double Degree Major		400.0
307120	v.1		Anthropology Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307121	v.1		Geography Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307122	v.1		History Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307123	v.1		Politics Double Degree Major		400.0
			OR
307124	v.1		Sociology Double Degree Major		400.0
					800.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.