Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

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

Double Degree in Communication and Cultural Studies and Social Science


BA(Curtin), BSocSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050566C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

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 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 Department 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 essential study materials.

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   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 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.



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