306423 v.2 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts

Double Degree in Communication and Cultural Studies and Art

BA(Curtin), BA(Curtin)

Introduction

This double degree in Communication and Cultural Studies, and Art explores Australian culture and society, past and present and issues of national identity, indigeneity, interculturalism and multiculturalism, Australia in the global context, and Australia as a nation, combined with the application of contemporary art theories to particular texts, genres, periods and topics with the conceptualising, observing and analysing of visual information and developing this information into coherent visual form either through production of material based artworks, performance or electronic arts.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE English or English Literature, minimum scaled mark of 60 desirable. Folio presentation and interview may be required.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Note

Applicants may be required to produce evidence of special aptitude and creative skills to the School of Art. Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake one major in Australian and Intercultural Studies, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Literary Studies, Performance Studies, Professional Writing and Presentation or Publishing Practice with the major in Art. Fifty per cent of units are taken in the School of Communication and Cultural Studies and the other half in the School of Art. In the Communication and Cultural Studies Majors, students take six compulsory core units, a major of eight full units and in their fourth year, two full units of recommended electives drawn from the offerings taught within the School of Communication and Cultural Studies. In the Art Major, students take six full units in Visual Culture whilst completing six full units in Visual Research over the first three years of the program. In the fourth year students will complete four full units in Studio through completion of their individual studio projects.

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 consumables, which varies depending on the area of study. Some units within this course may have a field component, for which costs may be incurred.

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
307147	v.1	Art Double Degree Major		400.0
				800.0

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	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.