Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

303829 v.2 Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies)


BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050349A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

This course allows disciplinary and interdisciplinary offerings in the areas of Australian and Intercultural Studies - Australian culture and society from intercultural comparative perspectives; Communication and Cultural Studies - the theoretical base andpractices of either film or journalism studies in a cultural studies context. Creative Writing; - the theoretical base and practices of creative writing; Cultural Studies - contemporary cultural theories; Gender Studies - understanding of gender and sexuality; Literary Studies - how literary texts articulate cultural values; Professional writing - professional communicators in a wide range of fields and the meanings these have in cultures; Performance Studies - the practice, history and theory of theatre; and Publishing Practice - skills, roles and contexts of publishing.

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.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

The course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

The course structure enables the combination of a variety of major and minor sequences relevant to a wide range of employment opportunities and to further study. The following discipline majors are available: Australian and Intercultural Studies, Creative Writing, Communication and Cultural Studies (Film and Journalism Studies), Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Literary Studies, Performance Studies, Professional Writing and Presentation and Publishing Practice. Students select one or two majors, one of which must be a discipline major. Students may undertake up to six units from outside the Department of Communication and Cultural Studies. Those studying majors outside of the Department may also with approval undertake an additional two units. Any unitsundertaken outside the Department must, in addition to the approval of the area teaching the unit, also be approved by the Department. Those students undertaking the Film Studies stream or Journalism Studies stream within the Communication and Cultural Studies Major, may undertake the eight units in this major outside the Department, but cannot take any further units outside of the Department.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
301011 v.2   Cultures, Identities, Texts 111 3.0 25.0
  25.0

Year 1 Semester 2
301012 v.2   Cultures, Identities, Texts 112 3.0 25.0
  25.0

Year 2 Semester 1
301013 v.3   Cultures, Identities, Texts 211 3.0 25.0
  25.0

Year 2 Semester 2
301014 v.3   Cultures, Identities, Texts 212 3.0 25.0
  25.0

Year 3 Semester 1
301015 v.3   Cultures, Identities, Texts 311 3.0 25.0
  25.0

Year 3 Semester 2
301016 v.2   Cultures, Identities, Texts 312 3.0 25.0
  25.0

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
300360 v.3   Creative Writing Minor   100.0
  OR  
300363 v.3   Cultural Studies Minor   100.0
  OR  
300365 v.3   Literary Studies Minor   100.0
  OR  
301756 v.2   Gender Studies Minor   100.0
  OR  
301758 v.2   Professional Writing and Presentation Minor   100.0
  OR  
301759 v.4   Performance Studies Minor   100.0
301634 v.3   Communication and Cultural Studies Major   200.0
  OR  
303476 v.2   Creative Writing Major   200.0
  OR  
303477 v.2   Cultural Studies Major   200.0
  OR  
303553 v.2   Literary Studies Major   200.0
  OR  
303554 v.2   Performance Studies Major   200.0
  OR  
303555 v.2   Professional Writing and Presentation Major   200.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   150.0
  450.0
# The topic selected for the minor must be different to that selected for the major
* Students select one major and one minor
^ Students intending to study either the Film or Journalism Studies streams must undertake the Communication and Cultural Studies Major
 

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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