311921 v.2 Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)
BA(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 068750M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
3 Years
Introduction
This course offers students the opportunity to study one or two disciplines from a wide range of majors. Students choosing only one major will be able to choose further units from the same discipline as their chosen major or may choose units from throughout the university. The first year of the course enables students to choose foundation units suitable to their needs and begin study in their chosen major(s), where appropriate.
Course Organisation
Students who would like to study two disciplines can select any two majors within Humanities subject to prerequisites and timetabling. The BA Course Coordinator can provide further details regarding the selection of majors and advice on timetabling.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||||
| 312087 | v.2 | Bachelor of Arts Pre-major | 200.0 | ||
| 200.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| 311935 | v.1 | 3D Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312329 | v.1 | Anthropology and Sociology Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311945 | v.2 | Art and Design Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311938 | v.3 | Asian Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311940 | v.2 | Chinese Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311907 | v.1 | Creative Advertising and Graphic Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312176 | v.1 | Creative Writing Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311950 | v.1 | Digital Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311951 | v.1 | Fashion Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311936 | v.2 | Fine Art Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312330 | v.1 | History Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311952 | v.1 | Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312331 | v.1 | International Relations Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312085 | v.1 | Internet Communications Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311937 | v.2 | Japanese Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312084 | v.2 | Journalism Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312067 | v.1 # | Librarianship Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 310516 | v.2 | Literary and Cultural Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 303554 | v.3 | Performance Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 313301 | v.2 | Photography and Illustration Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312177 | v.2 | Professional Writing and Publishing Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312116 | v.1 | Screen Arts Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312117 | v.2 | Geography Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 314408 | v.1 | Visualisation Technologies Major | 200.0 | ||
| 312329 | v.1 | Anthropology and Sociology Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311935 | v.1 | 3D Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311945 | v.2 | Art and Design Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311938 | v.3 | Asian Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311940 | v.2 | Chinese Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311907 | v.1 | Creative Advertising and Graphic Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312176 | v.1 | Creative Writing Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311950 | v.1 | Digital Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311951 | v.1 | Fashion Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311936 | v.2 | Fine Art Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312330 | v.1 | History Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311952 | v.1 | Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312331 | v.1 | International Relations Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312085 | v.1 | Internet Communications Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 311937 | v.2 | Japanese Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312084 | v.2 | Journalism Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312068 | v.1 # | Corporate Information Management Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 310516 | v.2 | Literary and Cultural Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 303554 | v.3 | Performance Studies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 313301 | v.2 | Photography and Illustration Design Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312177 | v.2 | Professional Writing and Publishing Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312116 | v.1 | Screen Arts Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312117 | v.2 | Geography Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 314408 | v.1 | Visualisation Technologies Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312104 | v.1 * | Public Relations Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312090 | v.1 ^ | Advertising Major | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 312171 | v.1 | Bachelor of Arts Elective Stream | 200.0 | ||
| 400.0 | |||||
# Librarianship and Corporate Information Management majors must be taken together. They are not offered as separate majors.
* Public Relations major can only be combined with Journalism major.
+ Students should obtain advice before choosing electives as entry to some majors in second year is dependent on the successful completion of first year pre-major units.
NB Students must select 2 majors or a single major with an elective stream.
^ Advertising major can only be combined with Creative Advertising and Graphic Design major
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Study Period 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 2013 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2013 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2013 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2013 | Miri Sarawak 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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