bachelor of arts

Bachelor of Artsincludes:

Bachelor of Arts

The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Arts BA

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Arts (1408LB)

Distance Education - Wagga WaggaOn Campus - BathurstOn Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Arts

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course whenstudied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the EnrolmentPattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Admission is according to the standard CSU and UAC criteria for undergraduate courses.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

No special arrangements apply.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (192)The course is organised on the basis of a combination of Majors and Minors and a number ofunrestricted electives.

All students must complete EITHER two Majors OR one Major and two Minors, as follows:

Option A: Two Majors

2 x 8 subject Major (16) Selected from list A●

6 unrestricted electives (48) offered by CSU●

1 compulsory Indigenous subject. Students can choose from IKC101, IKC102, IKC103,IKC200, IKC201, IKC202, IKC300, IKC302, IKC303*, THL225, THL328or any other IKCsubject offered.

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1 compulsory subject COM120●

At least five subjects at Level 3 must be completed.●

Option B: One Major and two Minors

1 x 8 subject Major selected from list A●

1 x 4 subject minor selected from list B●

1 x 4 subject minor selected from list B●

6 unrestricted electives selected (48) offered by CSU●

1 compulsory Indigenous subject. Students can choose from IKC101, IKC102, IKC103,IKC200, IKC201, IKC202, IKC300, IKC302, IKC303*, THL225, THL328or any other IKCsubject offered.

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1 compulsory subject COM120●


Majors and Minors are chosen from the following:

List A

Art History●

Community Development and Human Services●

English●

History●

Indigenous Studies●


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Philosophy●

Politics●

Policy Studies●

Psychology●

Sociology●

List B: Minors

Art History●

Children's Literature●

Community Development and Human Services●

Economics●

English●

Ethics●

History●

Indigenous Studies●

Justice Studies●

Language and Culture●

Mathmatics●

Philosophy●

Policy Studies●

Politics●

Psychology●

Sociology●

Theology●

Writing●

In selecting areas of study and subjects, the following rules apply:

Each student will select two Majors, OR one Major and two Minors, in different areas.Majors from Lists A Minors from B

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In special circumstances the Course Coordinator may approve Minors in disciplines notlisted above. Please note that List B Minors may contain subjects which also appear inMajors.

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Unrestricted elective subjects may be selected from any area, subject to any otherrestrictions.

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No more than fifteen subjects can be taken from any one Discipline area.●

No more than six subjects may be taken from outside Lists A and B●

No more than ten subjects at Level 1 may be counted towards the degree.●


The generic skills subject COM120is compulsory.●

Students completing a major or minor in Indigenous Studies are exempted from●


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completing a compulsory Indigenous Studies subject. A student completing a major orminor in Indigenous Studies is free to choose an additional elective. *

Discipline restrictions

No more than fifteen subjects from a single discipline may be counted towards theBachelor of Arts degree. A discipline is defined as follows:

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Art History: all subjects with ART or VIS codes●

English: all subjects with LIT or WRT codes, plus COM327●

History: all subjects with HST codes, plus COM225and COM226●

Philosophy: all subjects with PHL codes plus POL205●

Psychology: all subjects with PSY codes●

Sociology: all subjects with SOC codes, plus ANT160, and COM219.●

MAJORS:

Art History Major

Level 1

ART113European Art 1850-1920: Origins of ModernityART114Modern Art - Twentieth Century 1920-1970

Level 2

At least two of the following:

ART210Australian Art to 1939ART215Australian Art from 1939ART222Art, Technology and CultureART223Australian Aboriginal Art

Level 3


ART304Aspects of DesignART318The Body in ArtART310Issues in Contemporary ArtART316Italian Renaissance ArtART317Art and BooksART318Body in Art

Note: some Level 3 subjects may be offered in rotation from year to year.


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Community Development and Human Services Major

Level 1

SOC108Sociology of Health and Health Care

Level 2


POL210Politics of IdentitySOC205Social ResearchSOC 215 Gender, Family and SocietyWEL218Developing Cross Cultural CompetenciesSOC 226 Rural Sociology

Level 3

And both:

SOC 308 Community AnalysisHST310Drugs and Alcohol: Historical Perspectives

English Major

Level 1

Two of the following:

LIT107English Literature 1LIT108English Literatute 2LIT111Texts and Meanings* LIT124Children's Literature: the Oral Tradition

At least two of the following

Level 2

LIT201Irish LiteratureLIT212American LiteratureLIT214Australian LiteratureLIT216Introduction to Literary TheoryLIT218The 'Woman Question' in Nineteenth-Century England and AmericaLIT219Drugs and Alcohol in Literature


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** LIT220Screenwriting** LIT221Creative Writing** WRT210Writing for Publication* LIT224Children's Literature: Fantasy and Realism

Level 3

At least two of the following

COM327Literature and FilmLIT301ModernismLIT302Contemporary Australian WritingLIT303The English Novel from Austen to LawrenceLIT315Author in Context: Special Literary Study* LIT324Australian Children's Literature* LIT325Writing for Children and Teens** WRT301Life Writing

Note:*A student may include in their English major no more than two of LIT124Children'sLiterature: the Oral Tradition, LIT224Children's Literature: Fantasy and Realism,LIT324Australian Children's Literature and LIT325Writing for Children and Teens.** A student may include in their English major no more than two of LIT220, LIT221,WRT210and WRT301.

History Major

Level 1

HST101The Contemporary World 1HST102The Contemporary World 2

Level 2


HST201Colonial AustraliaHST204Twentieth Century AustraliaHST210Media and Society in the Twentieth CenturyHST211Gender, Sexuality and Identity in Europe from 1890HST212Film and HistoryHST213Australian Civics and CitizenshipHST214Medieval World


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Level 3


HST301International History from 1945HST303Literature and SocietyHST308Australia and AsiaHST310Drugs and Alcohol: Historical PerspectivesHST311Philosophy of History

Note: some Level 2 and Level 3 subjects may be offered in rotation from year to year.

Indigenous Major

Level 1

IKC102Indigenous Australian CulturesIKC103Indigenous Australian Histories

Level 2

IKC200Contemporary Indigenous Realities

And at least one from the following:

IKC201Comparative Indigenous StudiesIKC202Indigenous Australians and LiteratureART223Australian Aboriginal ArtCOM217Indigenous Peoples Portrayals and RepresentationTHL225Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality

Level 3

IKC300Politics of Race and Representation

And at least two from the following:

IKC302Human Rights and Indigenous AustraliansIKC303Indigenous Australians and the Politics of ControlTHL328Reconciliation: the theological/political nexus in Indigenous public policy

Philosophy Major

Level 1


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PHL101Applied EthicsPHL103Theories of Human Nature

Level 2


PHL201Critical ReasoningPHL202Ethical TheoryPOL205Political IdeasPHL206Problems of PhilosophyPHL209Theories of Justice

Level 3


PHL301Philosophy of ReligionPHL302Values and DecisionsPHL304Philosophy of SciencePHL305The Self

Politics Major

Level 1

POL111International Relations*POL110Australian History and Politics

Level 2


POL205Political IdeasPOL210Politics of IdentityHST211Gender, Sexuality and Identity in Europe from 1890HST213Australian Civics and CitizenshipPOL213Australian Government and Politics**

Level 3


POL305Politics and the Media


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HST301International History from 1945HST308Australia and AsiaTHL328Reconciliation: The Theological/Political Nexus in Indigenous Public PolicyIKC300Indigenous Australians and the Politics of Race and RepresentationIKC303Indigenous Australians and the Politics of Control

Note:* POL111replaces POL212 and students who have done POL212 cannot do POL111** POL213replaces POL101, and students who have done POL101 cannot do POL213

Policy Studies Major

Level 1

POL110Australian History and PoliticsPOL111International Relations

Level 2

SOC218Policy, Power and Social ActionSOC219Policy ResearchHST213Australian Civics and CitizenshipSPE211Foundations in Social Policy

Level 3

SOC308Community Analysisand eitherHST308Australia and AsiaorECO320International Economics

Psychology Major (Non-Accredited)

An eight-subject Psychology major, not accredited by the APAC, is chosen in the followingway:

Level 1

eitherPSY101Foundations of Psychology 1andPSY102Foundations of Psychology 2or


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PSY111Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services,andPSY113Child and Adolescent Psychology

Level 2

PSY201Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

And two from the following:

PSY202Developmental PsychologyPSY203Social PsychologyPSY204Psychological TestingPSY208Biopsychology

Level 3


PSY301Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology#PSY303Language and SubjectivityPSY304PsychopathologyPSY305Psychology of PersonalityPSY307CognitionPSY308Psychology of Learning#PSY309Qualitative Research Methods#PSY316Psychology of Stress and Trauma

# Students studying by DE must attend a compulsory residential school for this subject.

Sociology Major

Level 1

SOC101Introductory SociologySOC102Social Inequality

Level 2

SOC205Social Research


SOC203Sociology of Youth


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SOC215Gender, Family and SocietySOC212Class: Images and RealitySOC220Living in a Global WorldSOC226Rural Sociology

Level 3

SOC303Sociological Theory


SOC302Environment and SocietySOC308Community AnalysisSOC314Organisations, Culture and SocietySOC316Animals and Society

Minors

Art History Minor

ART113European Art 1850-1920: Origins of ModernityART114Modern Art - Twentieth Century 1920-1970

And any two of the following:

ART210Australian Art to 1939ART215Australian Art from 1939ART222Art, Technology and CultureART223Australian Aboriginal ArtART310Issues in Contemporary ArtART316Italian Renaissance ArtART317Art and Books

Note: some Level 3 subjects may be offered in rotation from year to year.

Children's Literature Minor

LIT124Children's Literature: the Oral TraditionLIT224Children's Literature: Fantasy and RealismLIT324Australian Children's LiteratureLIT325Writing for Children and Teens

Community Development and Human Services Minor


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HCS111Introduction to Social WelfareandSOC102Social InequalityorPSY111Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Any two from the following:

POL210Politics of IdentitySOC205Social ResearchSOC 215 Gender, Family and SocietyWEL218Developing Cross Cultural CompetenciesSOC 226 Rurality in a Globalised WorldSOC 308 Community AnalysisHST310Drugs and Alcohol: Historical Perspectives

Economics Minor

ECO130Business Economics

And three of the following

ECO210Labour EconomicsECO215Managerial Economics for Business StrategyECO220Macroeconomic AnalysisECO240Forecasting for BusinessECO320International EconomicsECO355Contemporary Economic Issues

English Minor

Fours Subjects chosen as follows:


LIT107English Literature 1LIT108English Literatute 2LIT111Texts and Meanings* LIT124Children's Literature: the Oral Tradition (First offered Session 1 2014)

And any two of the following, with at least one at Level 2:

LIT201Irish LiteratureLIT212American Literature


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LIT214Australian LiteratureLIT216Introduction to Literary TheoryLIT218The 'Woman Question' in Nineteenth-Century England and AmericaLIT219Drugs and Alcohol in LiteratureLIT220ScreenwritingLIT221Creative WritingWRT210Writing for Publication* LIT224Children's Literature: Fantasy and RealismCOM327Literature and FilmLIT301ModernismLIT302Contemporary Australian WritingLIT303The English Novel from Austen to LawrenceLIT315Author in Context: Special Literary Study* LIT324Australian Children's Literature* LIT325Writing for Children and TeensWRT301Life Writing

Note:“*A student may include in their English minor no more than two of LIT124Children’sLiterature: the Oral Tradition, LIT224Children’s Literature: Fantasy and Realism,LIT324Australian Children’s Literature and LIT325Writing for Children and Teens

Ethics Minor

PHL101Applied EthicsPHL202Ethical Theory

And any two of the following:

PHL103Theories of Human NaturePHL209Theories of JusticePHL302Values and DecisionsPOL205Political Ideas

History Minor

HST101The Contemporary World 1HST102The Contemporary World 2


HST201Colonial AustraliaHST204Twentieth Century AustraliaHST210Media and Society in the Twentieth Century


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HST211Gender, Sexuality and Identity in Europe from 1890HST212Film and HistoryHST213Australian Civics and CitizenshipHST214Medieval WorldHST301International History from 1945HST303Literature and SocietyHST308Australia and AsiaHST310Drugs and Alcohol: Historical PerspectivesHST311Local History in Context

Indigenous Minor

IKC102Indigenous Australian CulturesIKC103Indigenous Australian Histories

And

IKC200Contemporary Indigenous Realities

And one of the following subjects:

IKC201Comparative Indigenous StudiesIKC202Indigenous Australians and LiteratureCOM217Indigenous Peoples Portrayals and RepresentationART223Australian Aboriginal ArtIKC300Politics of Race and RepresentationIKC302Human Rights and Indigenous AustraliansIKC303Indigenous Australians and the Politics of ControlTHL 225 Aboringinal Cultures and SpiritualityTHL328Reconciliation: the theological/political nexus in Indigenous public policy

Justice Studies Minor

JST110Intro to the Australian Legal SystemJST205CriminologyPHL209Theories of Justice

And one of the following:

PSY211Psychology of CrimeJST201Criminal Law and ProcessJST203Punishment and the StateJST204Crime, Delinquency and Social Welfare


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JST222 Policing and SocietyJST302Criminological Perspectives on Social ProblemsJST318Human Rights and Social JusticeJST320Drugs, Crime and SocietyJST321Government, Civil Society and Justice

Mathematics Minor

MTH101Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with ApplicationsMTH102Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications

And any two from the following:

MTH203Numerical MethodsMTH218Multivariable CalculusMTH219Linear AlgebraMTH220Ordinary Differential Equations

Philosophy Minor

PHL101Applied Ethics

And any three of the following, with at least one at level 2:

PHL103Theories of Human NaturePHL201Critical reasoningPHL202Ethical TheoryPOL 205 Political ideasPHL206Problems of PhilosophyPHL209Theories of JusticePHL301Philosophy of ReligionPHL302Values and DecisionsPHL304Philosophy of SciencePHL305The Self

Politics Minor


POL111International Relations*POL106Government and PolicePOL110Australian History and Politics



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POL205Political IdeasPOL210Politics of IdentityHST211Gender, Sexuality and Identity in Europe from 1890HST213Australian Civics and CitizenshipPOL213Australian Government and Politics**POL305Politics and the MediaHST301International History from 1945HST308Australia and AsiaTHL328Reconciliation: The Theological/Political Nexus in Indigenous Public PolicyIKC300Indigenous Australians and the Politics of Race and RepresentationIKC303Indigenous Australians and Politics of Control

Note:* POL111replaces POL212, and students who have done POL212 cannot do POL111.** POL213replaces POL101, and students who have done POL101 cannot do POL213.

Policy Studies Minor

POL110Australian History and PoliticsSPE211Foundations in Social Policy

And any of the following with at least one at Level 2:

SOC218Policy, Power and Social ActionSOC219Policy ResearchHST213Australian Civics and CitizenshipPOL213Australian Government and PoliticsHST308Australia and AsiaSOC308Community Analysis

Psychology Minor

Students must complete two subjects at Level 1, being either PSY101and PSY102as a pair;or PSY111and PSY113as a pair:

PSY101Foundations of Psychology 1andPSY102Foundations of Psychology 2orPSY111Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human ServicesandPSY113Child and Adolescent Psychology Foundations of Psychology

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requisites have been met, with at least one of these subjects being at Level 2.

Sociology Minor

SOC101Introductory SociologyorSOC108Sociology of HealthandSOC102Social Inequality

And two from the following, with at least one at Level 2

SOC203Sociology of YouthSOC205Social ResearchSOC215Gender, Family and SocietySOC220Living in a Global WorldSOC226Ruralityin a Globalised WorldSOC303Sociological TheorySOC302Environment and SocietySOC308Community AnalysisSOC314Organisations, Culture and SocietySOC316Sociology of Animals

Theology Minor

Two subjects from:

THL105Introduction to Old Testament StudiesTHL106Introduction to New Testament StudiesTHL111Introduction to Christian TheologyTHL113Being the Church

And two of the following, with at least one at Level 2:

THL208Synoptic GospelsTHL211Creation and EcologyTHL225Aboriginal Cultures and SpiritualityTHL231Christianity in Australian HistoryTHL242New Religious Movements, Cults and SectsTHL245God, Humanity and DifferencePHL301Philosophy of ReligionTHL322Theology, Arts and FilmTHL326Theological EthicsTHL329World ReligionsTHL334Interfaith Dialogue


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Writing Minor

Any four of the following:

LIT220ScreenwritingLIT221Creative WritingWRT210Writing for PublicationWRT301Life WritingLIT325Writing for Children and Teens

Language and Culture Minor

Students may do an International Exchange Program as part of their Bachelor of Arts. Thisprogram counts as a minor in the degree and is equivalent to 32 credit points. The minor, orpart thereof, is achieved by a student successfully completing studies in an approvedprogram at a CSU Exchange Partner University.

International Exchange

HSS308 International Exchange is worth 8 subject credit points. This subject is provided inrecognition of students' full and compliant participation in an International Short TermProgram. Programs will comprise 120-140 hours learning in a cultural and educationalprogram in an international setting involving students engaging in studies of culture,language, history, art, etc. with visits to sites of cultural and educational significance, andintercultural engagement with local people. These activities may take place within the contextof a professional work placement. However, workplace placements, in this subject, do notcontribute to professional accreditation hours. The Social Work Exchange program does notqualify for this subject.

Notes:

In special circumstances the Course Coordinator may approve Minors in disciplines not listedabove. Please note that Minors may contain subjects which also appear in Majors.Unrestructed elective subjects may be selected from any area, subject to any otherrestrictions.

No more than fifteen subjects can be taken from any one Discipline area.●

No more than six subjects may be taken from outside Lists A and B●

No more than ten subjects at Level 1 may be counted towards the degree.●


The generic skills subject COM120is compulsory.●

Enrolment Pattern


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Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolmentpattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending uponthe availability of subjects and the requirements for their majors and minors. It is expectedthat students will complete Level 1 subjects before progressing to Level 2 subjects, and Level2 subjects before progressing to Level 3 subjects for each of their majors and minors.

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

JST321 Justice Studies Workplace Learning

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

HSS305 International ExchangePSY301 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in PsychologyPSY303 Language and SubjectivityPSY309 Qualitative Research MethodsTHL105 Introduction To Old Testament StudiesTHL106 Introduction To New Testament StudiesTHL111 Introduction To Christian TheologyTHL113 Being The ChurchTHL208 The Synoptic GospelsTHL242 New Religious Movements, Cults and SectsTHL322 Theology, The Arts And FilmTHL334 Interfaith Dialogue

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the AboutResidential School page.

Contact

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contactinfo.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email [email protected]

The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date ofpublication: October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at anytime without notice.


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