Bachelor of Arts
Townsville, Cairns
The Bachelor of Arts degree provides students with an opportunity to complete a coherent course of study specialising in at least one area of knowledge. They are also able to combine study in several areas to obtain unique combinations of skills and background knowledge for maximum flexibility in preparation for the workforce. Students may complete a major in a single discipline, in two disciplines (a double major) or general course of study.
The structure of the degree ensures that graduates of the Bachelor of Arts have skills in oral and written communication. They are skilled researchers able to seek out information, critically analyse and evaluate evidence and plan solutions to problems in a logical and organised manner. They are able to use modern information technologies and to manage numerical information in a manner appropriate to their area of specialisation. They have a sound understanding of cultural diversity, an awareness of Indigenous Australian cultures and training in ethical conduct in at least one field of study. They have been challenged to develop creative and innovative solutions to problems and to adapt knowledge to new situations.
Majors in the Bachelor of Arts degree
Graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree requires the completion of 72 units of academic credit which can be achieved by a full-time student in three years or over a longer period for part-time students. Units of credit are accrued through the completion of subjects with each subject being valued at a specified number of units. Most subjects are worth 3 units of academic credit but some at level 2 and 3 are worth 4 or 6 units. The unit value of a subject indicates the work load it requires of the student: the higher the unit value, the greater the workload. Students enrolled full-time normally complete 4 subjects per semester or 12 units of academic credit. Whether comprised of four 3-unit subjects or three 4-unit subjects, the amount of work required of a full-time student is the same. By 2004, all subjects offered through the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences will be valued at 3 units or a multiple of 3.
Students should select a major in the Bachelor of Arts. A major requires completion of 26 or 27 units of academic credit (or 8 to 9 subjects) in a specified field. A typical sequence of study to complete a major involves completing
- two subjects (or 6 units) in the major area of study at level 1;
- two or three subjects (8 or 9 units) in the major area of study at level 2; and
- two to four subjects (or 12 units) in the major area of study at level 3.
Students may complete more than 27 units of academic credit in their selected major, if they wish. A minimum of 12 units of study at level 3 must be completed in approved subjects for the major. No more than 18 units of study may be selected from subjects in tables other than Table 1a of the Master Schedule of Subjects.
The core subjects for each major are listed below. For more information about each major and the recommended electives to be studied as part of the degree, please consult the Arts and Social Sciences Subject Information Booklet available in the enrolment packs, from the Faculty Office or at this web address http://www.jcu.aess.edu.au/coursebooklet.
Please note that some subjects are offered every year, others in even-numbered years only (eg 2002, 2004) or odd-numbered years only (eg 2003, 2005) and some subjects are available in Cairns or Townsville only. These restrictions are listed beside the relevant subjects. If no restriction is listed, then the subject is available every year at both campuses.
Honours
Honours in the Bachelor of Arts comprises a separate fourth year of study in the major in which the student completes a thesis and Honours subjects. An Honours year is available to selected students in the majors offered in the BA with the following exceptions: Communication, Japanese, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. To complete an honours year in the latter three disciplines students must enrol in a specialist degree.
Students who have completed a double major may undertake joint honours. Such students enrol in HU4000:12 or SS4000:12 (Joint Honours Thesis) and take honours subjects in each of the two disciplines. Students must consult the honours coordinators for each discipline to determine the course of study to be undertaken.
Anthropology
LEVEL 1
| Select one of the following two subjects: | |
| AN1001:03 | Anthropology 1A: Discovering Anthropology |
| AN1003:03 | Anthropology in Practice (on-line) |
| Plus | |
| AN1002:03 | Anthropology 1B: Australia and Regional Culture |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. Subjects from Archaeology, Indigenous Australian Studies, Psychology or Sociology are recommended. | |
LEVEL 2 AND 3
| Select at least 9 units of study at level 2 and at least 12 units of study at level 3. Level 2 and 3 subjects with the same title have common lectures but the assessment requirements at level 3 may be different and will require a higher standard of performance. These subjects may be taken at one level only. | |
| AN2008:03* | Myth and Ritual |
| or | |
| AN3008:03 | Myth and Ritual |
| AN2004:03 | Medical Anthropology |
| or | |
| AN3004:03 | Medical Anthropology |
| AN2013:03 | Culture, Knowledge and Environment (even years) |
| or | |
| AN3013:03 | Culture, Knowledge and Environment (even years) |
| AN2014:03 | Gender, Body and Culture (even years) |
| or | |
| AN3014:03 | Gender, Body and Culture (even years) |
| AN2015:03 | Anthropology and Asia-Pacific Development (odd years) |
| or | |
| AN3015:03 | Anthropology and Asia-Pacific Development (odd years) |
| AN2105:03 | Cross-cultural Concepts of the Self (odd years) |
| or | |
| AN3105:03 | Cross-cultural Concepts of the Self (odd years) |
| AN2106:03 | Anthropology of Violence (available 2004, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AN3106:03 | Anthropology of Violence (available 2004, Townsville) |
| AN2107:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of Australia |
| or | |
| AN3107:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of Australia |
| AN2108:03 | Art, Images and Symbols (odd years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AN3108:03 | Art, Images and Symbols (odd years, Townsville) |
| AN2109:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of the Pacific (even years) |
| or | |
| AN3109:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of the Pacific (even years) |
| AN2110:03 | Gods, Myths and Cults (Townsville) |
| or | |
| AN3110:03 | Gods, Myths and Cults (Townsville) |
| AN2111:03 | Family, Gender and Sexuality in Australia (odd years) |
| or | |
| AN3111:03 | Family, Gender and Sexuality in Australia (odd years) |
| AN2113:03 | Qualitative Research |
| or | |
| AN3113:03 | Qualitative Research |
| AN3001:06* | Anthropological Theory |
| AY2101:03 | Principles of Cultural Heritage Management (odd years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AY3101:03 | Principles of Cultural Heritage Management (odd years, Townsville) |
| * To be considered for study at the honours level, students must have completed those subjects marked with an asterisk above as part of the major. | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| AN4001:24 | Anthropology Honours |
| or | |
| AN4004:12 | Anthropology Part Time Honours A |
| AN4005:12 | Anthropology Part Time Honours B |
Archaeology
A full major in archaeology cannot be completed at the Cairns campus.
LEVEL 1
| AR1001:03 | The World of Archaeology |
| AR1002:03 | Archaeology: Methods and Approaches |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. Subjects from Anthropology, Geography, History or Photography are recommended. | |
LEVEL 2 AND 3
| Select at least 9 units of study at level 2 and at least 12 units of study at level 3. Level 2 and 3 subjects with the same title have common lectures but the assessment requirements at level 3 may be different and will require a higher standard of performance. These subjects may be taken at one level only. | |
| AR2201:06* | Principles of Archaeological Investigation (Townsville) |
| AR2304:03* | Archaeology of Celtic Europe (even years) |
| or | |
| AR3304:03 | Archaeology of Celtic Europe (even years) |
| AR2401:03 | Maritime Archaeology: Ships and Seafaring (Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3401:03 | Maritime Archaeology: Ships and Seafaring (Townsville) |
| AR2402:03 | Maritime Archaeology Field School (even years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3402:03 | Maritime Archaeology Field School (even years, Townsville) |
| AR2405:03 | Rock Art Field School (odd years) |
| or | |
| AR3405:03 | Rock Art Field School (odd years) |
| AR2406:03 | Hominoid Archaeology (not currently offered) |
| or | |
| AR3406:03 | Hominoid Archaeology (not currently offered) |
| AR2407:03 | Forensic Archaeology (even years) |
| or | |
| AR3407:03 | Forensic Archaeology (even years) |
| AR2409:03 | Maritime Archaeology: Societies and Industries (even years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3409:03 | Maritime Archaeology: Societies and Industries (even years, Townsville) |
| AR2410:03 | Introduction to the Classical World (even years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3410:03 | Introduction to the Classical World (even years, Townsville) |
| AR2412:03 | Art, Images and Symbols (odd years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3412:03 | Art, Images and Symbols (odd years, Townsville) |
| AR2413:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of the Pacific (even years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3413:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of the Pacific (even years, Townsville) |
| AR2414:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of Australia |
| or | |
| AR3414:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of Australia |
| AR3201:03* | Archaeological Analysis and Interpretation (Townsville) |
| AY2101:03 | Principles of Cultural Heritage Management (odd years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| AY3101:03 | Principles of Cultural Heritage Management (odd years, Townsville) |
| * To be considered for study at the honours level, students must have completed those subjects marked with an asterisk above as part of the major. | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| AR4001:24 | Archaeology Honours |
| or | |
| AR4004:12 | Archaeology Part Time Honours A |
| AR4005:12 | Archaeology Part Time Honours B |
Communication
LEVEL 1
| CU1112:03 | Communication, Information and Society |
| EL1010:03 | Effective Writing |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| Select 9 units from the following: | |
| CU2012:03 | Introduction to Cultural Informatics |
| CU2013:03 | History of Communication (Townsville) |
| CU2112:03 | Communication, Technologies and Change |
| JN2016:03 | Public Relations 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select 12 units from the following: | |
| CU3025:06 | Textual Theory (Townsville) |
| CU3037:06 | Critical Theory (Cairns) |
| CU3312:03 | Advanced Cultural Informatics (Townsville) |
| IA3101:03 | Media and Race Relations |
| JN2016:03 | Public Relations 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Economics
Students are strongly advised to consult the Academic Adviser in Economics located in the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts regarding the appropriate prerequisites for a major in Economics. Students who have obtained a grade of High Achievement or better in Year 12 Mathematics B over four semesters (or interstate or international equivalent) may be exempt from MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics.
LEVEL 1
| BU1010:03 | Business Statistics |
| EC1005:03 | Economics for Business 1 |
| EC1006:03 | Economics for Business 2 |
| MA1020:03 | Preparatory Mathematics |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| EC2000:03 | Macroeconomics 2A |
| EC2001:03 | Macroeconomics 2B |
| EC2002:03 | Microeconomics 2A |
| EC2003:03 | Microeconomics 2B |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| EC3401:03 | International Trade and Finance |
| EC3413:03 | Econometrics 3A |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| Each student’s program of study will be approved by the Academic Adviser for Economics to best satisfy the student’s aspirations. A typical honours program of study follows: | |
| EC4700:03 | Macroeconomics |
| EC4701:03 | Microeconomics |
| EC4703:03 | Econometrics |
| EC4900:12 | Thesis |
| Plus | |
| EC4803:03 | Honours elective as recommended by the Academic Adviser for Economics. |
Education
To complete a major in Education students should select 6 units of level 1 subjects, 9 units at level 2 and 12 units at level 3 or 4 in accordance with requirements for the completion of a major. Education subjects are located in Table Ia of the Master Schedule. Students considering further study at graduate level to become a teacher should include some or all of the following subjects in the major:
| ED1401:03 | Introduction to Education |
| ED1421:03 | Language and Literacies in Education |
| ED2491:03 | Managing Teaching and Learning |
| ED2990:03 | Education for Cultural Diversity |
| ED4294:03 | Vocational Education and Training Pathways (Secondary Teaching) |
| ED4492:03 | Technology Across the Curriculum |
| ED4890:03 | Inclusive Education for Special Needs |
LEVEL 1
| 6 units of level 1 Education (ED) subjects | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. |
LEVEL 2
| 9 units of level 2 Education (ED) subjects | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. |
LEVEL 3
| 12 units of level 3 Education (ED) subjects | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. |
English
LEVEL 1
| Select at least 6 units from the following: | |
| CN1012:03 | The Land and its Legends in Australian Cinema (Townsville) |
| CN1022:03 | The Love Story in the Cinema (Townsville) |
| EL1004:03 | The Romantic Vision (Cairns) |
| EL1005:03 | The Modernist Experiment (Cairns) |
| EL1007:03 | Getting of Wisdom: Literary Youth and Maturity (Townsville) |
| EL1010:03 | Effective Writing |
| EL1100:03 | Critical Reading (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional units may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the degrees of Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2 AND 3
| Select at least 8 units at level 2 and at least 12 units at level 3 from the following. Level 2 and 3 subjects with the same title have common lectures but the workload and assessment requirements at level 3 will be greater and will require a higher standard of performance. These subjects may be taken at one level only. | |
| CN2202:04 | Men in Film (Townsville) |
| or | |
| CN3302:06 | Men in Film (Townsville) |
| CN2203:04 | Women in Film (Townsville) |
| or | |
| CN3303:06 | Women in Film (Townsville) |
| EL2008:03 | Instant Anglo-Saxon |
| EL2009:03 | Middle English: Pilgrims, Passion, Plays |
| EL2011:03 | Creative Writing (Townsville) |
| EL2016:03 | Modern Literature (Townsville) |
| EL2018:04 | Literature in Translation (Townsville) |
| or | |
| EL3018:06 | Literature in Translation (Townsville) |
| EL2019:04 | Contemporary Comparative Drama (Cairns) |
| or | |
| EL3019:06 | Contemporary Comparative Drama (Cairns) |
| EL2023:03 | American Literature |
| EL2027:04 | Women in Literature (Townsville) |
| or | |
| EL3027:06 | Women in Literature (Townsville) |
| EL2035:04 | Australian Literature 1 (Townsville) |
| or | |
| EL3035:06 | Australian Literature 1 (Townsville) |
| EL2039:03 | Australian Society and Culture (Cairns) |
| EL2045:04 | Self and Society in English Literature before 1800 (Cairns) |
| or | |
| EL3045:06 | Self and Society in English Literature before 1800 (Cairns) |
| EL2046:04 | The English Renaissance (Cairns) |
| or | |
| EL3046:06 | The English Renaissance (Cairns) |
| EL3004:06 | Heroism and Humanism: Shakespeare and English Poetry of the Renaissance and Enlightenment (Townsville) |
| EL3011:06 | Creative Writing 2 (Townsville) |
| EL3022:06 | The Novel from its Origins to Jane Austen (Townsville) |
| EL3025:06* | Literary Theory (Townsville) |
| EL3036:06 | Australian Literature 2 (Townsville) |
| EL3037:06* | Critical Thought (Cairns) |
| * To be considered for study at the honours level, students must have completed those subjects marked with an asterisk above. These subjects are open to all students with a credit average. | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| EL4003:12 | English 4 Honours Thesis |
| EL4050:06 | Renaissance Literature |
| EL4060:06 | Australian Literature |
Environmental Studies
LEVEL 1
| EV1001:03 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
| Plus | |
| One subject selected from: | |
| EV1004:03 | Foundations of Environmental Studies (Townsville) |
| GE1300:03 | Introduction to Human Geography (Townsville) |
| GE1350:03 | Society, Space and the Environment (Cairns) |
| GE1400:03 | Physical Geography and the Environment (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| EV2002:03 | Environmental Law and Policy |
| EV2003:03 | Introduction to Environmental Economics |
| Plus | |
| EV2003:03 | Tourism and the Environment (Townsville) |
| or | |
| 3 additional units in geography | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Townsville | |
| EV3002:03 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 | Teamwork for Environment Professionals |
| Plus | |
| One subject selected from | |
| EV3200:03 | Terrestrial Resource Management |
| EV3201:03 | Coastal Zone Management |
| Plus | |
| One subject selected from | |
| EV3001:03 | Environmental and Regional Planning |
| EV3051:03 | Environmental Decision Making in Tropical Australia (Limited Attendance, Cairns) |
| Cairns | |
| EV3001:03 | Environmental and Regional Planning |
| EV3002:03 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3205:03 | Conserving Tropical Rainforests |
| EV3252:03 | Indigenous Environmental Management in Tropical Australia |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
French
Foundation Stream
LEVEL 1
| FR1001:03 | Foundation French 1 |
| FR1002:03 | Foundation French 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| FR2201:03 | Basic French 1 |
| FR2202:03 | Basic French 2 |
| Plus | |
| At least 3 units from the following: | |
| FR2217:04 | French Literature 1 (Townsville) |
| FR2218:04 | French Literature 2 (Townsville) |
| FR2622:03 | Immersion French |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| FR3301:06 | Intermediate French 1 |
| FR3302:06 | Intermediate French 2 |
| Additional options: | |
| FR3317:06 | French Literature 1 (Townsville) |
| FR3318:06 | French Literature 2 (Townsville) |
| FR3622:06 | Immersion French |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Post Year-12 Stream
LEVEL 1
| FR2201:03 | Basic French 1 |
| FR2202:03 | Basic French 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| FR3301:06 | Intermediate French 1 |
| FR3302:06 | Intermediate French 2 |
| Additional options: | |
| FR2217:04 | French Literature 1 (Townsville) |
| FR2218:04 | French Literature 2 (Townsville) |
| FR2622:04 | Immersion French |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| FR3401:06 | Advanced French 1 |
| FR3402:06 | Advanced French 2 |
| Additional options: | |
| FR3317:06 | French Literature 1 (Townsville) |
| FR3318:06 | French Literature 2 (Townsville) |
| FR3622:06 | Immersion French |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| FR4420:12 | Mémoire A |
| Plus | |
| Two of the following subjects: | |
| FR4002:06 | French 4 Honours |
| FR4415:06 | 20th Century French Novel |
| FR4416:06 | 20th Century French Poetry |
| FR4417:06 | 20th Century French Theatre |
| FR4418:06 | Studies in French Literature and Cinema |
| FR4419:06 | Theory and Practice of Translation |
Geography
LEVEL 1
| EV1001:03 | Introduction to Environmental Science (Cairns) |
| GE1300:03 | Introduction to Human Geography (Townsville) |
| GE1350:03 | Society, Space and the Environment (Cairns) |
| GE1400:03 | Physical Geography and the Environment (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| Select at least 9 units of the following subjects. One Environmental Science subject may be substituted for a Geography subject. | |
| GE2301:04 | Urban Geography and Design (Townsville) |
| GE2302:04 | Geography of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (Townsville) |
| GE2303:03 | Using Social Databases for Planning (Townsville) |
| GE2304:04 | Introduction to Population Studies (Townsville) |
| GE2350:04 | Economic and Population Geography (Cairns) |
| GE2401:03 | Australian Landscape Processes and Evolution (Townsville) |
| GE2402:03 | Biogeography (Townsville) |
| GE2403:03 | Climate Systems and Climate Change (Townsville) |
| GE2452:03 | Biogeography and Climatology (Cairns) |
| GE2453:03 | Microclimatology (Cairns) |
| GE2454:03 | Natural Hazards (Cairns) |
| GE2455:03 | Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Cairns) |
| GE2456:03 | Catchment Assessment and Management (Cairns) |
| GE2501:03 | Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing |
| GE2502:03 | Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select at least 12 units from the following subjects. One Environmental Science subject may be substituted for a Geography subject. | |
| EV3205:03 | Conserving Tropical Rainforests |
| GE3300:04 | Contemporary Population Issues (Townsville) |
| GE3301:04 | Urban Geography and Design (Townsville) |
| GE3302:04 | Geography of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (Townsville) |
| GE3350:04 | Economic and Population Geography (Cairns) |
| GE3401:03 | Coasts and Catchments: Geomorphology and Management (Townsville) |
| GE3402:03 | Quaternary Environmental Change (Townsville) |
| GE3403:03 | Biogeography and Past Environments of Arid Australia (Townsville) |
| GE3406:03 | Coral Reef Geomorphology (Townsville) |
| GE3452:03 | Tropical Geomorphology Field Studies (Cairns) |
| GE3453:03 | Microclimatology (Cairns) |
| GE3454:03 | Natural Hazards (Cairns) |
| GE3456:03 | Catchment Assessment and Management (Cairns, even years only) |
| GE3501:03 | Environmental Remote Sensing (Townsville) |
| GE3502:03 | Geographic and Land Information Systems |
| GE3503:03 | GIS for Environmental Assessment (Townsville) |
| GE3504:03 | GIS Integrated Study Assignment (Townsville) |
| GE3555:03 | GIS Applications in Landscape Ecology (Cairns) |
| GE3601:03 | Social Impact and Planning Issues (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| Select one of the following: | |
| GE4300:18 | Honours in Human Geography |
| GE4400:18 | Honours in Physical Geography |
| GE4500:18 | Honours in Spatial Analysis (Townsville) |
| GE4600:18 | Joint Honours in Tropical Environmental Studies and Geography |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
History
LEVEL 1
| Select 6 units from the following: | |
| HI1290:03 | Early Modern Europe: Public Life (Cairns) |
| HI1291:03 | Early Modern Europe: Private Lives (Cairns) |
| HI1301:03 | Global Greed: An Overview of World History (Townsville) |
| HI1302:03 | Age of Extremes: the Twentieth Century (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional units may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2 AND 3
| Select at least 8 units at level 2 and at least 12 units at level 3 from the following. Level 2 and 3 subjects with the same title have common lectures but the workload and assessment requirements at level 3 will be greater and will require a higher standard of performance. These subjects may be taken at one level only. | |
| AR2304:03 | Archaeology of Celtic Europe |
| or | |
| AR3304:03 | Archaeology of Celtic Europe |
| AR2403:03 | Historical Archaeology (Townsville) |
| or | |
| AR3403:03 | Historical Archaeology (Townsville) |
| AR2414:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of Australia |
| or | |
| AR3414:03 | The Anthropology and Archaeology of Australia |
| HI2001:04 | Globalisation: Historical Perspectives (Townsville) |
| or | |
| HI3001:06 | Globalisation: Historical Perspectives (Townsville) |
| HI2013:03 | History of Communication (Townsville) |
| HI2020:04 | Nationalism in the Modern World (Townsville, Cairns) |
| or | |
| HI3020:06 | Nationalism in the Modern World (Townsville, Cairns) |
| HI2039:03 | Australian Society and Culture (Cairns) |
| HI2420:03 | Aborigines and Settlers (Townsville) |
| HI2422:03 | Aboriginal Encounters: Conflict and Accommodation (Townsville, Cairns) |
| HI3280:06 | North Queensland History (Cairns) |
| HI3281:06 | Introduction to Historical Cultural Heritage (Cairns) |
| HI3431:06 | Mind, Brain and Body in Western Science and Culture (Townsville) |
| HI3434:06 | Nazism: Its Origins and Nature, 1870-1949 (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| HI4400:12 | History Honours Thesis |
| HI4443:06 | Writing History |
| HI4444:06 | History’s Past |
Indigenous Australian Studies
LEVEL 1
| Select 6 units from the following: | |
| IA1002:03 | Australian Indigenous Languages |
| IA1007:03 | Linking Indigenousness 1 |
| IA1015:03 | Indigenous Australian World Views 1 |
| IA1016:03 | Indigenous Law and Politics 1 |
| IA1017:03 | Indigenous Community Management and Development 1 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| Select at least 9 units from the following: | |
| IA2002:03 | Creoles and English-based Languages |
| IA2007:03 | Linking Indigenousness 2 |
| IA2010:03 | Black Writers |
| IA2015:03 | Indigenous Australian World Views 2 |
| IA2016:03 | Indigenous Law and Politics 2 |
| IA2017:03 | Indigenous Community Management and Development 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select at least 12 units from the following: | |
| IA3002:03 | Creoles and English-based Languages |
| IA3006:03 | Cross-cultural Training for Indigenous Contexts |
| IA3007:03 | Linking Indigenousness 3 |
| IA3015:03 | Indigenous Australian World Views 3 |
| IA3016:03 | Indigenous Law and Politics 3 |
| IA3017:03 | Indigenous Community Management and Development 3 |
| IA3101:03 | Media and Race Relations |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| IA4000:04 | Indigenous Research Ethics |
| IA4001:04 | Field Procedures in Indigenous Contexts |
| IA4002:04 | Interpreting Research |
| IA4004:12 | Honours Thesis |
Japanese
Foundation Stream A
LEVEL 1
| JA1001:03 | Foundation Japanese 1 |
| JA1002:03 | Foundation Japanese 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| JA1101:03 | Basic Japanese 1 |
| JA1102:03 | Basic Japanese 2 |
| Plus | |
| At least 3 units from the following: | |
| HU1116:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society |
| HU1117:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| HU1116:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society |
| HU1117:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture |
| JA2201:03 | Intermediate Japanese 1 |
| JA2202:03 | Intermediate Japanese 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Post-Foundation Stream B
LEVEL 1
| JA1101:03 | Basic Japanese 1 |
| JA1102:03 | Basic Japanese 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| JA2201:03 | Intermediate Japanese 1 |
| JA2202:03 | Intermediate Japanese 2 |
| Plus | |
| At least 3 units from the following: | |
| HU1116:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society |
| HU1117:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| JA3301:06 | Advanced Japanese 1 |
| JA3302:06 | Advanced Japanese 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Post Year-12 Stream
LEVEL 1
| JA2201:03 | Intermediate Japanese 1 |
| JA2202:03 | Intermediate Japanese 2 |
| Additional options: | |
| HU1116:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society |
| HU1117:03 | Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| JA3301:06 | Advanced Japanese 1 |
| JA3302:06 | Advanced Japanese 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select at least 12 units from the following: | |
| JA3401:06 | Advanced Japanese 3 |
| JA3402:06 | Advanced Japanese 4 |
| JA4501:06 | Advanced Japanese 5 |
| JA4502:06 | Advanced Japanese 6 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Mathematics
Note: Only level 1 subjects are available at the Cairns campus.
LEVEL 1
| MA1000:03 | Mathematical Foundations |
| MA1003:03 | Mathematical Techniques |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| MA2000:03 | Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (Townsville) |
| MA2201:03 | Numerical Mathematics (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| MA3109:03 | Applied Complex Variable Theory (Townsville) |
| MA3605:03 | Operations Research and Modelling (Townsville) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Music
LEVEL 1
| Select 6 units from the following: | |
| MU1030:03 | Essentials of Music |
| MU1201:03 | Music Ensemble 1 |
| MU1203:03 | Bach to the Beatles |
| MU1213:03 | Popular Music Studies |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| Select at least 8 units from the following: | |
| MU2201:04 | Music Ensemble 2 |
| MU2203:04 | All That Jazz 1 |
| MU2213:04 | All That Jazz 2 |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select at least 12 units from the following: | |
| MU3201:06 | Music Ensemble 3 |
| MU3411:04 | Western Art Music |
| MU3451:04 | Music Project |
| MU3461:04 | Researching Music |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Political Science
LEVEL 1
| PL1001:03 | Comparative Politics: Making Sense of a Puzzling World |
| PL1002:03 | World Politics: International Conflict and Cooperation |
LEVEL 2 AND 3
| Level 2 and 3 subjects have common lectures but the assessment requirements at level 3 may be different and will require a higher standard of performance. These subjects may be taken at one level only. Select at least 9 units of study at level 2 and at least 12 units of study at level 3 including: | |
| PL2001:03 | Contested Approaches in Political Science |
| Plus | |
| At least six subjects from the following options: | |
| PL2003:03 | Governance, Democratisation and the State (odd years) |
| or | |
| PL3003:03 | Governance, Democratisation and the State (odd years) |
| PL2110:03 | Government and Politics in Developing Areas (odd years) |
| or | |
| PL3110:03 | Government and Politics in Developing Areas (odd years) |
| PL2153:03 | International Relations and Foreign Policy (even years) |
| or | |
| PL3153:03 | International Relations and Foreign Policy (even years) |
| PL2291:03 | Australian Public Policy and Politics (even years) |
| or | |
| PL3291:03 | Australian Public Policy and Politics (even years) |
| PL2294:03 | Public Administration and Inter-government Relations (odd years) |
| or | |
| PL3294:03 | Public Administration and Inter-government Relations (odd years) |
| PL3002:03 | Policy Analysis and Management |
| PL3250:03 | Australia and World Politics |
| Note: A political science major must also include at least one of: | |
| BU1010:03 | Business Statistics |
| BU2010:03 | Business Research Methods |
| SS2020:03 | Social Survey Design and Analysis |
| or | |
| SS3020:03 | Social Survey Design and Analysis |
| SS2023:03 | Qualitative Research |
| or | |
| SS3023:03 | Qualitative Research |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| PL4001:06 | Applied Political and International Analysis |
| PL4002:06 | Theory and Method in Political Science |
| PL4201:12 | Political Science Honours Thesis |
Psychology
Note: Students may take out a major in psychology by completing two subjects at level 1, three subjects at level 2 and four subjects at level 3. However, to complete the three year sequence that is accredited by the Australian Psychological Association, students must complete all those subjects marked with an asterisk (*).
LEVEL 1
| For a major in psychology in the BA students must complete: | |
| PY1101:03* | Exploring Psychology 1 |
| PY1102:03* | Exploring Psychology 2 |
| For the APS accredited sequence students must also complete: | |
| AN1001:03* | Anthropology 1A: Discovering Anthropology |
| SS1103:03* | Computing Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences |
| SY1001:03* | Introduction to Sociology |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| Select at least 9 units from the following for a major or the 15 units marked with an asterisk for the APS accredited sequence. | |
| PY2101:03* | Brain and Behaviour |
| PY2102:03* | Learning Memory and Cognition |
| PY2103:03* | Describing and Analysing Human Behaviour |
| PY2104:03 | Health Psychology (Cairns) |
| PY2105:03 | Health, Sports and Exercise Psychology (Townsville) |
| PY2106:03* | Human Development Across the Lifespan |
| PY2107:03* | Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour |
| PY2108:03 | Evolution of Behaviour (Townsville) |
| PY2109:03 | Environmental Psychology (Cairns) |
| PY2110:03 | Forensic Psychology |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select at least 12 units from the following for a major or the 15 units marked with an asterisk to complete the APS accredited sequence. | |
| PY3101:03* | Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis |
| PY3102:03* | Social Psychology |
| PY3103:03* | Psychopathology |
| PY3104:03 | Principles of Counselling |
| PY3105:03 | Behaviour in Organisations (Townsville) |
| PY3106:03* | Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology (Townsville) |
| PY3107:03* | Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics |
| PY3108:03 | Personality and Individual Psychology (Cairns only in 2003) |
| PY3109:03 | Cognitive Neuroscience: the Biology of Mind |
| PY3110:03* | Human Sensation and Perception (Cairns) |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
Note: To be considered eligible for entry to Honours in Psychology students must complete the APS three year accredited sequence in Psychology.
| PY4101:12 | Psychology Thesis |
| PY4103:12 | Advanced Topics in Psychology |
Sociology
LEVEL 1
| SY1001:03 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SY1002:03 | Australian Society |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. Subjects from Anthropology or Psychology are recommended. | |
LEVEL 2 AND 3
| Select at least 9 units of study at level 2 and at least 12 units of study at level 3. Level 2 and 3 subjects with the same title have common lectures but the assessment requirements at level 3 may be different and will require a higher standard of performance. These subjects may be taken at one level only. | |
| SY2001:03 | New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career (odd years) |
| or | |
| SY3001:03 | New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career (odd years) |
| SY2003:03 | Introduction to Criminology |
| or | |
| SY3003:03 | Introduction to Criminology |
| SY2010:03 | Sociology of Health and Medicine |
| or | |
| SY3010:03 | Sociology of Health and Medicine |
| SY2016:03 | Gods, Myths and Cults (Townsville) |
| or | |
| SY3016:03 | Gods, Myths and Cults (Townsville) |
| SY2018:03 | Power and Protest in a Globalising World (odd years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| SY3018:03 | Power and Protest in a Globalising World (odd years, Townsville) |
| SY2019:03 | Youth, Identity and Popular Culture (odd years) |
| or | |
| SY3019:03 | Youth, Identity and Popular Culture (odd years |
| SY2020:03 | Self and Identity in Contemporary Society (even years) |
| or | |
| SY3020:03 | Self and Identity in Contemporary Society (even years) |
| SY2021:03 | Change in Modern Societies |
| or | |
| SY3021:03 | Change in Modern Societies |
| SY2022:03 | Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Australia (odd years) |
| or | |
| SY3022:03 | Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Australia (odd years) |
| SY2023:03 | Contested Knowledge: the Development of Social Theory (Cairns) |
| or | |
| SY3023:03 | Contested Knowledge: the Development of Social Theory (Cairns) |
| SY2030:03 | Science Fiction, Fantasy and Popular Culture (odd years) |
| or | |
| SY3030:03 | Science Fiction, Fantasy and Popular Culture (odd years) |
| SY2031:03 | Youth Deviance (even years, Townsville) |
| or | |
| SY3031:03 | Youth Deviance (even years, Townsville) |
| SY2048:03* | Qualitative Research |
| or | |
| SY3048:03* | Qualitative Research |
| SY2049:03 | Myth and Ritual |
| or | |
| SY3049:03 | Myth and Ritual |
| SY2050:03* | Social Survey Design and Analysis |
| or | |
| SY3050:03* | Social Survey Design and Analysis |
| * To be considered for study at the honours level, students must have completed those subjects marked with an asterisk above as part of the major. | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| SY4001:24 | Sociology Honours |
| or | |
| SY4015:12 | Sociology Part Time Honours A |
| SY4016:12 | Sociology Part Time Honours B |
Theatre
LEVEL 1
| TH1101:03 | Writing for Theatre |
| TH1102:03 | Acting 1: Introduction to the Art of Acting |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| TH2101:04 | Acting 2: The Art of Acting |
| TH2102:04 | Writing for Film |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| TH3101:06 | Fundamentals of Directing |
| TH3102:06 | Fundamentals of Theatre Production |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Visual Arts
LEVEL 1
| Select 6 units from the following: | |
| VA1112:03 | Effective Drawing |
| VA1117:03 | Environment and Art |
| VA1118:03 | Introduction to Visual Arts |
| VA1210:03 | Modern to Postmodern: An Overview of 20th Century Visual Arts |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| Select at least 8 units from the following: | |
| VA2611:04 | Painting Techniques |
| VA2811:04 | Photo-screenprinting |
| VA2812:04 | Relief Printing |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| VA3311:06 | Ceramic Techniques 3 |
| VA3911:06 | Sculpture Techniques |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
Welfare Studies
LEVEL 1
| WS1001:03 | Introduction to Social Policy |
| WS1005:03 | Human Rights and Social Issues |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 2
| WS2020:03 | Working Across Cultures |
| Plus | |
| Two of the following subjects: | |
| WS2511:03 | Professional Values and Ethics |
| WS2512:03 | Organisational Practice |
| WS2513:03 | Community Work |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 3
| Select at least 12 units from the following: | |
| WS3011:03 | Applied Social Policy |
| WS3014:03 | Socio-environmentalism and Community Work |
| WS3025:03 | Advanced Group Work |
| WS3515:03 | Social Work and Welfare Practice |
| Students seeking to pursue honours should complete: | |
| WS3513:03 | Honours Preparation Seminar |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Additional subjects may be chosen from the Master Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts. | |
LEVEL 4 (Honours students only)
| WS4003:12 | Honours Readings and Research Design |
| WS4004:12 | Honours Thesis |