Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts is a creative course develops your understanding of political science, ethics, culture, history, and differing perspectives in modern human society.

An education in the humanities will equip you with the skills to shape institutions and contribute to policy debates through frameworks for understanding social value.

You will strengthen your written and oral communication skills, critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, preparing you to move into speciality fields and participate in multidiscipline and global workforce.

A Bachelor of Arts degree from CDU will ensure a well-informed understanding of Northern Australia and South-East Asia that values citizenship and our place in the world.

During the course, you can choose to explore a range of interest areas, including:

history philosophy political science literary studies communications languages (Chinese, Greek and Indonesian) indigenous knowledge systems indigenous culture The course is suited to students seeking productive, innovative and interdisciplinary skills to solve complex or 'wicked' problems, as well as skills needed to improve social outcomes important in driving business success.

A humanities education will equip students with transferrable research skills such as qualitative analysis and effective communication skills in the public sector.

A Bachelor of Arts degree from CDU will lead to employment in industries such as education and training, health care, social assistance, public administration and areas to do with cultural life.

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

CUC100

Common Units

Core Units(6 units) - 60cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 60 credit points as detailed below.

PHI110 Critical and Creative Thinking (replaced by IAS121 2020) PHI120 Ethics (replaced by IAS122 2020) LIT210 Great Books (replaced by IAS214 2020) POL214 Political Ideas (replaced by IAS333 2020) HIS220 Themes in Global History (replaces HUM220 from 2019) (replaced by IAS232 2020) PHI250 Self in a Digital Age (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit)

Specialist Electives - Single Majors(6-12 units) - 60-120cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 60 credit points selected from one of the Majors as detailed below.

COMMUNICATIONS - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: COM102 Introducing Communications Studies (replaced by IAS113 2020) COM201 Media and Professional Writing (replaced by IAS211 2020) COM202 Media, Culture and Representation (replaced by IAS212 2020) COM203 Global Communication Industries (no longer available from 2020) COM301 Communications Independent Study (Research) (replaced by IAS312 2020) COM302 Communications Independent Study (Creative) (replaced by IAS312 2020) COM303 Writing, Journalism and Media Ethics (replaced by IAS311 2020)

HISTORY - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: HIS142 Introduction to Australian History (no longer available from 2020) HIS231 Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia (replaced by IAS132 2020) HIS246 Colonial North Australia (replaced by IAS231 2020) HIS252 Modern History of Southeast Asia (no longer available from 2020) HIS347 North Australia in the 20th Century (replaced by IAS332 2020) HIS355 Mainland Southeast Asia (replaced by IAS331 2020) CAH301 Independent Studies A CAH302 Independent Studies B

LITERARY STUDIES - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 levels must be passed to complete the Major: LIT103 Creative Practice in a Digital Context (replaced by IAS112 2020) LIT104 Introduction to Australasian Literature (replaced by IAS111 2020) LIT203 Workshop in Creative Writing: Poetics (replaced by IAS313 2020) LIT204 Workshop in Creative Writing: Fiction (replaced by IAS313 2020) LIT205 Guilty Reading: Topic in Popular Genres (replaced by IAS213 2020) LIT302 Independent Study in Creative Practice (repeatable) (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit) LIT303 Independent Study in Academic Research (repeatable) (replaced by IAS314 2020) LIT304 Advanced Creative Writing (no longer available from 2020. Students should discuss with the course coordinator a suitable replacement unit)

PHILOSOPHY - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: PHI210 Culture, Arts, and Ideas I (discontinued from 2020. Students are advised to discuss options with course coordinator) PHI220 Culture, Arts, and Ideas II (replaced by IAS224 2020) PHI230 Rationality and Decision Theory (discontinued) PHI240 Knowledge and Cultural Diversity PHI310 Philosophy of Science (replaced by IAS325 2020) PHI320 Social Cognition, Power, and Surveillance (replaced by IAS326 2020) PHI330 Independent Studies in Philosophy I (no longer available from 2020) PHI340 Independent Studies in Philosophy II (no longer available from 2020)

POLITICAL SCIENCE - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: POL101 Introduction to Australian Politics (no longer available from 2020) POL120 Introduction to International Relations (replaced by IAS133 2020) POL249 Foundations of Western Civilisation (replaced by IAS233 2020) POL285 Comparative Political Systems (no longer available from 2020) POL321 Comparative Politics in Asia (no longer available from 2020) POL350 Australian Public Policy (no longer available from 2020) POL364 Case Studies in Asian Politics (no longer available from 2020) POL372 Contemporary Global Issues (no longer available from 2020) POL374 War, Revolutions, and Terror (replaced by IAS335 2020)

CHINESE LANGUAGE - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: CHN101 Chinese Language 1 (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) CHN102 Chinese Language 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) CHN201 Chinese Language 3 (replaced by IAS261 2020) (repeatable) CHN202 Chinese Language 4 (replaced by IAS262 2020) (repeatable) CHN301 Chinese Language 5 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) CHN302 Chinese Language 6 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020) LAN211 In-Country Study 1 (no longer available from 2020) LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020) LAN311 In-Country Study 2 (no longer available from 2020)

INDONESIAN LANGUAGE - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: INI101 Indonesian Language 1 (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) INI102 Indonesian Language 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) INI201 Indonesian Language 3 (replaced by IAS261 2020) (repeatable) INI202 Indonesian Language 4 (replaced by IAS262 2020) (repeatable) INI301 Indonesian Language 5 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) INI302 Indonesian Language 6 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020) LAN211 In-Country Study 1 (no longer available from 2020) LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020) LAN311 In-Country Study 2 (no longer available from 2020)

MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major. Note that some units are only offered internally: HEL101 Modern Greek Language 1 (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) HEL102 Modern Greek Language 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) HEL201 Modern Greek Language 3 (replaced by IAS261 2020) (repeatable) HEL202 Modern Greek Language 4 (replaced by IAS262 2020) (repeatable) HEL301 Modern Greek Language 5 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) HEL302 Modern Greek Language 6 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020) LAN211 In-Country Study 1 (no longer available from 2020) LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020) LAN311 In-Country Study 2 (no longer available from 2020)

YOLNGU LANGUAGES AND CULTURE - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: CAS110 Introduction to Yolngu Languages and Culture (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) CAS111 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) CAS205 Yolngu Life and Literature (replaced by IAS261 2020) (repeatable) CAS206 Yolngu Matha Conversation (replaced by IAS262 2020) (repeatable) CAS305 Yolngu Texts and Conversations 2 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) CIK305 Cultural Transactions: Communication and Negotiation (replaced by IAS402 2020) (repeatable) INL390 Indigenous Language Project (replaced by IAS406 2020)

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp must be passed to complete the Major: INL100 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 1 (replaced by IAS163 2020) INL120 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 2 (replaced by IAS164 2020) INL130 Language in Society (replaced by IAS165 2020) INL220 Resource Production and Use (replaced by IAS264 2020) INL221 Indigenous Language Maintenance and Revitalisation (replaced by IAS361 2020) INL300 Linguistic Applications for Indigenous Language Analysis (replaced by IAS265 2020) INL360 Language Centre Management (replaced by IAS366 2020) LGA320 Dictionary-making (replaced by IAS364 2020) LMA210 Languages in Contact (replaced by IAS267 2020) LMA310 Community Language Planning (replaced by IAS363 2020)

INDIGENOUS POLICY - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: ATI110 Indigenous Policymaking (no longer available from 2020) IND120 Indigenous People, Society and Culture (replaced by IAS101 2020) IND150 Colonising Australia (replaced by IAS131 2020) ATI210 Indigenous Governance and Leadership (replaced by IAS242 2020) ATI211 Indigenous Policy Principles and Practice (replaced by IAS241 2020) CIK210 Indigenous Knowledge: Representing and Recording Country (replaced by IAS223 2020) ATI310 Indigenous People and Social System (no longer available from 2020) ATI311 Race and Policy (replaced by IAS343 2020) IND390 Indigenous Knowledge Project (no longer available from 2020)

INDIGENOUS CULTURAL RESOURCES - Complete 60cp from the following units. At least 30cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: ATI140 Indigenous Land and Resources (replaced by IAS144 2020) IND130 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts (replaced by IAS142 2020) CIK210 Indigenous Knowledge: Representing and Recording Country (replaced by IAS223 2020) CIK230 Indigenous Engagements: Land and Water (replaced by IAS254 2020) CIK240 Indigenous Cultures and the Environment (replaced by IAS353 2020) IND230 Language Maintenance and Identity (replaced by IAS252 2020) ATI321 Impact Assessment and Management of Cultural Sites (replaced by IAS354 2020) CIK341 Global Perspectives on Indigenous Land and Sea Management (no longer available from 2020) IND390 Indigenous Knowledge Project (no longer available from 2020)

Specialist Electives - Extended Major - 120cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 120 credit points selected from one of the Extended Majors as detailed below.

HELLENIC STUDIES - Complete 120cp from the following units. At least 40cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major. Note that some units are offered internally only: HEL101 Modern Greek Language 1 (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) HEL102 Modern Greek Language 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) HEL201 Modern Greek Language 3 (replaced by IAS261 2020) (repeatable) HEL202 Modern Greek Language 4 (replaced by IAS262 2020) (repeatable) HEL231 Byzantine World 1 (next offered 2020) HEL232 Byzantine World 2 (next offered 2020) LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020) LAN211 In-Country Study 1 (no longer available from 2020) HEL301 Modern Greek Language 5 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) HEL302 Modern Greek Language 6 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) HEL311 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1 (no longer available from 2020) HEL312 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (no longer available from 2020) LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020) LAN311 In-Country Study 2 (no longer available from 2020)

INDONESIAN STUDIES - Complete 120cp from the following units. At least 40cp at 300 level must be passed to complete the Major: INI101 Indonesian Language 1 (replaced by IAS161 2020) (repeatable) INI102 Indonesian Language 2 (replaced by IAS162 2020) (repeatable) INI201 Indonesian Language 3 (replaced by IAS261 2020) (repeatable) INI202 Indonesian Language 4 (replaced by IAS262 2020) (repeatable) INI210 Indonesia: State and Society (no longer available from 2020) INI220 Indonesia and the World (no longer available from 2020) LAN201 Negotiated Language Study (no longer available from 2020) LAN211 In-Country Study 1 (no longer available from 2020) INI301 Indonesian Language 5 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) INI302 Indonesian Language 6 (replaced by IAS362 2020) (repeatable) INI310 Politics of Indonesia (no longer available from 2020) INI320 Major Issues in Contemporary Indonesia (no longer available from 2020) LAN301 Language Project (no longer available from 2020) LAN311 In-Country Study 2 (no longer available from 2020)

Electives(4-10 units) - 40-100cp

Students with a Single Major must take 100cp Elective units selected from undergraduate units offered by the University, including units from the above areas of study. Note: If a student nominates to undertake more than the minimum 60cp of specialist electives the Units cannot count towards more than one Major Sequence.

Students with a Double Major must take 40cp Elective units selected from undergraduate units offered by the University, including units from the above areas of study.

Students with an Extended Major must take 40cp Elective units selected from undergraduate units offered by the University, including units from the above areas of study.

Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, for example CAH1xx, CAH2xx and CAH3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively.

- 240cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.