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Australian studies is an interdisciplinary minor available within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The minor includes subjects from a range of disciplines within the school, enabling students to develop a broad understanding of Australian cultures, lifestyles and societies. Students wishing to complete an Australian studies minor will undertake four of the following subjects.
Students should note that prerequisites may be required for second and third-level subjects.
This is a minor sequence of interdisciplinary subjects introducing students to community issues in postmodern contexts. These subjects aim at exposing students to current debates about the meaning, nature and outlook of communities. The minor consists of GSC2701 (Community studies) and a further three subjects to be selected from the list below.
Details of these subjects are listed under the entries for the appropriate disciplines. Students should note that prerequisites may be required for second and third -level subjects.
The objectives of this major are to enable students:
Scholarship
concerning gender as a social construct has become an established field of
study over the last twenty years. The analysis and critique of culturally
shaped attributes and behaviours have been successfully developed and expanded
into the humanities and social sciences curriculum largely through the work of
feminist scholars, in courses developed from a woman-centred perspective. The
multidisciplinary major and a minor sequence in gender studies evolves from
this scholarship to offer a developing critique and understanding of both
masculinities and femininities. Drawing on feminist, malestream and
post-structuralist theorising of gender, the subjects offered investigate
gender relations as a collective social issue.
Particular attention will be paid to gender and power in social, historical,
political and representational frameworks as they are understood through
differences in class, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
The major and minor sequences consist of a designated multi-disciplinary group
of subjects drawn from a pool of designated mass communications,
history-politics, sociology, Koorie studies and social welfare subjects.
Students will use and analyse feminist and comparative gender critiques of
traditional areas and objects of study. The individual subject outlines
describe the specific approach taken and indicate the significance of gender
issues to the curriculum presented. The final interdisciplinary subject,
GSS3101, is compulsory for the major.
Students should choose subjects so that they complete twelve points at first level, sixteen points at second level, twenty-four points at third level, including the compulsory subject GSS3101.
Students should note that prerequisites may be required for upper-level subjects.
On completion of their course, students undertaking the history and politics major are expected to have developed:
The
major provides students with a structured program of study of history and
politics. The subjects are designed to build up, in a systematic way,
significant bodies of knowledge on the history and politics of Europe,
Australia, Asia and the major world powers. Students are provided with a
systematic development of learning skills - including skills in reading,
information retrieval, oral and written communications, and methodological
approaches and research techniques.
The application of knowledge of political systems and structures is developed
in public and social policy studies for students in the Bachelor of Arts and in
other courses. The history-politics major provides a stimulating course which
will give students a high level of academic competence in the study of
continuity and change in human society and a deeper understanding of the nature
of the past and the modern world. GSC1503, GSC1504 and GSC3504 are compulsory
for the major sequence.
Students completing a history-politics major should complete fifty-two points,
comprising twelve points at first level, sixteen points at second level,
twenty-four points at third level. To complete a minor, students should
complete two subjects at first level and two subjects at second level.
Students may opt to enrol in GSC2806 Koorie archeology as a second-level subject.
History
Politics
The
study of Indonesian on the Gippsland campus is both the study of a culture
through its language, and the development of more generalist skills used in the
acquisition of a new language. The sequence aims at developing a tolerance for
difference and an interest in alternative ways of expressing the world while
providing a language framework from which students can communicate with the
people of the world's fifth most populous nation. From bargaining and
negotiating appointments in the early levels to producing a student magazine
and radio program in the specialist sequence, the emphasis is on practical
language skills while understanding that even the simplest of tasks can provide
something which is both culturally and linguistically challenging.
Students at all levels are encouraged to be involved with community activities
and events related to Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In doing so students will
have the opportunity to integrate these experiences into assignments and
activities during their study. Study in country is also encouraged through
accredited courses at Indonesian universities and this study is supported
through language and general study abroad scholarships.
Students completing a major sequence in Indonesian must complete fifty-two
points, including twelve points at first-level, sixteen points at second-level
and twenty-four points at third-level. Students wishing to complete a minor
sequence must complete twenty-eight to thirty-two points), including twelve
points at first-level and sixteen points at second-level, or sixteen points at
second-level and sixteen points at third-level.
There are three streams in Indonesian language: (a) beginners stream, for those
who have no previous knowledge of Indonesian; (b) post-VCE stream, for those
who have completed the second language stream of VCE Indonesian or equivalent;
(c) background speakers, for those who have studied in Indonesian or Malay
medium schools.
Students completing a post-VCE stream must include an elective from the following to complete the Indonesian major sequence:
On completion of a major sequence in journalism, students are expected to have developed literacy skills (writing, verbal, computer, visual, televisual); a knowledge of legal issues (eg defamation and libel, copyright, freedom of information); an understanding of ethics (eg rights to privacy, culturally appropriate media practice); communication and negotiation skills; information management skills.
The
journalism major will equip students with a range of journalism skills and
knowledge appropriate for flexible application in a variety of employment
settings.
The skills and knowledge developed are those required by journalists (or those
using journalism skills) for the future. Graduates will possess well-developed
literacy skills to work in a variety of media. They will be able to contribute
knowledgeably and in socially responsible and ethical ways to the particular
communities they find themselves in, drawing on an informed intercultural
awareness and an understanding of the professional and ethical codes and
responsibilities of journalism. Graduates will also be equipped to adapt
themselves to accommodate the rapid developments in mass communications
technologies and their social consequences.
* ON-CAMPUS SEQUENCE. SUBJECT QUOTAS MAY APPLY FOR GSC2905 AND GSC2906.
_ DISTANCE EDUCATION SEQUENCE.
Sequences for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) are as follows. Students in other degrees seeking to complete a journalism minor should complete:GSC1902, GSC1903 plus two of GSC2903, GSC2905, GSC2906, GSC2907, GSC3901 or GSC3901.
With the completion of the major Koorie studies, students will be able to:
Koorie studies is an interdisciplinary major offering a range of subjects that are designed to introduce students to the historical, social and political aspects of Koorie society. The major will provide an understanding of the relationships between Indiginous Australians and the dominant society as well as developing students with a sound knowledge and sensitivity to work within Aboriginal communities. Students completing a Koorie studies major must complete fifty-two points including twelve points at first level, sixteen points at second level and twenty-four points at third level. Students wishing to complete a minor will normally complete two first-level subjects and two second-level subjects.
On completion of a major sequence in mass communication, students are expected to have developed:
Mass
communications is an interdisciplinary major offering a range of subjects
designed to equip students with specialised but flexible skills in describing
and analysing the organisation, processes, diverse uses and effects of
'traditional' and 'new' mass communications technologies (print, electronic,
film and digital) as these are integral components of modern societies. The
emphasis is on how media are a part of the way the social relations between
individuals and between groups are organised and pursued, rather than on media
as picturing these relations and related issues. The major will provide an
understanding of the practical operation of mass communication media as well as
their social and cultural dimensions, considering the audiences, producers and
policy-makers involved. Students will be equipped with skills in utilising
language, image and media delivery systems to communicate effectively.
Students completing a mass communications major should complete fifty-two
points, including twelve points at first level, sixteen points at second level,
twenty-four points at third level. To complete a minor, students should
complete four of the compulsory subjects including either two subjects at first
level and two subjects at second level, or two subjects at second level and two
subjects at third level. Students may only include an elective subject if they
have already completed both 'Authorship and writing' and 'Screen studies'.
plus one of the following two subjects:
A maximum of two of the following may be taken, after both 'Authorship and writing' and 'Screen studies' are taken, to make up the maximum points in the major.
Students should be aware
that prerequisites may apply to certain complementary subjects.
A focus on mass communications in marketing can be chosen by taking
complementary subjects from the School of Business and Electronic Commerce.
The Gippsland Psychology section is part of the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science, which offers psychology courses on the Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula* campuses of the university. The courses are accredited by the Australian Psychological Society, and approved for registration purposes by the Psychologist Registration Board. Psychology studies available on the Gipppsland campus include an undergraduate major in psychology which may be included in either a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities), a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences, or a Bachelor of Science, two fourth-year courses (an honours program and the Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology), as well as higher research degrees. Details of the postgraduate courses in psychology are available in the Faculty of Science handbook.
The
Department of Psychology is developing a new common curriculum across all four*
campuses. In its curriculum development the department has endorsed the view of
the Australian Psychological Society that training in the discipline occurs
within the context of the scientist-practitioner model. A student does not
decide to become either a scientist or a practitioner; rather,
professional practice is embedded within the scientific perspective. This is
the philosophy underlying the decision to create a core curriculum, with
students then being in a position to make informed choices about
psychology-related careers and further training at the fourth year and
postgraduate level.
Students completing their degree in psychology will have:
The
Psychology department offers courses for students who intend to specialise in
psychology by completing a major sequence in the discipline, with the option of
proceeding to a degree with honours, or into postgraduate programs of study.
The psychology major offered by the Gippsland section of the Department is
available both in flexible learning mode with on-campus tutorial and laboratory
classes and lectures taught through study notes and Web-based material, and by
distance education. The psychology major sequence may also be studied in the
Graduate Diploma in Psychology by students who have completed an undergraduate
degree majoring in another discipline. See the Science handbook for details
The Department of Psychology's new common curriculum commenced in 1997 when the
common first-year psychology program was introduced on all campuses. In 1998
the common second-year was introduced, and in 1999 the common third-year
program will commence.
Most psychology subjects include a component requiring on-campus attendance by distance education students. This component is available both at Gippsland and Clayton campuses. Details will be specified for each subject.
The major is structured into three distinct levels. The requirements of each level must be completed before students are eligible to study at the next level.
In addition to the core subjects above, students may take an elective subject at second-level, and up to four elective subjects at third-level. The elective subjects available at Gippsland campus or by distance education are:
This course is offered by the Department of Psychology to undergraduates who wish to complete an accredited undergraduate major in psychology while undertaking a concurrent degree, and who meet the quota requirements for Psychology 1A. The course structure is identical to the undergraduate major sequence in psychology. This course replaces enrolment in single psychology subjects. Details of the Diploma of Psychology are included in the Science Handbook.
This course replaces enrolment in single psychology subjects. Entry will be open to graduates who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Selection will be based on academic merit, in particular, academic merit in the final year of study. The course structure is identical to the undergraduate major sequence in psychology. Details of the Graduate Diploma in Psychology can be found in the Science handbook.
Graduates from Gippsland and elsewhere may apply for entry to the Department of Psychology honours program. This is a common program offered on the Clayton, Caulfield and Gippsland campuses. Students may specify a preferred campus in their application. Entry requirements are a degree and completion of a three-year Australian Psychological Society accredited major sequence in psychology with studies in research methods at third-year level, and a 70 per cent minimum average in third year psychology subjects. Details of the psychology honours cn be found in the Science handbook.
This course provides an introduction to the professional practice of psychology, and aims to establish a foundation of knowledge in counselling and related disciplines. The content of the course is designed for individuals wishing to work in the field of counselling psychology and community development. It is offered by distance education study as a two-year part-time degree through the Gippsland section of the Department of Psychology. Further details can be obtained from the Science Handbook.
The
course is designed to provide academic and vocational education for students
wishing to become welfare workers. It will qualify and equip them for
employment in government and non-government welfare agencies and community
development organisations. It combines a sound intellectual and experiential
grounding in social welfare with practical experience of field situations.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts may enrol in GSC1301 (Social welfare issues)
as a first-level subject forming part of the gender studies major or minor
sequence.
Sociology
is the study of people and the relationships they enter into as members of
various social institutions. Sociologists study a wide range of social issues
that are important in contemporary Australian society. The sociology major
offers subjects which draw upon various areas of sociological endeavour.
In addition to standing as a major area of study in the Bachelor of Arts,
sociology is an important supporting discipline in other courses. Sociology
subjects form an integral part of the welfare and nursing courses and may be
taken as an appropriate component in the preparation of both primary and
secondary teachers in the School of Education. Sociology subjects may also be
taken by students enrolled in courses in the schools of Applied Science,
Business and Visual Arts.
To meet the requirements of a major in sociology, students should complete
twelve points at first level, sixteen points at second level, and twenty-four
points at third level. A minor in sociology should include either two subjects
at first level and two subjects at second level, or two subjects at second
level and two subjects at third level. The sociology major is designed to meet
a range of student needs. Some students want only a basic introduction to
sociology and the first-level subjects are designed to meet this need. Other
students want to study a number of substantive areas related to their
vocational interest and they may select from the range of upper-level subjects
offered. Students who want to obtain a specialist qualification in sociology
complete the full major.
The two introductory subjects in sociology (GSC1201 and GSC1202) are taken as a
first-level humanities and social science sequence. The substantive subjects
selected are taken at second and third level. The compulsory third-level
subjects (GSC3201 and GSC3202) may only be taken after completing the first
level sequence and two second-level subjects. It is highly recommended that
students complete the two social research subjects (GSC1601 and GSC1602) before
taking GSC3201 and GSC3202.
An honours program has been introduced. Subject details are found in the
section on the fourth-year honours program.
Sociology subjects are designed to prepare graduates for a range of occupations
where sociological skills are relevant to employment. These include
administration, planning, social research, health, welfare, community services
and equal opportunity.
Two
subjects are currently offered in social research - one dealing with basic
statistics and computing for social sciences and the other, methods of social
research. The first introduces students to published data - for example, what
the monthly unemployment rate means and how the data is collected, the
calculation of basic statistics and what the formulae mean, and the use of
computers to analyse real data.
The second subject covers the methodology available to social researchers and
requires students to apply these techniques in a selected project, working
within a small team. The subject has proved of great value when career moves
are being planned, eg a new job or graduate study, as the techniques learnt
cover many areas which appeal to supervisors, eg working cooperatively in
teams, verbal and written skills, computing, and the ability to solve problems.
One
subject is currently offered in this area - GSC1611 (Understanding university
learning). The subject offers an introduction to the scholarly techniques
required in humanities and social sciences. It introduces students to the
skills, knowledge and qualities included in the School's general objectives.
This subject may be undertaken in the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Arts (Administrative Studies), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and
Humanities), Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), Bachelor of Arts (Communication).
It may also be undertaken in a number of double degrees programs.)
This major's objectives include the development of an understanding of a range of contemporary literary and media forms through reading and critical analysis, and the refining and extending of the student's own critical, communication and writing skills. Upper-level subjects give students the opportunity to focus on the critical analysis of particular areas of writing and media, to study recent theoretical approaches, and to extend their skills in critical and, in some subjects, creative writing techniques. At third level students will work individually and in groups on topics and projects which will allow them to develop and further their skills and techniques in practices such as writing and editing, and to prepare a portfolio of work.
The
writing major provides a sequence of subjects which will enable students to
gain an understanding of a range of contemporary writing practices in the
context of cultural and media studies, materialist and feminist frameworks, and
analyses of literary and other media forms. Students will become familiar with
different kinds of contemporary writing, especially prose forms (eg prose
fiction, feature articles, film and TV scripts, reviewing, travel writing,
autobiography, biography and the essay), and acquire detailed knowledge of a
range of techniques associated with contemporary cultural production. At second
and, more fully, at third level, students will be able to reflect critically
upon their own practices while developing and applying skills and techniques
through individual and collaborative projects.
Students completing a writing major will complete fifty-two points including
twelve points at first level, sixteen points at second level, twenty-four
points at third level. Students wishing to complete a writing minor will
complete twenty-eight to thirty-two points, including GSC3421 (Writing 1:
techniques).
Students must complete at least two of the following subjects:
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