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Bachelor of Arts (Global)

Course code: 3910 + Course abbreviation: BA(Global) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton; Caulfield)

Course description

This course builds on the broad teaching and learning objectives of the BA while developing a specialised focus on studies within an international framework. Students are able to explore and develop their knowledge and studies of the humanities through completing a compulsory international studies major sequence and undertaking studies on off-shore campuses as well as via flexible delivery mode. In addition to developing a broad and critical understanding of knowledge, the course is designed to foster an intellectual and cultural curiosity as a preparation for lifelong learning. Students can undertake studies in cognate areas, including the various language programs offered by the Faculty of Arts.

Course structure

Areas of study

For information on majors and minors, refer to the ‘Areas of study’ section on the Arts faculty website at www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study_areas/.

Course requirements

Students must complete the following:

(a) An international studies major (48 points).

(b) An arts minor (24 points) chosen from anthropology, behavioural studies, bioethics, Chinese, communications, comparative cultures, comparative literature, English, English as an international language, European studies, French, geography, German, Hebrew, Hispanic studies, history, history-politics, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, linguistics, philosophy, politics, psychological studies (Gippsland only), religion and theology, Russian studies, Slavic studies, sociology, visual culture, or women's studies.

(c) Another first-year-level arts sequence (12 points) chosen from anthropology, behavioural studies, bioethics, communications, comparative cultures, comparative literature, English, English as an international language, European studies, geography, history, history-politics, linguistics, philosophy, politics, religion and theology, sociology, visual culture, or women's studies.

(d) GLO2000/3000 Global studies core unit (6 points).

(e) GLO3001 Global research core unit (6 points).

(f) 48 points of electives (from arts or another faculty).

(g) A minimum of one and a maximum of three semester(s) abroad at another Monash campus or designated overseas university (ie exchange partner).

(h) Up to two semesters by flexible delivery.

Contact details

Website: www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/

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