2161 - Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course

Abbreviated title	FacCertCivCer
Managing faculty	Arts
Intake restrictions	Not available to international students.
Study location and mode	Off-campus (Clayton) On-campus (Caulfield)
Total credit points required	24
Duration (years)	0.5 years FT, 1 year PT
Course coordinator	Judy McNicoll

Description

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the training required to practise as a civil celebrant in Australia. It provides a point of entry to the Graduate Diploma in Civil Ceremonies for people who are motivated and have advanced their education through a route other than university study. The course focuses on cultural variation and sensitivities in the conduct of public ceremonies associated with lifecycle events.

Objectives

Students completing this course will have:

a familiarity with diverse aspects of the academic discipline
a familiarity with the world view of the field of study
a familiarity with the secondary literature in the field of study
a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
developed sound analytical skills
developed the ability to use relevant technology such as databases, information management systems and search engines effectively.

Structure

Students complete 24 points including one core unit, and one elective chosen from the list below.

Requirements

Core unit

CVL4010 Rites of passage: culture and celebrating life cycle events (semester one only)

Electives

CVL4020 Life cycle events: literature, music and life stories
CVL4030 Celebrant and client: legal, ethical and personal issues

As each unit in the Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies has an assessment component in performance and presentation skills, all students must present a video tape or DVD of the activity to be assessed.

Progression to further studies

Students who complete the faculty certificate with a minimum credit average, may apply to transfer to the related graduate diploma.

Award(s) received on completion ^*

Faculty Certificate in Civil Ceremonies

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

13 October 2017 23 July 2024