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Undergraduate Handbook 2010 - Faculty of Arts

Faculty information

Disciplines and areas of study

Course information

Course-related policies and rules

 

The Faculty of Arts at Monash University is one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic arts faculties in Australia. We deliver arts programs across six campuses: Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, Malaysia and South Africa. Our courses are increasingly available via off-campus learning over the internet. Our offerings include the full range of the old and new humanities, from the classics to communications and media studies. Courses offered range from undergraduate diplomas and degrees, faculty certificates, graduate diploma programs through to postgraduate coursework and research degrees. Monash Arts is justly proud of the research capacity of its staff. Lecturers are working at the cutting edge of scholarship in their fields, and they carry their expertise and their enthusiasm into their teaching.

The Faculty of Arts is composed of eight schools as well as a number of centres, including:

  • Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
  • Geography and Environmental Science
  • Historical Studies
  • Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences
  • English, Communications and Performance Studies
  • Music – Conservatorium
  • Philosophy and Bioethics
  • Political and Social Inquiry
  • Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies
  • Monash European and EU Centre.

Visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au for more information about arts at Monash.

 

Where to get help and advice in the faculty

The faculty has administrative offices on the Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses, as well as contact staff on the Sunway and South Africa campuses. Students are encouraged to visit or contact these offices if they require assistance with any matter relating to their studies with the faculty. Contact details and location information for all campuses are listed in the Faculty structure and contacts, or visit www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/undergraduate.

Information on course structure, unit choices and an online progression check request facility are available in the 'Course and unit information' section of the Arts faculty website at www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/admin/courseadvising. Students are strongly encouraged to seek advice regarding any problems they experience with studies or workload. The faculty has experienced course progression advisers who can assist students with all administrative inquiries or direct them to the correct service for academic difficulties. At most times during the year, students who wish to speak with a faculty course adviser will need to make an appointment; students should come to these interviews as prepared as possible. Students should observe the relevant course requirements listed in this handbook to avoid getting into course-related difficulties, which might result in a delay in completing their course.

Academic Language and Learning Skills Unit

The faculty provides services and resources to those who want to improve their academic learning skills, including the quality of their academic English and approaches to study, at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Assistance is offered in such areas as oral communication and presentation, reading, study and exam preparation, effective listening and note-taking in lectures and seminars, analysis, problem-solving and critical thinking, and academic essay, report and thesis writing.

Contact details

Telephone: Caulfield +61 3 9903 1196 or Clayton +61 3 9905 5069, or visit the website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lls/.

Faculty mentoring and advice

To help students with academic difficulties arising from a range of personal or academic issues, members of the faculty's Transition and Student Progress Committee (TaSP) provide a mentoring service and assist with advice about, and referrals to, appropriate university support services.

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9905 9789 or email TASP@arts.monash.edu.au.

University support services

The university offers a wide variety of support services for students. For a comprehensive list of these services refer to other Monash publications at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/.

 

Unit codes - areas of study (prefix list)

The following is a list of the alpha prefixes that identify the 'discipline' areas that are used in the unit codes for the Faculty of Arts (some disciplines do not have an individual prefix allocated; check the 'Schools and centres' entry in this section of the handbook). A discipline is an area of study, eg history or English. This list will help locate the units for a particular discipline in the unit section of the handbook.

At Monash, unit codes are made up of a three-letter prefix followed by four numbers. The three-letter prefix identifies the discipline, and the first of these four numbers refers to the year level of the unit: ie AIS1010 is a first-year-level Australian Indigenous studies unit, and CRI2010 is a second-year-level criminology unit.

Occasional reference is made to desirable or prerequisite studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) - those students who did not study the VCE should seek advice about unit choice for students with qualifications other than the VCE.

Below is a list of disciplines and their unit code prefixes.

Prefix Discipline

  • AIA Australian Indigenous archaeology
  • AIS Australian Indigenous studies (taught by HUMCASS)
  • AAS Australian Indigenous studies (taught by the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies)
  • ANY Anthropology
  • AAH Archaeology and ancient history
  • ASN Asian studies
  • AUS Australian studies
  • BHS Behavioural studies
  • CHB Bioethics
  • CHI Chinese
  • CRI Criminology
  • CRJ Criminal Justice
  • CLA Classical studies
  • CLS Comparative literature and cultural studies
  • COG Cognitive science
  • COM Communications (including units taught by HUMCASS and ECPS)
  • CYD Child and youth development
  • DTS Drama and theatre studies
  • EIL English as an international language
  • ENH English
  • EUR European and European Union studies
  • FRN French studies
  • FTV Film and television studies
  • GES Geography and environmental science
  • GND Gender Studies
  • GRK Modern Greek
  • GRN German studies
  • HPL History-politics
  • HRY Human rights theory
  • HSY History
  • INM Indonesian
  • INS Indonesian studies
  • INT International studies
  • ITA Italian studies
  • JCS Journalism studies
  • JPL Japanese
  • JPS Japanese studies
  • JRN Journalism
  • JWC Hebrew, Yiddish and Jewish civilisation
  • KOR Korean and Korean studies
  • LIN Linguistics
  • LLC Language learning
  • MUS Music
  • PER Performance studies
  • PHL Philosophy
  • PLT Politics
  • PRJ Public relations (BA(Caulfield and Gippsland only), BA(Journ) and BComn students only)
  • PRL Public relations
  • PSI School of Political and Social Inquiry
  • PSS Psychological studies (previously BHS at the Gippsland campus)
  • PSY Psychology
  • RLT Religion and theology
  • SCW Social and community welfare
  • SCY Sociology (including units taught by HUMCASS and PSI)
  • SHS School of Historical Studies
  • SPN Spanish and Latin American Studies
  • UKR Ukrainian studies
  • VSA Visual culture
  • WRT Writing

Units from other faculties recognised as arts units

Psychology

In addition to their arts discipline major and minor and other Arts requirements, students undertaking some Arts courses can study another major in a non-arts discipline. If students wish to undertake the 60 point APAC accredited major in psychology in addition to counting 48 points towards a non-arts major they will be permitted to count the additional 12 points as the further 12 points in arts units.

For further information, see the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences section of this handbook, or contact psychology.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au; telephone: Caulfield +61 3 9903 2691; Clayton +61 3 9905 3968; Gippsland +61 3 9902 6415.

Visual Culture

Visual Culture is offered by the Faculty of Art & Design with a number of units being taught by the Faculty of Arts.

Students may complete single units, a major or minor in Visual Culture towards the core Arts component of their Bachelor of Arts degree or associated double degrees. Honours is also available. For information on the units required for a major, minor or honours in visual culture, refer to the 'Areas of study' section on the Arts faculty website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/study-areas.

For further information, see the Department of Theory of Art and Design, Faculty of Art and Design section of this handbook; or email theory@artdes.monash.edu.au; Telephone +61 3 9903 1857; visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/theory/.

Units available to arts students from other faculties as non-arts units

In addition to their arts discipline major and minor and other Arts requirements, students undertaking some Arts courses can study another major in a non-arts discipline. The faculties offering disciplines and units that are of interest to arts students include Art and Design, Business and Economics, Information Technology, Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences and Science. Students should refer to individual faculty sections in this handbook to obtain detailed information on the choices available and consult with the faculty that owns particular units regarding unit prerequisites or quotas.

The Faculty of Arts offers double-degree programs with most other faculties of the university. These degrees are of particular interest to students who wish to pursue disciplines from different faculties.

Faculties requiring permission

Faculty of Art and Design

Students wishing to undertake units from the Faculty of Art and Design must obtain written approval before enrolling in units. Students are encouraged to consider a specialisation in the area of Theory of Art and Design by choosing units with a TAD code.

For contact details, see the Faculty of Art and Design entry in this handbook, or visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/.

Faculties not requiring permission

Arts students can take units from the following faculties without requesting any special permission from the teaching faculty (note that students must still meet any stated prerequisites or corequisites). Students wishing to take units from faculties other than these must obtain written permission before enrolling.

Faculty of Business and Economics

Arts students can take units from the Faculty of Business and Economics from the discipline areas of accounting, business law and taxation, econometrics and business statistics, economics, finance, management and marketing. Students wishing to take econometrics or accounting and finance units must have achieved the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) ENTER (or equivalent) score necessary to gain admission to a Business and Economics degree, as well as be able to satisfy the stated mathematics prerequisites for the relevant units.

For contact details, see the Faculty of Business and Economics entry in this handbook or visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/.

Faculty of Information Technology

Arts students can take first-year information technology units without requesting special permission from the Faculty of Information Technology. However, the Faculty of Information Technology advises that all students seek course advice from the faculty as to the suitability of certain units of study. For some computer science units, it is highly recommended that students have studied VCE Mathematical Methods (or equivalent) at Year 12 level.

For contact details, see the Faculty of Information and Technology entry in this handbook or visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/.

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science offers a wide range of units in disciplines of interest to arts students. Disciplines offered by the Faculty of Science that may be taken without special permission include astronomy, atmospheric science, biological sciences, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics and statistics, and physics.

For contact details, see the Faculty of Science entry in this handbook or visit http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/.

 

While course regulations specify the basic structure of any major or minor in the Faculty of Arts, different schools and centres may have specific requirements for their own discipline, such as the completion of a core (compulsory) unit. Students neet to be familiar with the major and minor requirements below and in addition check individual discipline requirements in the 'Areas of study' section of the Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index-ug-byfaculty-arts.html.

Major

A major is three years of study in a single discipline, totaling 48 points. The major consists of:

(a.) a first year level sequence (12 points)

(b.) and one of the following:

(i.) 12 points of second year level studies (normally two units) and 24 points of third-year level studies (normally four units)

(ii.) 18 points of second-year level studies (normallythree units) and 18 points of third-year level studies (normally three units).

Minor

A minor is units in a single discipline totaling 24 points including no more than 12 points at first year level.

Normally students complete a first-year sequence (12 points), followed by at least 12 points (normally two 6 point units) of study at second year level.

NOTE: It is possible to study all units towards the minor at an advanced level. Where schools only offer a minor in this form, this will be indicated under the relevant area of study in the 'Areas of study' section of the Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/index-ug-byfaculty-arts.html.

NOTE: The course details provided in the entries below are for those students who began their studies in 2010 - students who commenced their studies prior to this date should consult the Handbook edition for the year in which they started their course. Archived Handbooks are available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks.

Undergraduate diplomas

  • 2428 Diploma in Arts (Anthropology)
  • 2429 Diploma in Arts (Archaeology and Ancient History)
  • 2430 Diploma in Arts (Asian Studies)
  • 3055 Diploma in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies)
  • 3784 Diploma in Arts (Behavioural Studies)
  • 2431 Diploma in Arts (Chinese Studies)
  • 3786 Diploma in Arts (Classical Studies)
  • 2432 Diploma in Arts (Communications) [Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton]
  • 2450 Diploma in Arts (Communications) [Gippsland]
  • 2433 Diploma in Arts (Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies)
  • 3780 Diploma in Arts (Criminology)
  • 2437 Diploma in Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies)
  • 2439 Diploma in Arts (English as an International Language)
  • 2438 Diploma in Arts (English)
  • 4014 Diploma in Arts (Film and Television Studies)
  • 2459 Diploma in Arts (Gender Studies)
  • 2442 Diploma in Arts (Geography and Environmental Science)
  • 2435 Diploma in Arts (Hebrew)
  • 2443 Diploma in Arts (History)
  • 2444 Diploma in Arts (History-Politics)
  • 4045 Diploma in Arts (Human Rights Theory)
  • 2445 Diploma in Arts (Indonesian Studies)
  • 3785 Diploma in Arts (International Studies)
  • 2446 Diploma in Arts (Japanese Studies)
  • 2447 Diploma in Arts (Jewish Civilisation)
  • 2449 Diploma in Arts (Linguistics)
  • 2451 Diploma in Arts (Music)
  • 2452 Diploma in Arts (Philosophy)
  • 2454 Diploma in Arts (Politics)
  • 2455 Diploma in Arts (Religion and Theology)
  • 2457 Diploma in Arts (Sociology)
  • 4046 Diploma in Arts (Sustainability, Environment and Society)
  • 2458 Diploma in Arts (Visual Culture)
  • 2460 Diploma in Arts (Writing)
  • 3928 Diploma in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin)
  • 3903 Diploma in European Studies
  • 2366 Diploma in Languages (Chinese)
  • 2367 Diploma in Languages (French)
  • 2368 Diploma in Languages (German)
  • 2370 Diploma in Languages (Indonesian)
  • 2371 Diploma in Languages (Italian)
  • 2372 Diploma in Languages (Japanese)
  • 2373 Diploma in Languages (Korean)
  • 2376 Diploma in Languages (Spanish)
  • 2378 Diploma in Languages (Ukrainian)
  • 2552 Diploma of Tertiary Studies

Associate degree

  • 4040 Associate Degree of Social and Community Welfare

Single degrees

  • 0002 Bachelor of Arts
  • 3920 Bachelor of Arts - at Sunway
  • 1638 Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program
  • 1708 Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
  • 3914 Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice)
  • 3907 Bachelor of Arts (English Language)
  • 3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
  • 2396 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
  • 1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
  • 1712 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
  • 1719 Bachelor of Behavioural Science
  • 1275 Bachelor of Communication
  • 2476 Bachelor of Communication - at Sunway
  • 4042 Bachelor of Journalism 
  • 0202 Bachelor of Letters
  • 0821 Bachelor of Music
  • 1144 Bachelor of Performing Arts
  • 1731 Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare
  • 3926 Bachelor of Sports Promotion and Events Management

Double degrees

  • 3277 Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
  • 0550 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
  • 0553 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)
  • 0555 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • 0556 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • 1807 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business and Commerce
  • 3912 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Information Systems
  • 0542 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
  • 2672 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer Science
  • 0170 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
  • 1541 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-primary
  • 1641 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-secondary
  • 3906 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
  • 0080 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
  • 3054 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
  • 0530 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
  • 1806 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare
  • 3426 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
  • 0002b Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology
  • 3779 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts
  • 3911 Bachelor of Arts (Communication) and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
  • 2130 Bachelor of Arts (Communication) and Bachelor of Science
  • 4403 Bachelor of Arts (Global) and Bachelor of Commerce
  • 3537 Bachelor of Arts (Global) and Bachelor of Science
  • 2131 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) and Bachelor of Science
  • 1802 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) and Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare
  • 3904 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) and Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
  • 1798 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare
  • 1941 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication
  • 3909 Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
  • 1945 Bachelor of Communication and Diploma of Professional Writing
  • 0116 Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
  • 3281 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
  • 1185 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce
  • 3717 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education-primary
  • 2025 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education-secondary
  • 1497 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Laws
  • 3774 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Performing Arts
  • 2317 Bachelor of Performing Arts and Bachelor of Laws

Honours degrees

  • 3775 Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
  • 0003 The honours degree of Bachelor of Arts
  • 3936 The honours degree of Bachelor of Arts [Sunway]
  • 0082 The honours degree of Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
  • 3751 The honours degree of Bachelor of Communication [Sunway]
  • 0204 The honours degree of Bachelor of Letters
  • 0822 The honours degree of Bachelor of Music
  • 2766 The honours degree of Bachelor of Performing Arts
  • 3060 The honours degree of Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare

Courses with no further intake

Enrolled students should refer to the handbook for the year in which they commenced the following courses:

  • 3099 Bachelor of Cognitive Science
  • 3793 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) - at Caulfield
  • 1880 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education
  • 1804 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education
  • 1942 Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Tourism