courses

2327

18 September 2017 24 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts

Managing facultyArts
Abbreviated titleDipLibArts
CRICOS code031502K
Total credit points required48
Standard duration of study (years)1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and locationOn-campus (Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland)
Off-campus (Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2327
Contact details

Faculty of Arts, Coursework Office

Telephone: +61 3 9905 2107

Email: coursework@arts.monash.edu.au

Web address: www.arts.monash.edu.au

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.
  • Students must be enrolled in a bachelor or double degree at an Australian university. Enrolment in this course requires approval from the student's home faculty/university. Not available to on-campus international students.
  • Equivalent to one year full-time, taken part-time over two to three years.

Description

This course provides students with the opportunity to pursue in-depth study in the arts areas of study while completing a bachelor's degree or double degree in other fields.

Studying humanities develops general knowledge and specific intellectual skills relating to human thought and relations, such as the way we communicate or how the past has affected the present. Social science analyses and explains societies and the relationships of individuals within those societies.

Outcomes

Graduates will have:

  • the intellectual capabilities inherent in the interpretation of sources of knowledge pertaining to the academic discipline
  • an understanding of the world view of the field of study
  • the capacity for quantitative and qualitative analysis, critique and creative thinking in the discipline
  • an understanding of the present interpretations and potential future developments in the issues underlying the content of and approaches to the field of study
  • the skills of written and oral presentation, argument and analysis, including other practical skills such as computer skills, appropriate to the academic discipline.

Structure

This course consists of a standard 48 point major with at least 18 points taken at third-year level. Please refer to the Areas of study for the specific requirement for your chosen major.

Requirements

Students are required to complete a three-year major sequence (48 points). For information on the units required refer to majors listed under 'Areas of study'.

Areas of Study

Award(s)

Diploma in Arts