Undergraduate - Course3910 - Bachelor of Arts (Global)

This course builds on the broad teaching and learning objectives of the Bachelor of Arts 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. Students can undertake studies in related areas, including the various language programs offered by the Faculty of Arts.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge from a range of sources
• apply critical understanding and analysis to the literature within the humanities, arts and social sciences
• demonstrate an understanding of the present interpretations and potential future developments in the issues underlying the content of and approaches to the disciplines they have studied
• apply critical understanding of personal and cultural understandings, ethical attitudes, and (where appropriate) the physical and aesthetic appreciations that underpin traditional liberal arts education
• demonstrate advanced skills of written and oral presentation, argument and analysis
• demonstrate the capacity to apply these studies in the changing circumstances of intellectual life and of the profession they are likely to inhabit
• apply a critical awareness of international trends and of the intellectual context of economic, technological and social change

This course consists of an international studies major, a minor, one core global research unit and additional units.

For the specific requirements of arts majors and minors and information on other arts units refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/aos/index-byfaculty-arts.html.

Students at South Africa and Sunway should note the areas of study currently offering majors, minors and sequences at those campuses listed below.

South Africa

• African studies
• Child and youth development
• Communications
• Criminology and criminal justice
• French language and studies
• Geography and environmental science
• International studies
• Journalism
• Literary and cultural studies
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Public relations practice
• Sociology

Note: A minor only is available for African studies and literary and cultural studies. French language and studies and public relations practice are available as first-year sequences only..

Sunway

• Communications
• International studies
• Journalism
• Psychology
• Writing

Students must complete the following:

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

(b.) an arts minor in a different area of study (24 points)

(c.) a first-year arts sequence in a third area of study (12 points)

(d.) ATS3793 Global research core unit (6 points)*

* This unit will be replaced by ATS3852 (Contemporary issues in social science research) from semester 2, 2017.

(e.) 54 points of electives (up to 48 points can be from another faculty). Note: psychology can be taken within the 48 points of electives but cannot be used as an arts minor or first-year sequence

(f.) a minimum of one and a maximum of three semester(s) abroad at another Monash campus or designated overseas university (i.e. exchange partner).

By combining some of the core arts requirements, students can complete a double major in two different arts disciplines. For more details on this option, contact the Faculty of Arts.

Students are able to undertake a maximum of 48 points by off-campus distributed learning/flexible delivery (except at Monash South Africa).

Bachelor of Arts (Global)