Anthropology
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Social Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Dr Birgit Braeuchler
Contact details
AnthropologyAnthropology (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-anthropology/)
Anthropology is the comparative study of different ways of life it seeks an 'insider' perspective on alternative ways of being in the world. To interpret human behaviour, anthropologists ask questions not just about what people do, but about why they do it, what they mean by it, what motivates them to do it and what people value in diverse societies and cultures.
In the past, anthropologists were invariably westerners making observations of societies that visibly differed from their own. This image is no longer an adequate one for describing anthropology. It is true that contemporary anthropologists are still interested in studying difference, but they are playing an increasingly complex and important role in the modern world: wherever human diversity is an issue, anthropologists are called upon to provide their expertise. In fields as diverse as journalism, climate change, mining, dispute-resolution and peace-building, social policy, Indigenous issues and development aid, anthropologists are called upon to contribute their specialised knowledge and understanding. Furthermore, anthropologists work alongside colleagues holding to different epistemological and academic frameworks.
Students will explore anthropological issues across a range of areas and societies including Australian, Asian, African, Pacific, European, Middle Eastern and American examples, challenging students to reflect on their own cultural world from perspectives that may differ radically from their own. Students will explore points of contestation among societies, and how they have shaped the position of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in contemporary society. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the key concepts and debates in anthropology of power and empowerment. Students will be introduced to key concepts of ethnography and anthropology via case studies on topics such as gender and sexuality, responses to climate change, human mobility, violence, technology and the digital world.
Availability
Anthropology is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- approach problem-solving with an awareness of the importance of human difference in achieving good outcomes
- read international issues through the eyes and interests of specific communities and actors, and not just through the singular lens of universalism
- qualify for employment in one of anthropology's graduate specialisations
- formulate high quality research tools and methods for problem-solving.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1255 Encountering cultures: Introduction to anthropology 1
- ATS1396 Drug cultures
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS2371 Magic, science and religion
- ATS2378 The anthropology of international development
- Two level 3 capstone unitscapstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS3376 Anthropology of human rights
- ATS3634 Indigenous peoples globally
- Two units (12 points) from the elective list below, with at least one unit at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1255 Encountering cultures: Introduction to anthropology 1
- ATS1396 Drug cultures
- Two units (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS2371 Magic, science and religion
- ATS2378 The anthropology of international development
- ATS2625 Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging
- ATS3376 Anthropology of human rights
- ATS3634 Indigenous peoples globally
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2323Not offered in 2019 Media anthropology: Power, culture and representation
- ATS2354Not offered in 2019/ATS3354Not offered in 2019 Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state
- ATS2358 Contesting laws: Heritage, culture and land
- ATS2359/ATS3359 Hearing the country: Studies in Indigenous Australian ethnoecology
- ATS2560 Gender, theory and society
- ATS2625 Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging
- ATS2723 Social research methods
- ATS3199Not offered in 2019 Cultures of the corporate world
- ATS3328Not offered in 2019 The archaeology of world rock art
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3717 Health, culture and society
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS3248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of anthropology.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, and two compulsory coursework units. The thesis topic is chosen in consultation with the anthropology honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in anthropology must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
and one of:
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Applied linguistics
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- A6001 Master of Applied Linguistics
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Archaeology and ancient history
The archaeology and ancient history program studies ancient societies from the greater Mediterranean world and Australia. We explore how we can use the physical remains of communities to understand the past and its relevance to the present. Our approach is multi-disciplinary; we incorporate information from archaeology, history, classics, anthropology, art history, landscape studies, archaeozoology, and archaeobotany to create a broad and deep view of the ancient world. Core studies span 250,000 years of history and include pathways that focus on the Ancient Near East (Egypt, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Persia), Ancient Greece and Rome, and Indigenous Australia. Themes include the study of settlements and cemeteries, politics, technologies, economies, visual and literary cultures, religions, myth, gender and sexuality.
Availability
Archaeology and ancient history is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course students successfully completing this major will:
- know how archaeologists and historians build hypotheses about past societies
- understand philosophical, historical and cultural debates about the past
- have acquired skills in combining disciplinary methodologies to reconstruct and interpret ancient communities and relate them to the present.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2019Not offered in 2019 Beyond 'primitive' art: Understanding meaning and symbolism in Indigenous art
- ATS2283 The archaeology of empires
- ATS2351 The archaeology of death in ancient Egypt
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3338 Master class in archaeology and ancient history
- ATS3350 From Alexander to Kleopatra: The rise and fall of the Hellenistic world
- ATS3543 Australia's ancient Indigenous past: A 65,000 year archaeological odyssey
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is a highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level unit 3.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2084 Ancient mythologies
- ATS2277 Making sense of archaeological sites through their cultural objects
- ATS2337Not offered in 2019 The minotaur to the Trojan War: Aegean archaeology
- ATS2349 The golden age of Athens
- ATS2352 Egypt's golden age
- ATS2748Not offered in 2019 Introduction to Ancient Greek
- ATS2750Not offered in 2019 Intermediate Ancient Greek
- ATS2913 Greek tragedy: Performance and reception
- ATS2924 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian language
- ATS3230Not offered in 2019 Sex, gender and power in the Ancient Near East
- ATS3328Not offered in 2019 The archaeology of world rock art
- ATS3346Not offered in 2019 Imperial Rome: Power and perversion in the age of Augustus and Nero
- ATS3404Not offered in 2019 Eros and the body: Sexuality and body politics in the classical world
- ATS3935 Professional practice
Complementary units
The following complementary units cannot be completed as a part of the minor or major in archaeology and ancient history, but can count towards the free elective component (where available) of the relevant course:
- ATS1267Not offered in 2019 Latin language 1
- ATS1269Not offered in 2019 Latin language 2
Domestic field trip
- ATS3544 On a dig: Practical archaeology in the field (12 points)
International study tours
ATS2344Not offered in 2019/ATS3344Not offered in 2019 Study tour in Italy: Etruscan and Roman archaeology
ATS2991/ATS3991 Archaeological fieldwork in Italy
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Archaeology and ancient history
Honours studies in this area will advance your knowledge and competencies in the discipline of archaeology.
You are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. Coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the archaeology honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
If you intending to enter honours in archaeology you must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This area of study comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
You must complete one of the following in your chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Two units from the following:
- ATS4256Not offered in 2019 Archaeology of state formation
- ATS4257 Interpreting the past through archaeology
- ATS4345 Research methods in classical antiquity
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Arts enrichment units
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Travel, learning and adventure - these possibilities await you with Arts, or upskill your writing, presentation, intercultural and reading skills. Discover Arts enrichment units and explore the opportunities available to you.
Only selected units are available at each campus; check the unit and course entries for offerings and specific requirements.
Unit codes that are do not link to an entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Units
Level 1
Level 2/3
- ATS2170Not offered in 2019/ATS3170Not offered in 2019 Arts international experience
- ATS2992 Global immersion guarantee program
- ATS2490Not offered in 2019 Advanced professional writing
- ATS2354Not offered in 2019 Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state
- ATS2358 Contesting laws: Heritage, culture and land
- ATS2743/ATS3743Not offered in 2019 Build your career: Planning and strategies for employability
- ATS2910 Professional and academic presentation skills
- ATS3064 Intercultural communication: Developing competences in a multicultural context
- ATS3129 Arts internship
- ATS3130 Arts international internship
- ATS3935 Professional practice
Level 4/5
- APG5060 Advanced academic skills
- APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
- APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies
- A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication
- A2003 Bachelor of Music
- A2008 Bachelor of Criminology
Double degrees
The above units may be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2044 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2045 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- F2009 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Media Communication
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
Behavioural studies
Undergraduate
Minor
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Social Sciences
Contact details
Behavioural studiesBehavioural studies (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-behavioural-studies/)
The minor in behavioural studies has particular focus on social behaviour. Our minor allows for students to gain understandings of human and social behaviour that complement a range of majors on offer within the Bachelor of Arts. The discipline draws on historical and emerging insights from psychological, philosophical, biological and cultural explanations of human behaviour. The minor also provides students with a strong foundation in social research methods. Many students completing majors in anthropology, criminology, sociology, politics and international relations benefit from completing a minor in behavioural studies.
The minor allows graduates to develop skills valued by employers, including interpersonal and communication skills, critical reasoning, and analytical and teamwork skills. Our graduates have developed insight into their own behaviour and motivations and those of others making them socially savvy and interpersonally effective employees.
Availability
Behavioural studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton and as a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this minor will be able to:
- apply an understanding of key concepts in human and social behaviour to real world issues of importance to contemporary society, and critically assess current approaches
- apply an understanding of knowledge production in behavioural studies in a range of contexts relevant to behavioural studies and the social sciences (e.g. behavioural health interventions and social inclusion programs)
- critically evaluate the psychological and sociocultural mechanisms underpinning behaviour.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway* units (12 points):
- ATS1261 Understanding human behaviour
- ATS1262 Understanding social behaviour
- The following unit (6 points):
- ATS2400 Personality: Beyond the persona
- One unit (6 points) from the electives listed below.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Bioethics
The growth of scientific knowledge and technical ability in medicine, genetics and the biological sciences has led to a number of ethical problems which perplex all of us, but especially those in the health care field. Is genetic enhancement of humans ethically justified? Is it unethical to select embryos for implantation on the basis of sex? Should research designed to find 'gay genes' be conducted given that the results of such work might be used against homosexual people? Is human embryonic stem cell research justified by the prospect it offers of alleviating some of the most debilitating diseases? Should we proceed with research trying to clone people? Does the fact that we can prolong the life of a patient in a permanent vegetative state mean that we should do so?
The minor in bioethics will assist students to develop ethical thinking so as to keep pace with advances in biomedical technology, anticipate future developments and assess what might be done if and when these anticipated developments become a reality.
Students will investigate issues around law and public policy responses to advances in medicine and biotechnology; whether killing is ever justified; and issues around the international commercialisation of the human body.
The completion of a bioethics minor is especially valuable for students planning a career in life sciences, healthcare, or law and public policy. Students may also want to explore careers specifically involving bioethics, such as:
- clinical and research ethics at hospitals or other healthcare/research institutions
- roles with non-government organisations or advocacy groups
- science policy
- education
- science/medicine journalism.
Availability
Bioethics is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS1263 Bioethics: Current controversies
- ATS1264 Bioethics, justice and the law
- ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A)
- The following level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- One level 2 or 3 unit (6 points) from the elective list below.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2839 Ethics
- ATS2868 Anarchy, property and the state
- ATS2871 Environmental ethics
- ATS2875 The moral psychology of evil
- ATS3869 Political philosophy
- ATS3873Not offered in 2019 Philosophical issues in applied ethics
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Bioethics
The growth of scientific knowledge and technical ability in medicine, genetics and the biological sciences has led to a number of ethical dilemmas which perplex all of us, but especially those in the health care field. Does the fact that we can prolong the life of a patient in a permanent vegetative state mean that we should do so? Is destructive embryo experimentation justified by the prospect it offers of alleviating infertility? Should research designed to find 'gay genes' be conducted given that the results of such work might be used against homosexual people? Should we proceed with research trying to clone people? These and many other questions raise complex ethical and legal issues. The study, discussion and teaching of these issues has come to be known as bioethics - a field generally defined as covering the ethical issues raised by medicine, genetics and the biomedical sciences.
The Centre for Human BioethicsCentre for Human Bioethics (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/bioethics/) has academic strengths in the areas of:
- biopolitics
- biosecurity and bioterrorism
- ethical issues in patient care, especially involving autonomy and confidentiality
- ethics and genetics
- ethics and infectious disease
- feminist philosophy
- medical end-of-life decisions
- moral psychology and moral development
- reproductive ethics
- surveillance ethics
- the ethics of clinician accountability.
The centre's research also has a strong emphasis on ethical theory, especially virtue ethics and consequentialism, the relevance of emotions to ethics, partiality and impartiality in ethics, feminist ethics, and applied ethics and moral philosophy.
Fellowships
Master of Bioethics students who have completed at least one semester of the course are eligible to apply for an annual fellowship of $9000 to work during the Australian summer as an intern in the Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade, and Human Rights at the World Health Organisation in Geneva. For more information contact Associate Professor Justin Oakley at Justin.Oakley@monash.edu.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
A6002 Master of Bioethics
Child and youth development - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Rika Swanzen
Child and youth development promotes and facilitates optimum development of children and adolescents with both normal and special developmental needs, ensuring their effectiveness within all the contexts in which they function.
The developmental-ecological perspective emphasises the interaction between persons and their physical and social environments, including cultural and political settings. The value of such knowledge has become increasingly important both nationally and internationally as understanding of the importance of early life experiences to the later optimal development and well-being of the child becomes more apparent. Poor early life experiences can lead to deleterious outcomes from underachievement of potential to delinquency and deviancy.
Issues of major importance for the children and youth of South Africa and Africa include mother-to-child HIV transmission rates, teenage pregnancies, access to medical treatment, child-run families, orphan status, adoption, poverty and abuse. In South Africa, the mean population age is young and this makes the need for adequately trained professionals to address the issues of children and youth even more of a national and international priority.
Professional practitioners promote the optimal development of children, youth and their families in a variety of settings, such as early care and education, community-based child and youth development programs, parent education and family support, school-based programs, community mental health, group homes, residential centres, rehabilitation programs, paediatric health care and juvenile justice programs.
Availability
Child and youth development is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- demonstrate skills in assessing client and program needs, designing and implementing programs in planned environments, integrating developmental, preventive and therapeutic requirements into the life space of children and youth.
- be sensitised to the child and youth development challenges facing South Africa and its neighbouring states and be equipped to contribute to the betterment of its peoples while being sensitive to local cultures and beliefs.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1285 Child and youth development in South Africa: A person-in-environment perspective
- AZA1286 Child and youth development: A five-level developmental model
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b) of the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1285 Child and youth development in South Africa: A person-in-environment perspective
- AZA1286 Child and youth development: A five-level developmental model
- Two level 2 units (12 points):
- AZA2763 Child and youth assessment: Risk and protective factors, signs and symptoms
- AZA2765 Child and youth interventions: Individual, group and community interventions
- Four level 3 units (24 points):
- AZA3769 Family functioning and child abuse: The child and youth care worker's role
- AZA3770 Intermediary services in courts: Protecting the rights of the child and youth victim
- AZA3771 Management of community projects: Working preventatively with children, youth and families
- AZA3772 Field placements in child and youth care settings
Free electives
In addition to the major or minor, the following recommended units can be completed as free electives in Part C of 4086 Bachelor of Social Science:
- AZA2762Not offered in 2019 Health and safety guidelines for children and youth
- AZA2764 Building support networks for children and families
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Child and youth development - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance your knowledge and competencies in the discipline of child and youth development.
You are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the child and youth development honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
If you intend to enter honours in child and youth development you must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
You must complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
You must complete:
- AZA4310 Child and youth care policy and leadership: Advocating for the rights of children and youth
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
Relevant courses
4087 Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)
Chinese studies
The Chinese studies program is designed to enable students to develop a high level of communicative competence in the Chinese (Mandarin) language, including translation skills. Chinese studies offers instruction in the Chinese language from several possible entrance levels, catering for students ranging from introductory to advanced proficiency, and including background and non-background speakers of Chinese. Students will develop proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and research skills appropriate to their level and the program is intended to facilitate increasingly independent research in Chinese studies.
To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study. Once your place is determined, you will progress through the language units in a designated stream. At each level, you have the option to enrol in an intensive in-country program as part of your stream component.
For students with an advanced level of Chinese language proficiency, a translation stream is available in addition to the mainstream language stream.
In addition to the compulsory language units, you will undertake studies on Chinese culture, history and politics and will be introduced to the language and issues of Chinese and international current affairs. You will also develop research and language skills to facilitate research through the medium of the Chinese language Internet.
Right of School to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Chinese studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level.
Students with advanced language proficiency
Students wishing to undertake a Chinese studies major who have completed VCE first language or second language advanced, or who have attended a school where Chinese was the language of instruction, should consult the Chinese studies program for advice.
Overseas study
Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas in semester one, semester two, summer semester, or over a full year, at approved partner institutions in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong or Taiwan. Students must obtain approval from the Chinese program before enrolling in language study overseas units. Students can similarly replace units through the China intensive language program. For a list of units, refer to the Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Study AbroadLanguages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Study Abroad (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl-study-abroad/) webpage.
Availability
Chinese studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- understand key features of modern Chinese intellectual history and thought
- explain issues in translation and cross-cultural communication
- analyse and interpret China through textual and media sources (in Chinese or translation according to the language level of the student).
In addition, on successfully completing the translation stream of the Chinese studies major students will be able to:
- read, translate and interpret a range of Chinese formal texts, video and audio broadcast programs at a pre-paraprofessional level
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Chinese.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2039 Understanding modern China
- ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3037 Chinese online media: Contemporary issues and perspectives
- ATS3038 Chinese online media: Current issues and perspectives
- Four language units (24 points):
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students with post-VCE/IB (second language basic stream) lower competence in Chinese.
Students complete:
- One level 3 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2039 Understanding modern China
- ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3037 Chinese online media: Contemporary issues and perspectives
- ATS3038 Chinese online media: Current issues and perspectives
- Six language units (36 points):
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students with post-VCE/IB (second language basic stream) higher competence in Chinese.
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2039 Understanding modern China
- ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3037 Chinese online media: Contemporary issues and perspectives
- ATS3038 Chinese online media: Current issues and perspectives
- Six language units (36 points):
- ATS2005 Chinese proficient 1
- ATS2006 Chinese proficient 2
- ATS3007 Chinese studies advanced 1
- ATS3008 Chinese studies advanced 2
- ATS3009 Chinese studies advanced 3: Readings in modern literature
- ATS3010 Chinese studies advanced 4: Readings in modern literature
Entry point 4 - Advanced 1 and Advanced 2
For students with post-VCE/IB (high achievers from second language basic stream) or students who have the equivalent competence;
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS2039 Understanding modern China
- ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- Six language units (36 points):
- ATS3007 Chinese studies advanced 1
- ATS3008 Chinese studies advanced 2
- ATS3009 Chinese studies advanced 3: Readings in modern literature
- ATS3010 Chinese studies advanced 4: Readings in modern literature
And either:
- ATS3011 Chinese studies advanced 5: Contemporary literature
- ATS3012 Chinese studies advanced 6: Contemporary literature
or:
Entry point 5 - Advanced 3 and Advanced 4
For students with post-VCE/IB (second language advanced stream) very high competence in Chinese or students who have the equivalent competence;
- One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2039 Understanding modern China
- ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China
- One level 3 capstone unit (6 points):
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- Six language units (36 points):
- ATS3009 Chinese studies advanced 3: Readings in modern literature
- ATS3010 Chinese studies advanced 4: Readings in modern literature
And either:
- ATS2959 Chinese translation 1
- ATS2940 Chinese translation 2
- ATS3011 Chinese studies advanced 5: Contemporary literature
- ATS3012 Chinese studies advanced 6: Contemporary literature
Or:
- ATS2043 Chinese translation for professional purposes 1
- ATS2044 Chinese translation for professional purposes 2
- ATS2940 Chinese translation 2
- ATS2959 Chinese translation 1
Entry point 6
For students with post-VCE/IB (first language stream) or students who have the equivalent language competence.
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS2039 Understanding modern China
- ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China
- One level 3 capstone unit (6 points):
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- Four language units (24 points):
- ATS2043 Chinese translation for professional purposes 1
- ATS2044 Chinese translation for professional purposes 2
- ATS3045 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 1
- ATS3046 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 2
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the Chinese language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS1319 Global Asia
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- ATS2382Not offered in 2019 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
- ATS2941 Asia's underside: Violence, crime and protest
- ATS3011 Chinese studies advanced 5: Contemporary literature
- ATS3012 Chinese studies advanced 6: Contemporary literature
- ATS3013 Chinese business translation 1
- ATS3014 Chinese business translation 2
- ATS3042 Chinese media analysis
- ATS3079 The fall and rise of modern China: From opium war to opening up
- ATS3089Not offered in 2019 Social institutions and power in Asia
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3816 The social context of language learning
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3940 Chinese cultural analysis
- Study overseas
International study tours
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Chinese studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Chinese studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Chinese studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Communication
Communication processes are integral to human society and culture. Since the 19th century rapid expansion and advances in media technologies have had profound impacts on developments in social, political, cultural and economic fields. In the 21st century, the impact of media technologies is expanding to all spheres of life - from interpersonal communication to professional practice, and enabling global networks of shared interests.
The communication major will enable you to develop a strategic and critical understanding of the role of mediated communication in society. You will explore the workings of the media and develop the skills to describe and analyse the organisation, processes, uses and effects of traditional and new communications. You will learn to critically analyse the media and learn about the structure of communications industries and the relations between media, culture and power in global and local contexts.
You will participate in a range of activities that develop key capabilities: creativity, teamwork, cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking, self-learning, researching and analytical writing skills. These will prepare you to work across the public and private sectors, and a wide range of communications industries.
Availability
Communication is listed in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course broadly, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate the key concepts, theoretical perspectives and scholarly debates in the field of communication and media studies
- apply the key theoretical concepts of communication and media studies to a range of issues in contemporary society
- utilise research techniques and skills appropriate to the field of communication and media studies to investigate problems and communicate research findings.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1277 Media studies
- AMU1278 Communication technologies and practices
- Two remaining units (12 points), with at least one level 2 unit, from those listed under the major
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1277 Media studies
- AMU1278 Communication technologies and practices
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU2439 Youth and mobile media
- AMU2453 Research methods in the social sciences
- Two level 3 capstone unitscapstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
One workplace integrated learning unit from the following:
- AMU3575 Task force: Responding to global challenges
- AMU3650 A world in crisis: Multilevel responses to global emergencies
- AMU3744 Workplace learning internship
One communication unit from the following:
- AMU3449 Reading social media: Sociotechnological literacies
- AMU3451 Freedom and control in the media
- Two units (12 points):
- AMU2450 Contemporary media theory
- remaining capstone
Intending Honours students
If you are intending to enter Honours in this area of study you must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
If you are in other single bachelor's degrees you may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of your free electives.
Communication
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of communication.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. Coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the communications honours coordinator on the relevant campus.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in communications must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete the following in their chosen discipline:
- AMU4718 Arts honours dissertation 1 and AMU4719 Arts honours dissertation 2
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
- AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Communication and media studies - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Ms Marianne Louw
This major addresses interpersonal and organisational communication, the interplay between the media and culture, and the organisation, processes and effects of traditional and new communications technologies in the South African contexts.
In this major, we explore:
- effective communication in interpersonal, organisational, corporate and intercultural contexts
- the interplay between the mass media (particularly the new media and social networks); and culture, with its implications for work and for society in general; and
- research fundamentals in our discipline
- the successful operation of a communication consultancy.
Availability
Communication and media studies is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- articulate an advanced understanding of the interrelated disciplines of communication and media studies
- apply core theoretical concepts of communications and media studies to specify debates in contemporary society.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under the major in (b). It is a highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- Four level 3 units (24 points):
- AZA3031 Public relations campaigns and events
- AZA3184 Public relations work integrated learning
- AZA3432 Managing communication in multicultural organisations
- AZA3453 Research fundamentals
- AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship
- AZA3764 Consulting
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Communication and media studies - South Africa
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
- AZA4721 Communication and media practice applied
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
Communication, media and screen studies
This specialisation will provide you with a strategic and analytical understanding of the situated roles and limitations of communication and the media and related fields in local and global contexts. You will extend this expertise in communication and media to include skills in utilising historical, textual and critical approaches to film and television, and related new screen technologies.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2007 Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies component in the following double degree:
- B2027 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Communications and media studies
The communications and media studies program focuses on new media and the dynamic changes in media and communication industries. We examine the organisation, processes and effects of traditional and new communications technologies such as print, television, film, electronic and digital media, and the complex relationships between audiences, producers and policy-makers.
Students learn to critically analyse the media and learn about the structure of communications industries and the relations between media, culture and power. Communications theory is an integral part of the discipline, coupled with an investigation of the practices, technologies and processes that make up modern media. The program offers an international approach, examining communications in national and international contexts. It prepares you to work across the public and private sectors, and a wide range of communications industries.
Availability
Communications and media studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- articulate an advanced understanding of the historical and interrelated disciplines of communications and media studies
- apply core theoretical concepts of communications and media studies to specific debates in contemporary society
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points)
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS2436 New media: From the telegraph to Twitter
- ATS2439 Youth media: Understanding media research
- ATS2440 The public sphere
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3732 Communications and media studies: Contemporary debates
- ATS3954 Media industry project
- Three units (18 points) from the remaining (cornerstone and capstone units or electives) with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is a highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2250Not offered in 2019 Communications and cultures in the global era
- ATS2280 Video games: Industry and culture
- ATS2324 Climate change communication
- ATS2457 Crime, media and culture
- ATS2538 Film and television institutions
- ATS2561 Sex and the media
- ATS2784 News and power
- ATS3221 The music industries
- ATS3445 Communications ethics, policy and law
- ATS3531Not offered in 2019 Gender and sexuality in film and television
- ATS3760 Global communications
- ATS3824Not offered in 2019 Popular music and society
- ATS3897 Borderless media in East Asia
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2295/ATS3295 Screening contemporary Europe
- ATS2315/ATS3315 Journalism and global change in Europe
- ATS3795Not offered in 2019 Global correspondent
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Communications and media studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of communications.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. Coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the communications honours coordinator on the relevant campus.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in communications must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
- ATS4171 Advanced readings in media and communications studies
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Communications and media studies
This area offers an innovative, vocationally oriented graduate program in communications and media studies. It is focused particularly on challenges posed by the emergence of digital media, globalisation and increasing levels of cross-cultural exchange.
The last decade has been one of unprecedented change in communications and media content, forms, technology and policy with wide-ranging implications for business, politics, public administration and everyday life. The graduate program in communications and media studies examines these developments from a historical, political and theoretical perspective and seeks to further students' understanding of communications and media systems both locally and globally.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
A6003 Master of Communications and Media Studies
Composition and music technology
Undergraduate
Specialisation
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music
Coordinator(s)
Dr Ryan Smith
Contact details
MusicMusic (http://future.arts.monash.edu/bachelor-music/)
This specialisation focuses on the development of theoretical and practical skills in music composition that include the creative application of technology in sound, notation, recording and multimedia. You will study compositional concepts that will lead to the development of your own compositional style and provide the opportunity to work with ensembles and other students in the school.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Music component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- B2022 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music
- D3004 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
- L3006 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
- S2005 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music
Composition and music technology
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given specialisation refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in music must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Relevant courses
A3702 Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Criminology
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Social Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Dr Kate Burns
Contact details
CriminologyCriminology (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-criminology/)
Criminology is the study of crime and social control. It is concerned with the context, construction and causes of what we know as crime, as well as prevention, response and reform measures. It examines crime committed by individuals, groups, organisations and states, both locally and internationally. It includes the study of policing, criminal law and processes of punishment within national and international justice systems. It interrogates diverse formal and informal practices and systems of justice and regulation.
Monash criminology is internationally renowned for its global focus. We are concerned with crimes and social harms that cause widespread concern including those perpetrated by states and organisations, during war and conflict and in transitional societies. Monash criminologists are researching and producing new empirical and theoretical knowledge, setting the agenda for local, national and international responses to issues of crime that impact large numbers of people.
The Monash criminology major and minor engage directly with these issues, examining offending, victimisation, policing, punishment and criminal law and practice in diverse ways. You will encounter these issues as they manifest in relation to topics that impact all of us directly and indirectly, such as: sexual violence, gender violence, human trafficking, homicide law, organised crime, deaths in custody, rehabilitation, imprisonment and post-imprisonment, policing, state and corporate crime, campaigns for justice, terrorism, border policing, the political economy of crime and punishment, and law reform. You will investigate various perspectives and methodological approaches through studying criminology, and develop the capacity for critical and innovative thinking and practical skills.
The level 1 gateway units introduce various facets of crime, theories of crime and how it is dealt with by the criminal justice system. Level 2 and 3 units build on this knowledge and offer the opportunity to critically analyse and evaluate crime-related issues in greater depth.
Studying criminology will equip you for the practical application of criminological knowledge in criminal justice policy and practice, preparing you to work locally and internationally in limiting crime and harm, leading innovative responses within and outside of formal justice systems. A major in criminology opens the door to a wide array of fascinating and rewarding careers across local, national and international criminal justice, and within government and non-government organisations, that can be used to actively help improve communities and society.
Availability
Criminology is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- recognise, interpret and critically analyse key local, national and international trends in crime and victimisation across a range of jurisdictions
- apply criminological understandings and perspectives to analyse state and non-state responses to contemporary challenges of crime control and justice
- generate evidence-based empirical and theoretical knowledge in the examination of historical and contemporary crime and justice issues of local, national and international significance.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1421 The complexity of crime
- ATS1423 Punishment, courts and corrections
- One level 2 second-year level cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3004 Crime, risk and security
- ATS3462 International crime and justice
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1421 The complexity of crime
- ATS1423 Punishment, courts and corrections
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is a highly recommended that students complete a a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2456 Cybercrime
- ATS2723 Social research methods
- ATS3223 Gender, politics and society: Understanding social patterns
- ATS3224Not offered in 2019 Gender, violence and society: Criminal justice responses
- ATS3466 Sex, gender and crime
- ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2465/ATS3465 Human rights in the criminal justice sphere
- ATS3210 Study tour: Crime and criminal justice in Asia
- ATS3464Not offered in 2019 Study tour: Comparative criminology USA
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a maximum 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Criminology
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of criminology.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two compulsory coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the criminology honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in criminology must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4699 Criminology honours coursework: Research, practice and policy
- ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Criminology and criminal justice - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Mr Emmanuel Maravanyika
Crime is a fascinating subject. The number of books, movies and television programmes devoted to it attest to people's interest in the problem. So too does the extensive and often sensational coverage that crime receives in the media. But, as this subject reveals, crime is a complex issue. While studying towards a major in criminology and criminal justice, you will learn that it is considerably more complex than the superficial and romanticised portrayal it often receives in fictional writings and the media.
The study of criminology and criminal justice will equip students who have an interest in deviance, conflict, crime and victimisation - and communities in general - with the knowledge needed for creating and maintaining a safe society.
Crime and victimisation have severe consequences for the sustained development of a society, the economy and ecology. This subject provides expert knowledge to deal effectively with crime, conflict and victimisation and to promote a democratic and just society with a human rights perspective as set out in the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Availability
Criminology and criminal justice is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- Apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge of both criminology and criminal justice, including the nature, extent, causation and prevention of crime.
- Explain the causes and consequences of criminal behaviour and the operation of the criminal justice system, including the implications for victims, offenders, justice professionals and society as a whole.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete*:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1281 Explaining crime: Theory and practice
- AZA1282 Introduction to criminal justice
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b) of the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1281 Explaining crime: Theory and practice
- AZA1282 Introduction to criminal justice
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- AZA2436 New media and cyber cultures
- AZA2461 Crime and punishment*
- AZA2470 Victimology in South Africa*
- AZA2719 Theoretical perspectives in political and social thought
- Four level 3 units (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA3453 Research fundamentals
- AZA3463 Criminal behaviour in South Africa: A psychosocial approach
- AZA3466Not offered in 2019 Women and crime: Damsels in distress
- AZA3467 Child justice: Human rights, law reform and socio-criminology of deviance
- AZA3468 Forensic criminology: Victim and offender profiling
Note: Where students undertake an inter-campus exchange, the minor or major can be comprised of a mix of units available at their home campus and the exchange campus.
Free electives
In addition to the major or minor, the following recommended units below can be completed as free electives in Part C of 4086 Bachelor of Social Science:
- AZA3259Not offered in 2019 Geographical information systems (GIS): Planning and decision making
- AZA3737 South Africa and African social justice
- AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Criminology and criminal justice - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of criminology and criminal justice.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a thesis and research and theoretical units.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in criminology and criminal justice must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
- AZA4743 Theoretical perspectives of conflict, crime, victimisation and criminal justice
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
Cultural and creative industries
This interdisciplinary specialisation provides insight into the working of the cultural and creative industries - how creative cities work; what is sustainable development; how the global cultural economy is structured - all with a special emphasis on Australia in the Asian century.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- A6004 Master of Cultural and Creative Industries
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Cultural competence
This is a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary field that fosters leadership in intercultural awareness. A critical component of this specialisation is language learning. Language is studied as a critical site of cultural interaction and negotiation, conflict and cooperation. Students can begin, or further their studies, in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish.
Compulsory overseas study component
A minimum of 18 points must be chosen for study abroad from the units listed below or an overseas partner institution. For more information go to Arts study abroadArts study abroad (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/study-overseas/).
Units
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) as follows:
One level 1 gateway unit (6 points):
One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points):
- ATS2671 Managing intercultural communication
- ATS2770 English as an international language: Language and globalisation
One level 3 capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3302 Global connections: Understanding cultural literacy
- ATS3778 Englishes in the global context
- Eight units (48 points) in one of the language studies listed below, equivalent to a major in that language and following the entry point guidelines and order prescribed under the Bachelor of Arts:
- One additional unit (6 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units above or list of cultural competence electives below.
Electives
- ATS1250 Social justice and Indigenous Australians
- ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity
- ATS1319 Global Asia
- ATS2020Not offered in 2019/ATS3020Not offered in 2019 Colonialism in comparison: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
- ATS2355 Race and power: Imagining Indigenous Australia
- ATS2358 Contesting Laws: Heritage, culture and land
- ATS2382Not offered in 2019 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
- ATS2941 Asia's underside: Violence, crime and protest
- ATS3089Not offered in 2019 Social institutions and power in Asia
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3779 Cultural linguistics
- ATS3917 Representing war: Censorship, propaganda and art
- ATS3935 Professional practice
Domestic study tours
- ATS2269 Exploring contemporary Australia: People, events, ideas
International study tours
- ATS2170Not offered in 2019/ATS3170Not offered in 2019 Arts international experience
- ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (in country)
- ATS2251/ATS3251 Cuba study tour
- ATS2444/ATS3444 Inscribing Italy: Travels and imaginings
- ATS2612Not offered in 2019/ATS3612Not offered in 2019 The Renaissance in Florence
- ATS2619Not offered in 2019/ATS3319Not offered in 2019 Cultural diversity in contemporary Europe
- ATS2898Not offered in 2019/ATS3898Not offered in 2019 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives
- ATS2335Not offered in 2019/ATS3135Not offered in 2019 War and memory: Resistance, massacre and representation in second world war Italy
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
- ATS3302 Global connections: Understanding cultural literacy
- ATS3309 Producing and consuming Japan: A study tour through western Japan
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Global Studies component in the following double degrees:
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
Development studies - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
/
Extended major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Dr Fay Hodza
Development studies focus on the role and form of markets, states, and civil society in the amelioration of poverty and the improvement of human well-being in the Global South, in addition to a focus on the global aspects of development problems as well as their local and regional dimensions. The problems of development are social, economic, cultural, and political; they transcend the conventional boundaries of academic disciplines. Thus, the programme involves a blending of knowledge and perspectives from political science, economics, sociology, psychology, communication, health sciences, anthropology, geography, history, and resource and environmental science. The development studies major will be of interest to those who have an interest in public service, private practice and non-profit organisations involved in social, economic and political change and reform, empowerment, gender mainstreaming, the redress of poverty, and development communication, among others.
Availability
Development studies is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major, extended major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- describe the main theories and concepts of development
- explain the connections between these theories and concepts and selected cases of development
- demonstrate independent critical thinking based on careful examination of study materials
- apply lessons learnt to concrete examples of development in the Global South.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two first-year gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1001 Introduction to development studies
- AZA1433 Interpersonal communication
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1001 Introduction to development studies
- AZA1433 Interpersonal communication
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- AZA2035 Development communication
- AZA2378 Development and the developing world
- AZA2723 Methodological issues in the social sciences*
- Four level 3 units (24 points):
- AZA3380 Sociology of development
- AZA3547 Urban planning, development and sustainability
- AZA3744 School of social science workplace internship
- AZA3771 Management of community projects: Working preventatively with children, youth and families
Extended major requirements (72 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the extended major and at least 30 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- The requirements of the major in development studies (48 points)
- Four of the following units not previously completed as part of the major (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA2035 Development communication
- AZA2378 Development and the developing world
- AZA2549 Poverty and power: The uneven world
- AZA3546Not offered in 2019 Environmental impact assessment
- AZA3548 Environmental policy and resource management
- AZA3644 South Africa: Democracy and development
Free electives
In addition to the major or minor, the following recommended units can be completed as free electives in Part C. of 4086 Bachelor of Social Science:
- AZA2549 Poverty and power: The uneven world
- AZA3546Not offered in 2019 Environmental impact assessment
- AZA3548 Environmental policy and resource management
- AZA3644 South Africa: Democracy and development
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Digital humanities
Undergraduate
Major
/
Minor
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Coordinator(s)
Dr Simon Musgrave
Contact details
Digital humanitiesDigital humanities (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-digital-humanities/)
Students will study common core units taught by the Faculties of Arts, Information Technology and Art, Design and Architecture, and then follow a particular stream through their choice of electives in:
- Digital media stream
- Digital scholarship stream
- Digital cultural heritage stream
Digital media stream
Students undertaking the units in the digital media theme can study how digital technology and media are assembled, used, and experienced in society, and also (through Creative computing studio 1 and 2) how to build things; namely apps, websites, and visualisations. The fields of new media studies and game studies are increasingly becoming part of the new digital humanities landscape. The digital media theme offers students the chance to explore video games industry and culture - an intrinsic part of a convergent media culture in postmodern societies - and the opportunity to design and create interactive virtual worlds (in Foundations of 3D and Immersive environments).
Digital scholarship stream
Applying computational techniques to existing and new data sources have changed scholarship in the humanities in recent decades. These techniques include the statistical analysis of literary texts, analysis of networks of people and ideas, and using visualisation and mapping as tools to understand large-scale patterns. This theme in digital humanities looks at how these new modes of analysis and presentation are changing humanistic scholarship and leading to a re-evaluation of the nature of evidence and argument in the humanities.
Digital cultural heritage stream
Galleries, libraries, archives and museums are time-honoured institutions that we entrust to collect, care for and communicate our cultural history. The use of emerging digital technologies to activate, engage, and transform this cultural legacy runs parallel with transformations happening in the way these institutions are safeguarding our collective past through digital formats. Broadly speaking, digital cultural heritage is concerned with the curation, critique and evaluation of museums and heritage at this pivotal moment when the relationships between cultural material, knowledge, society and technology are radically changing. Moreover, it entails the creative and critical application of digital technologies -including but not limited to augmented and virtual reality, 3D object, architectural and environmental modelling, digital imaging and data visualisation- towards the investigation, interrogation and imaginative exploration of the relationships found within cultural complexes.
Availability
Digital humanities is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to demonstrate:
- a critical and broad understanding of the history, cultural and social significance of information technologies and the key issues and debates surrounding the contemporary use of information technologies
- an understanding of how to use information technologies as tools for research and analysis and the skills necessary for using information technologies as a means of creative expression and of conveying complex ideas
- their ability to develop a digital humanities project through the complete cycle of proposal, report and presentation and to be a responsible and effective collaborator and to identify and assess specific contributions and roles within a collaborative team working across disciplines, media and methodologies on research projects.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be a level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1208 Digital humanities: Concepts, tools and debates
and one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- FIT1033 Foundations of 3D*
- FIT1046 Interactive media foundations
- FIT1052 Digital futures: IT shaping society
- Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):
- ATS2329 Project in applied digital humanities
and one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2280 Video games: Industry and culture
- ATS2305 Digital humanities: Expanding research paradigms
- ATS2672Not offered in 2019 Exploring texts with computers
- ATS2931Not offered in 2019 Making history at the museum
- One level 3 capstone unit (12 points):
- DGN3107 Digital humanities in action (12 points)
- Two units (12 points) chosen from:
- a specified stream from one of the following
- general electives from across the three streams below
- the remaining cornerstone units
Digital media stream
Students complete:
and one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3306Not offered in 2019 Digital storytelling
- DIS2105 Digital imaging
- FIT2105: Creative computing: Understanding art, science and technology
- TAD2214 Critical issues in design
Digital scholarship stream
Students complete:
and one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ADA3111 Design thinking
- CDS2521 Creative coding
- FIT2105: Creative computing: Understanding art, science and technology
- FIT3179 Data visualisation
Digital cultural heritage stream
Students complete:
and one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ADA3111 Design thinking
- AHT2602Not offered in 2019 Art criticism and curatorship
- ATS3306Not offered in 2019 Digital storytelling
- CDS2521 Creative coding
- CDS2523Not offered in 2019 Creative visualisation
- FIT2105: Creative computing: Understanding art, science and technology
- TAD2214 Critical issues in design
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1208 Digital humanities: Concepts, tools and debates
and one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- FIT1033 Foundations of 3D*
- FIT1046 Interactive media foundations
- FIT1052 Digital futures: IT shaping society
- Two level 2 (12 points) or one level 2 and one level 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Digital humanities
Digital humanities is an innovative, multidisciplinary specialisation at the intersection of the study of human culture and digital technologies, of the disciplines of the arts, humanities and computing. It utilises a variety of different critical approaches that make use of new digital technologies to research and understand media communication. Rather than taking digital technologies as simply objects of study, digital humanities employs them as tools for making sense of the media-saturated world in which we live and the cultural transformations that are taking place with their development. By combining the expertise of the Faculties of Arts, Information Technology, and Art, Design and Architecture you will develop the necessary skills to create and evaluate digital media content, use digital technologies to analyse complex problems and creatively express yourself and to work both independently and collaboratively with others across disciplines boundaries. The specialisation will prepare you for professional media practices such as data journalism, data visualisation, data archiving, social media analysis and other computer-mediated communication analysis, and interactive experience design.
Units
You must complete:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1208 Digital humanities: Concepts, tools and debates
- FIT1033 Foundations of 3D* or FIT1052 Digital futures: It shaping society or FIT1046 Interactive media foundations
Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):
- ATS2329 Project in applied digital humanities
And one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2280 Video games: Industry and culture
- ATS2305 Digital humanities: Expanding research paradigms
- ATS2672Not offered in 2019 Exploring texts with computers
- ATS2931Not offered in 2019 Making history at the museum
One level 3 capstone unit (12 points):
- DGN3107 Digital humanities in action
Two units (12 points) chosen from:
- the remaining cornerstones, media practice labs or from the digital humanities specialisation electives. Students can choose to follow the suggested streams - digital media, digital scholarship or digital cultural heritage as outlined below - or you can choose to take a selection of units from across the streams.
Digital humanities electives
Digital media stream
One unit (6 points):
And one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2186 Audio lab
- ATS2187 Video lab
- ATS2188Not offered in 2019 Writing lab
- ATS3191 Media analytics lab
- ATS3192Not offered in 2019 Media entrepreneurship lab
- ATS3193Not offered in 2019 Virtual reality lab
- ATS3306Not offered in 2019 Digital storytelling
- DIS2105 Digital Imaging
- FIT2105 Creative computing: understanding art, science and technology
- TAD2214 Critical issues in design
Digital scholarship stream
One unit (6 points):
And one unit (6 points) chosen from:
Digital cultural heritage stream
One unit (6 points):
And one unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ADA3111 Design thinking
- AHT2602Not offered in 2019 Art criticism and curatorship
- ATS2186 Audio lab
- ATS2187 Video lab
- ATS2188Not offered in 2019 Writing lab
- ATS3191 Media analytics lab
- ATS3192Not offered in 2019 Media entrepreneurship lab
- ATS3193Not offered in 2019 Virtual reality lab
- ATS3306Not offered in 2019 Digital storytelling
- CDS2521 Creative coding
- CDS2523Not offered in 2019 Creative visualisation
- FIT2105 Creative computing: understanding art, science and technology
- TAD2214 Critical issues in design
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication
If you are in any other single bachelor's degrees you are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Media Communication component in the following double degrees:
- B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2044 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2045 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Media Communication
- F2009 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Media Communication
Ethnomusicology and musicology
Through this specialisation you will develop critical thinking skills about music, including broadening your understanding of the role of music in society, music history, philosophical and aesthetic aspects of music, performance practice, and the music traditions of various cultures.
The specialisation culminates in a major project that may include archival work, the construction of a musical instrument, the preparation of a series of radio programs, the organisation of a music exhibition or the preparation of an academic publication. This specialisation enables you to pursue academic music study in preparation for a career in music research or various music-related vocations, for example, film, television and radio production, music publishing, music journalism, music administration, as well as archival, library and museum work.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Music component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- B2022 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music
- D3004 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
- L3006 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
- S2005 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music
Ethnomusicology and musicology
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given specialisation refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in music must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Relevant courses
A3702 Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Film and screen studies
Film and screen studies involve historical, textual and critical approaches to film and television, and related video and new screen technologies. Film and screen studies cover Australian, Asian and European national cinemas, earlier and contemporary popular Hollywood and its institutions, alternative film and video, documentary film, Australian television, popular television genres, online screen forms, and video practice.
This major emphasises a variety of historical, critical and theoretical methods of analysis appropriate to the study of the moving image, including formal, semiotic and psychoanalytic approaches, institutional, reception and cultural studies approaches. You will consider issues to do with the intersection of ideology and culture and the representation of gender, race and class, and questions concerning the relations between film and television and new technologies.
Students are encouraged to consider combining their film and screen studies with other relevant and compatible units and/or areas of study such as communications and media studies, sociology, history, literary studies, theatre, performance and language studies.
Availability
Film and screen studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- critically engage with contemporary and historical practices of cinema and television theory and criticism
- identify and evaluate screen theory and scholarly debates in relation to contemporary and historical screen media examples and methods, including digital cultures
- analyse the relationship between moving image culture, such as film and television, and social contexts.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1304 Introduction to television studies
- ATS1305 Introduction to film studies
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2529 Australian film and television: Local and global
- ATS2964 Screen theories
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3969 Screen studies in the digital era
- ATS3970 The audio visual essay
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or List A or B, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1304 Introduction to television studies
- ATS1305 Introduction to film studies
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is a highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are six points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2257 Long-form television: "HBO" and beyond
- ATS2290/ATS3290 Global leadership and advanced research program
- ATS2530Not offered in 2019 Film and television genres
- ATS2535Not offered in 2019 Storytelling in film and television: From classical narrative to art cinema
- ATS2538 Film and television institutions
- ATS2845 Screenwriting for media production
- ATS3531Not offered in 2019 Gender and sexuality in film and television
- ATS3536Not offered in 2019 Alternatives in film and television
- ATS3539 Asian cinema and television
- ATS3540 Documentary and realism in film and television
- ATS3583 History and film: Nazi Germany and the Jewish Holocaust
- ATS3983Not offered in 2019 Screen project: From film theory to digital video practice
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (in country)
- ATS2295/ATS3295 Screening contemporary Europe
- ATS2315/ATS3315 Journalism and global change in Europe
- ATS3071 France on film
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Film and screen studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of film and screen studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study including a thesis, a compulsory coursework unit and one elective coursework unit. Students may also be required to attend a short methodology course. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the film and screen studies honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in film and screen studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
and one of:
- ATS4280Not offered in 2019 Contemporary film theory and criticism
- ATS4281 Professional screen pathways: Research, industry and practice
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Film, media, communications and journalism PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to focus on developing knowledge and expertise in their chosen discipline, as well as developing professional skills that will support their career ambitions.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required).
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program, visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
- 0020 Doctor of Philosophy
- 4103 Doctor of Philosophy (Journalism)
Film, television and screen studies
Film, television, and screen studies involves historical, textual and critical approaches to film and television, and related new screen technologies. The major covers Asian and European national cinemas, a range of directors and genres, early and contemporary cinema, film stardom and popular television genres.
Emphasis is given to a variety of historical, critical and theoretical methods of analysis appropriate to the study of the moving image, including formal, institutional, reception based and cultural studies approaches, consideration of issues relating to the intersection of ideology and culture, the representation of gender, race and class, and questions concerning the relations between film and television and new technologies.
Availability
Film, television, and screen studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as major and a minor.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the major, students will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate the key concepts, theoretical perspectives and scholarly debates in screen theory
- apply key theoretical approaches of screen studies to contemporary and historical narrative and non-narrative forms of film, television and online screen media, and communicate findings in written, oral and audio-visual form
- critically engage with and reflect upon contemporary and historical practices of cinema and television criticism.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1304 Television studies: Forms and approaches
- AMU1305 Film studies: Forms and approaches
- Two units (12 points), with at least one level 2 unit, from those listed under the major.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Unit are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points)
- AMU1304 Television studies: Forms and approaches
- AMU1305 Film studies: Forms and approaches
- Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):
- Two level 3 capstone units (12 points):
- AMU3127 Stardom: Celebrity, Society and Power
and one of the following units:
- AMU3575 Task force: Responding to global challenges
- AMU3744 Workplace learning internship
- Two units from the remaining capstones or from the following units (12 points), ensuring that at least three level 3 units within the major are completed:
- AMU2146 Digital Screens
- AMU3565Not offered in 2019 Southeast Asian Cinema
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
French studies
The French studies program reflects the nature of French as a global language. The program offers a broad education in the humanities, recognising the need to developing core competencies while encouraging student choice. Students will develop through its core sequence a high level of communicative competence in the French language, including translation skills, as well as critical understanding of fundamental areas of French studies: literature, film, cultural studies, philosophy, politics and social sciences. Students will be able to pursue their interest through electives in these various fields should they wish to. Students will also be able to choose from credit bearing study tours (New Caledonia), a wide-range of targeted international study options in francophone institutions as well as a series of internships in a French speaking environment both in Australia and in the francophone speaking world (France & South Pacific region).
French can be studied from introductory level up to a level of near-native language competence (French Advanced 4). The French studies program has three entry points, each comprising a first and second semester (July) unit. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester (February) of language study. For information on accessing, completing and returning placement tests, see the French studies program enrolment information page.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The French studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level.
Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level test to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Overseas Study
Students are strongly encouraged to undertake 12 to 24 points of study at a partner university in France or the francophone world as part of their undergraduate studies The exchange program includes exchange agreements with the University of Lyon III, the University of Paris III University of Tours, the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, and the University of New Caledonia allowing for semester-length study overseas.
There is also the possibility for summer semester study overseas outside the exchange program, especially for students who begin their French studies at entry point 1 or 2. For detailed information see the French studies program study abroad web page. In order to plan their overseas study component, students should seek advice from the program as early as possible in their studies. Written approval must be obtained from the program before enrolling.
Grants for study overseas are available through Monash Abroad, to which applications should be addressed.
Internships
Students can also incorporate an internship placement in their major. For detailed information regarding these internships, students should contact the internship coordinator as soon as possible and must obtain written approval from the French studies program convenor before enrolling.
Availability
French studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will have experienced global immersion in a French speaking environment through an overseas study component or an internship placement, or both. They will have acquired invaluable inter-cultural competencies, professional experience and working knowledge of the French speaking world which should place them in good stead in the future career of their choice.
Students will be able to:
- analyse the structure and understand the context of authentic, formal and complex language
- read and translate or interpret a range of French for social and professional use
- draw upon a sophisticated and detailed awareness of a range of important themes and/or sets of texts relating to modern French and francophone culture in their historical context from a selection of genres
- respond to these texts critically in written and spoken French
- use mostly discipline-specific language and appropriate genre to demonstrate knowledge and understanding within a field from a scholarly perspective and for a specified audience.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of the language.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- ATS3849 Building my own research project in French studies
- Two language units (12 points):
- One unit (6 points) from the elective list below.
Note: Students who begin their French studies at French Introductory 1 and 2 can replace some of their required units with up to 12 points of intensive language study overseas summer or winter semester units.
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have some prior knowledge of the language.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two language units (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- ATS3849 Building my own research project in French studies
- Remaining units (18 points) to be chosen from:
Note: Students who begin their French studies at French intermediate 1 can replace some of their required units with up to 12 points of intensive language study overseas summer or winter semester units.
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students with higher competence in French.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two language units (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- ATS3849 Building my own research project in French studies
- Remaining units (18 points) to be chosen from:
Note: Students can replace some of their required units with up to 24 points of study abroad or exchange units.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the French language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) taken from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS3071 France on film
- ATS3077Not offered in 2019 Whatever happened to the truth?: French literature, thought and visual culture
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3249Not offered in 2019 French individualism
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- Study overseas
International study tour
- ATS3235 New Caledonia and global French: Immersion into post-colonial francophone cultures in the South Pacific
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
French studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of French studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in French studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Gender studies
Gender studies is an exciting interdisciplinary field of inquiry that is informed by the belief that all social processes and institutions are 'gendered'. Studies in this area bring innovative theory and research techniques to understanding the ways in which our bodies are sexed, gendered and sexually oriented, how these relate to contemporary and global debates on sexual and reproductive health and rights and the plurality of sexualities, with a dedicated focus on Asia. You will be introduced to a variety of critical models of analysis - feminist and queer - that will assist you in developing a range of methodological skills, including problem-solving skills. You will also develop transferable professional skills through the workplace learning internship unit and an ethos of gender equality and social justice that is transferable to your future career.
Availability
Gender studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as a minor and a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course broadly, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate the key concepts, theoretical perspectives and scholarly debates in the study of genders and sexualities, and how these intersect in multidisciplinary fields of study
- apply the key theoretical concepts of gender and sexuality studies to a range of contemporary global issues with a focus on Asia
- recognise and respect diversity in professional contexts by integrating discipline-specific knowledge and practical work experiences, e.g. interning with non-governmental organisations, industry and community-based organisations or civil society movements.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1310 Introduction to gender studies
- AMU1309 Introduction to sexuality studies
- Two units (12 points), with at least one level 2 unit, from those listed under the major.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1310 Introduction to gender studies
- AMU1309 Introduction to sexuality studies
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU2453 Research methods in the social sciences
- AMU2906 Genders, sexualities and religions in Southeast Asia
- Three level 3 capstone units (18 points):
- AMU3560 Contemporary feminisms in Asia
- AMU3574 Performing Asian, African and Black masculinities
and one of the following units:
- AMU3575 Task force: Responding to global challenges
- AMU3744 Workplace learning internship
- One of the following units (6 points):
- AMU2907 Sexual and reproductive health and rights in global contexts
- AMU3127 Stardom: Celebrity, society and power
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Gender studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of gender studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. Coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the communications honours coordinator on the relevant campus.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in communications must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete the following in their chosen discipline:
- AMU4718 Arts honours dissertation 1 and AMU4719 Arts honours dissertation 2
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
- AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Geography and environmental science - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Dr Marshall Mdoka
Geography and environmental science is concerned with natural environments, societies, communities, economies, human-environment relations and environmental management.
Physical geography emphasises the systematic study of environmental processes, climate and climate change, landforms and geologic developments. Human geography focuses on development, cities and communities, economic processes and cultural studies. Many geography units include some field studies and trips that involve study of interesting landscapes, climatology, meteorology, cities, and environmental assessment of developmental activities.
Students gain an analytical and critical perception of the current state of the environment as well as global challenges such as climate change and sustainable development concepts, using state-of-the-art research methods and techniques such as geographic information systems
Availability
Geography and environmental science is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- integrate the disciplines of geography and environmental science in seeking to understand the spatial patterns of human systems and landscapes, environmental processes, and the effects of people on the environment
- provide students with theoretical underpinnings, qualitative and quantitative skills in their spatial analysis of phenomena on the earth's surface, geographic methods of inquiry, geo-informatic techniques application to geographic and environmental studies
- develop in our students the ability to critically analyse and formulate ranges of possible solutions to complex human and environmental issues that include consideration of social, economic, cultural, political, and scientific dynamics.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1306 Introduction to human geography
- AZA1308 Introduction to physical geography
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b) in the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1306 Introduction to human geography
- AZA1308 Introduction to physical geography
- Two level 2 units (12 points):
- AZA2378 Development and the developing world
- AZA2549 Poverty and power: The uneven world
- AZA3259Not offered in 2019 Geographical information systems (GIS): Planning and decision making
- AZA3542 Geographical information systems: FOSS geo-informatics
- AZA3546Not offered in 2019 Environmental impact assessment
- AZA3547 Urban planning, development and sustainability
- AZA3548 Environmental policy and resource management
- AZA3550 Climatology
- ATS3553 Field studies in regional sustainability
Free electives
In addition to the major or minor, the following recommended units can be completed as free electives in Part C. of 4086 Bachelor of Social Science:
- AZA2633Not offered in 2019 World cities: A historical and comparative analysis
- AZA2723 Methodological issues in the social sciences
- AZA3744 School of social science workplace internship
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Geography and environmental science - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Geography and environmental science.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the geography and environmental science honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in geography and environmental science must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
- AZA4889 Advanced concepts in geography and environmental science
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
German studies
German studies is designed for students wishing to specialise in German language, linguistics, literature and their relation to culture and society, and also for those seeking a broader outlook within the humanities and social sciences. At every level, you will engage in practical language study and receive fundamental training in German culture and history as well as German linguistics. Elective units offer opportunities for diversification and specialisation in the fields of German literature and culture, media studies and German linguistics. These options are offered from level two (for linguistics) and three onwards.
German can be studied from beginner level up to a level of advanced written and spoken language competence. The German studies program has three entry points, each comprising a first and second semester unit. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester (February) of language study.
You may also undertake further studies at honours, master's and doctorate level in German linguistics, literature and cultural studies. Contact the coordinator for further advice.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The German studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/language-entry-level/) to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Overseas study
The German studies program has ten active exchange agreements with German universities and cultural institutions. You are strongly encouraged to consider study overseas as part of a major and/or an honours degree in German studies, linguistics or comparative literature and cultural studies. You can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas units. Funding may be available through Monash Abroad and the German government. For detailed information contact the German studies program. For a list of units, please refer to the German studies study abroad webpage. You must obtain written approval from the German studies program before enrolling.
Availability
German studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse the structure and understand the context of authentic, formal and complex language
- read and translate or interpret a range of German for social and professional use
- draw upon a sophisticated and detailed awareness of a range of important themes in German culture and literature, including familiarity with the historical context
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.
Note: Students can replace some of their required units with up to 24 points of language study overseas units or up to 12 points of study overseas summer semester units.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of the language.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3102 German dialects and dialectology
- ATS3104 German literature in the age of Goethe
- ATS3105Not offered in 2019 On the brink of modernity (Germany and Europe 1890-1920)
- ATS3108Not offered in 2019 Introduction to the study of media culture from a German studies perspective
- Two language unit (12 points):
- One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone, language units or elective list below with at least one unit at level 3.
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have some prior knowledge of the language. Prior knowledge is generally not to VCE level. In some circumstances, and with permission of the German studies coordinator, students with a pass standard in German at Year 12 may also enter at this level, depending on the results of a language placement test.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3102 German dialects and dialectology
- ATS3104 German literature in the age of Goethe
- ATS3105Not offered in 2019 On the brink of modernity (Germany and Europe 1890-1920)
- ATS3108Not offered in 2019 Introduction to the study of media culture from a German studies perspective
- Four language units (24 points):
- One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students with a pass standard in German at Year 12 level or equivalent.
Students are encouraged to take language study overseas units, which can count as satisfying some components of the major.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3102 German dialects and dialectology
- ATS3104 German literature in the age of Goethe
- ATS3105Not offered in 2019 On the brink of modernity (Germany and Europe 1890-1920)
- ATS3108Not offered in 2019 Introduction to the study of media culture from a German studies perspective
- Two language units (12 points):
- Equivalent of 18 points from the remaining capstones or the elective list below.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the German language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) taken from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3859 Style and register: Scholarly and professional German
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- Study overseas
International study tours
- ATS2295/ATS3295 Screening contemporary Europe
- ATS3212 Berlin encounters: German culture, history and politics in the centre of Europe
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
German studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of German studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising either a 12-point thesis and 36 points of coursework units, or a 24-point thesis and 24 points of coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the German studies honours coordinator.
There is a strong expectation that students will complete at least one semester's study at a German university.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in German studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Global Asia
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt
An understanding of the Asian region and of the global impact of its countries, cultures and economies is of critical importance to all future professionals. This major combines an interdisciplinary approach with a rigorous research-led approach to examine a range of issues relating to the history, politics, society, economy and culture of Asian countries, as well as the variety of expression of individual experience. It focusses in particular on China, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, South Asia and although its units are taught and assessed in English, the major and its units might be combined with any of the Asian language majors as well as to a range of other majors.
Availability
Global Asia is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and minor, and A0503 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate the key concepts, theoretical frameworks and scholarly debates in the study of Asia, and specifically the impact of globalisation in Asia
- apply a variety of analytical tools, including the use of digital tools and resources, and develop research and communication skills to explore and discuss issues pertaining to Asian societies and cultures in a global context.
- recognise and apply discipline-specific research methods to examine the diversity of cultural values and world views in the Asian region.
Units
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Major Requirements (48 points)
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points)
- one language unit in Chinese language, Indonesian language, Japanese language or Korean language
- ATS1319 Global Asia
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- ATS2941 Asia's underside: violence, crime and protest
- AMU2906 Genders, sexualities and religions in Southeast Asia
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3089Not offered in 2019 Social institutions and power in Asia
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- AMU3560 Contemporary feminisms in Asia (Malaysia)
- Four units (24 points) from the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor Requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points)
- one of a first year unit in Chinese language, Indonesian language, Japanese language or Korean language
- ATS1319 Global Asia
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective List
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2160 Language, society and culture on the Korean Peninsula
- ATS2161 Indonesia now: Culture, conflict and crisis management in the Asian century
- ATS2249 Sustainable development in Southeast Asia
- ATS2382Not offered in 2019 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
- ATS2596 The Vietnam War
- ATS2620 The age of the Samurai
- ATS2648 Contemporary Japan
- ATS2653 Japanese: Language, culture and communication
- ATS2872 Topics in Indian philosophy
- ATS2907Not offered in 2019 Modern Islam
- ATS3079 The fall and rise of modern China: From opium war to opening up
- ATS3156 Popular culture in North and South Korea, Hallyu and East Asian cultural flows
- ATS3649 Japanese: language in action
- ATS3652 Japan as empire: From Meiji to 1945
- ATS3823 Improvising musical traditions of South Asia
- ATS3829 East Asia and its music: Silk road histories and popular contexts
- ATS3897 Borderless media in East Asia
- ATS3951 Japanese popular culture and identity
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS3210 Study tour: Crime and criminal justice in Asia
- ATS2394Not offered in 2019/ATS3394Not offered in 2019 Australia and Asia
- ATS3309 Producing and consuming Japan: a study tour through western Japan
- ATS3208Not offered in 2019 In the footsteps of refugees
In Malaysia
- AMU2448 Film genres
- AMU2685 Malaysian studies
- AMU2690 Discovering the Asia-Pacific study trips
- AMU2785 Media, power and reporting in Southeast Asia
- AMU2832 Postcolonial and diasporic literature
- AMU2906 Genders, sexualities and religions in Southeast Asia
- AMU2907 Sexual and reproductive health and rights in global contexts
- AMU3127 Stardom: Celebrity, society and power
- AMU3449 Reading social media: Sociotechnological literacies
- AMU3451 Freedom and control in the media
- AMU3560 Contemporary feminisms in Asia
- AMU3565Not offered in 2019 Southeast Asian Cinema
- AMU3575 Task force: Responding to global challenges
- AMU3650 A world in crisis: Multilevel responses to global emergencies
- AMU3744 Workplace learning internship
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Global studies
Global studies is an interdisciplinary area of study that brings to life the issues and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, our world. As the world globalises and states and economies become more integrated, it is important to understand how political, economic, social and cultural developments in different countries affect the world around us, whether states and communities can cooperate to address national, regional and global problems and the possibilities for a more peaceful and just global order. In global studies, you will begin by placing today's world in context; you will examine the history of the 20th century, and then move on to study the issues facing the world in the 21st century, many of which have roots in past political, economic and socio-cultural developments.
Availability
Global studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad learning outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate the key concepts, theoretical perspectives and scholarly debates in studies of contemporary globalisation in a variety of national and cultural contexts
- apply a range of theoretical tools used by scholars of contemporary globalisation to a range of issues across national and cultural boundaries
- develop and present practical innovative responses to global challengesaries.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1325 Introduction to world politics and history
- AMU1326 Transformation from above: Globalisation and the state
- Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) in the major or AMU2685 (Malaysian studies) or any two units (12 points), including at least one level 2 or 3 unit listed under the international studiesinternational studies (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/aos/international-studies/ug-arts-international-studies.html) major at another Monash campus if taken while on inter-campus exchange.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1325 Introduction to world politics and history
- AMU1326 Transformation from above: Globalisation and the state
- Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points) as follows:
- AMU2453 Research methods in the social sciences
and one unit chosen from:
- AMU2140 States and markets
- AMU2625 Borders, people and identity: Migration in the 21st century
- AMU2920 Transformation from below: Civil, society, social movements and political change
- Two level 3 capstone units (12 points) from two categories. First, students must complete one Workplace Integrated Learning capstone from the following:
- AMU3575 Task force: Responding to global challenges
- AMU3650 A world in crisis: Multilevel responses to global emergencies
- AMU3744 Workplace learning internship
Second, students must take an additional global studies capstone from the following:
- AMU3570 International relations
- AMU3630 Governing the global economy: Stability, efficiency, justice
- Two units (12 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone unitscapstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) or the following units, while ensuring that you have at least three level 3 units in the major:
Intending Honours students
Students intending to enter Honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Global studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of global studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. Coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the communications honours coordinator on the relevant campus.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in communications must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete the following in their chosen discipline:
- AMU4718 Arts honours dissertation 1 and AMU4719 Arts honours dissertation 2
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- AMU4720 Research issues and methodology
- AMU4727 Readings in social, political and cultural theory
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Global studies in communication and media
This specialisation will provide you with a strategic and analytical understanding of the situated roles and limitations of communication and the media and related fields in local and global contexts. To this you will add a detailed understanding of how political, economic, social and cultural developments in different countries affect the world around us, whether states and communities can cooperate to address national, regional and global problems and the possibilities for a more peaceful and just global order.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2007 Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Double degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies component in the following double degree:
- B2027 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Governance and security
This specialisation provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how power, authority, and participation is managed within and amongst states as well as challenges to this domestically and internationally. Focus is on the practical applications of governance, institutions, the rule of law, and how this works in the contemporary global environment.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A6010 Master of International Relations
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Master of International Relations component in the following double degrees:
- A6013 Master of International Relations (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
- A6011 Master of International Relations and Master of Journalism
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Historical studies PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to develop expertise in their chosen discipline through the completion of a supervised research project.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program.
Professional development component
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
0020 Doctor of Philosophy
History
History is not simply about dates and facts. It is about ways to interpret and understand the past. History reaches broadly into different aspects of the human experience and considers societies and civilisations across a range of periods and continents. This makes history one of the most exciting and challenging disciplines to study at university. In this major you will have the opportunity to study across several historical fields and consider what has come before us, and you will be provided with new ways to make sense of the world today. By considering the past, you will better understand the current shape of societies and states across the globe, and issues facing individuals and social groups. For example, how did the notion of democracy arise? Why do most of us live in cities? How have ideas and experiences of family or sexuality changed? Why are certain countries and communities implacable enemies?
You will experience the various public uses and applications of history, including digital and online applications. Through elective units, you can choose to pursue one of the following streams of study:
- American history
- Asian history
- Australian history
- European history
- Global history
- Medieval/Renaissance history
Availability
History is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor and a major, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- understand current philosophical, historical and cultural debates about the nature of history as a discipline and a discourse
- understand how historians can shape the present and the future
- think reflectively about different forms or genre of historical representation
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS1316 Medieval worlds: From Vikings to the Silk Road
- ATS1317 Renaissance worlds: Conflict, art, invention
- ATS1320 Nations at war: Revolution and empire
- ATS1321 Nations at war: The twentieth century
- ATS1325 International studies: Origins of globalisation *
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation*
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2106Not offered in 2019 An environmental history of the world: People and our planet
- ATS2109 The commodities that changed the world: An introduction to globalisation and global history
- ATS2110 Slavery: A history
- ATS2932 Struggles for justice: The history of rebellion, resistance and revolt
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3080Not offered in 2019 Remembering the past
- ATS3930 Encounters and empire: Europe and the world
- ATS3933 The meaning of things: Writing cultural history***
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or elective list, with at least two units at level 3
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS1316 Medieval worlds: From Vikings to the Silk Road*
- ATS1317 Renaissance worlds: Conflict, art, invention*
- ATS1320 Nations at war: Revolution and empire
- ATS1321 Nations at war: The twentieth century
- ATS1325 International studies: Origins of globalisation **
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation**
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Students can choose to pursue a particular stream of history study. To plan a stream pathway through the history major refer to the history program website:
International study tours
- ATS2394Not offered in 2019/ATS3394Not offered in 2019 Australia and Asia
- ATS2612Not offered in 2019/ATS3612Not offered in 2019 The Renaissance in Florence
- ATS2995Not offered in 2019 Blood and guts: The history of medicine in Europe
- ATS3208Not offered in 2019 In the footsteps of refugees
- ATS3284Not offered in 2019 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
- ATS3311Not offered in 2019 Text and community in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
Requirements for progressing to honours
24 points of relevant level 3 units, which should include ATS3933 (The meaning of things: Writing cultural history).
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
History
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of history.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the history honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in history must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
and one of:
- APG4314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
- ATS4215 History archives workshop
- ATS4218 Ideas in history
- ATS4286Not offered in 2019 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
- ATS4287 War and peace: Models of conflict resolution
- ATS4289Not offered in 2019 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
- ATS4297 Oral history summer school
- ATS4311Not offered in 2019 Text and community in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
- ATS4810 Global justice: Civil and human rights after 1945
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Holocaust and genocide studies
The twentieth century has been called 'the century of genocide' but genocidal violence has continued unabated into the new millennium. This minor asks students to reflect upon why genocides take place and how people come to participate in mass violence. It promotes the study of the Holocaust and its relationship to the broader phenomenon of genocide and mass killing in history. Issues covered on the Holocaust include anti-Semitism, the Nazi state, ghettos and death camps, and the responses of victims, perpetrators and bystanders. Students examine the Holocaust as a symbol of the modern condition, its uniqueness and relationship to other forms of violence and genocide.
This minor also challenges students to grapple with the histories of other genocide beyond the Holocaust, including such case studies as Armenia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Darfur, as well as questions pertaining to Indigenous populations of the Americas, Africa and Australia, among others. Themes studied across all genocides include trauma and testimony, the limits of representation, the survivor experience across generations and cultures, the role of the law in adjudicating war crimes, media coverage of atrocity, and the failure to prevent genocide.
This minor presents strong overseas unit offerings that enable students to integrate their academic inquiry in Australia with intensive on-site study and hands-on practical work in places including Rwanda and South Africa, as well as European sites of life and destruction associated with the Holocaust.
Availability
Holocaust and genocide studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor.
It is available to students who have completed at least two gateway units in Arts.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two units (12 points) from the elective list with at least one at level 3.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2595 The rise and fall of Nazi Germany
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2875 The moral psychology of evil
- ATS3129 Arts internship (12 points)
- ATS3583 History and film: Nazi Germany and the Jewish Holocaust
- ATS3623Not offered in 2019 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
- ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS3956 Trauma and memory in the modern world
International study tours
- ATS3130 Arts international internship (12 points)
- ATS3284Not offered in 2019 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
- ATS3314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Human geography
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Social Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Dr Ruth Lane
Contact details
Human geographyHuman geography (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-human-geography/)
Human geography investigates the changing and complex relationship between people and their environments. In this major area of study, we grapple with contemporary challenges the world faces rapid urbanisation, environmental degradation, climate change, deepening poverty, uneven global development, and rising socioeconomic inequality. Combining geography, social science and sustainability science, this interdisciplinary study provides students with a unique blend of analytical skills and knowledge required to find sustainable solutions to these global challenges.
You will integrate skills gained from critical thinking, grounded experience and field-based learning to develop applied research capabilities necessary for professional careers in urban and regional development, community and international development, and environmental management.
You will be prepared for work in sustainable policy development and practice across a wide range of industry sectors, including state and federal government departments, international aid agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs), private and public research organisations, infrastructure agencies, and environmental and community-based organisations. This study will also prepare you for careers in teaching geography, society and environment studies.
Availability
Human geography is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse and compare key spatial, social and environmental phenomena across a range of contexts and scales, informed by advanced theoretical concepts
- demonstrate spatial competency in interpreting and justifying data to answer complex problems at the interface of human-environment relations
- recognise and critically assess intellectual traditions in geography, sustainability, international development and urban geography
- critically evaluate policy interventions in sustainable development, environmental management, international development, and urban and regional policy
- critically reflect on their own geographical practice and that of the discipline in relation to questions of social and ecological justice.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1309 The global challenge
- ATS1310 Extreme earth! Natural hazards and human vulnerability
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS2547 Cities and sustainability
- ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3554 Resource evaluation and management
- ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
- Three units (18 points) from the remaining capstone or the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1309 The global challenge
- ATS1310 Extreme earth! Natural hazards and human vulnerability
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2548 Environmental policy and management*
- ATS2871 Environmental ethics
- ATS3376 Anthropology of human rights
- ATS3546 Environmental assessment and decision making
- ATS3634 Indigenous peoples globally
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- EAE2011 Environmental problem solving and visualisation
- EAE2111 Introduction to climate science
- EAE2322 Environmental earth science
- EAE3012 Geographical information systems and remote sensing
- EAE3051 Palaeoclimatology
- EAE3132 Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation
- EAE3311 Physical environments
- EAE3321 The earth's critical zone
- EAE3331 Catchment hydrology
- EAE3552 Remote sensing of the environment
International study tours
- ATS3248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
- EAE3900 Landscape, environment and sustainability in Italy
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Human geography
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Human geography.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in human geography must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4375 Honours research seminar
- ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Human rights
In the era of globalisation, one of the most important concepts in international affairs is human rights. The major in human rights is interdisciplinary, examining the history and the nature of human rights and addressing basic issues such as: What are human rights? Are human rights culturally relative? How can human rights be justified? You will examine how these issues relate to pressing practical problems, for instance, how an understanding of human rights helps to address issues such as global poverty, unequal access to medicine, refugees, terrorism, warfare, children's rights, humanitarian intervention, torture, surveillance, and more.
The human rights major or minor is an excellent complement to studies in law, criminology, journalism, international studies, politics, international relations, philosophy, history, development studies and sustainability. As a student of human rights you will acquire strong analytic abilities and communication skills, and will have expertise in areas that are of relevance to employers in the non-government organisation (NGO) sector, a wide variety of professions and in the federal and state public service and their statutory authorities.
Availability
Human rights is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- have a deep understanding of the history, politics and philosophy of human rights
- be able to critically analyse policy proposals which bear on human rights issues, such as global poverty, immigration, and armed conflict.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2057 Genocide
- ATS2334Not offered in 2019 Human rights discourse: A practical and conceptual history
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2868 Anarchy, property and the state
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice
- ATS3905 Democratic theory
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a second-year level unit before enrolling in a third-year level unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2354Not offered in 2019/ATS3354Not offered in 2019 Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state
- ATS2584Not offered in 2019/ATS3584Not offered in 2019 Australia's black history
- ATS2600 The Holocaust
- ATS2624 Global governance
- ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world
- ATS2637 Global bioethics
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2706 Foreign policy analysis
- ATS2932 Struggles for justice: The history of rebellion, resistance and revolt
- ATS3335 International political economy
- ATS3340 International security studies
- ATS3376 Anthropology of human rights
- ATS3462 International crime and justice
- ATS3623Not offered in 2019 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
- ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS3697 Gender and international relations
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3956 Trauma and memory in the modern world
International study tours
- ATS2330Not offered in 2019/ATS3330Not offered in 2019 State sovereignty, human rights and the responsibility to protect
- ATS3208Not offered in 2019 In the footsteps of refugees
- ATS3314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
Intending honours students
There is no dedicated honours for the human rights major. Students who complete a major in human rights and who satisfy the arts faculty's general entry requirements for honours may be admitted to honours in a related area of study, but their eligibility is at the discretion of the honours coordinator in that area of study. Students intending to progress to honours are strongly advised to consult with the human rights coordinator prior to completing their third year.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Human rights
Human rights is an interdisciplinary specialisation, examining the history and the nature of human rights and addressing basic issues such as: What are human rights? Are human rights culturally relative? How can human rights be justified? You will examine how these issues relate to pressing practical problems, for instance, how an understanding of human rights helps to address issues such as global poverty, unequal access to medicine, refugees, terrorism, warfare, children's rights, humanitarian intervention, torture, surveillance and more.
Compulsory overseas study component
A minimum of 18 points must be chosen for study abroad from the units listed below or an overseas partner institution. For more information go to Arts study abroadArts study abroad (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/study-overseas/).
Units
Students complete:
- Six units (36 points) as follows:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points) from:
- ATS2057 Genocide
- ATS2334Not offered in 2019 Human rights discourse: A practical and conceptual history
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2868 Anarchy, property and the state
Two level 3 capstone units (12 points):
- ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice
- ATS3905 Democratic theory
- Six units (36 points) from the list of human rights electives below, with at least three units (18 points) at level 3
Electives
- ATS2334Not offered in 2019 Human rights discourse: A practical and conceptual history
- ATS2354Not offered in 2019/ATS3354Not offered in 2019 Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state
- ATS2584Not offered in 2019/ATS3584Not offered in 2019 Australia's black history
- ATS2600 The Holocaust
- ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world
- ATS2637 Global bioethics
- ATS2871 Environmental ethics
- ATS2932 Struggles for justice: The history of rebellion, resistance and revolt
- ATS2946 Critical thinking: How to analyse arguments and improve your reasoning skills
- ATS3376 Anthropology of human rights
- ATS3462 International crime and justice
- ATS3623Not offered in 2019 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
- ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS3697 Gender and international relations
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3956 Trauma and memory in the modern world
International study tours
- ATS2330Not offered in 2019/ATS3330Not offered in 2019 State sovereignty, human rights, and the responsibility to protect
- ATS2465/ATS3465 Human rights in the criminal justice sphere
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
- ATS3208Not offered in 2019 In the footsteps of refugees
- ATS3314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Global Studies component in the following double degrees:
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
Indigenous cultures and histories
This area of study enables students to understand the past and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples in Australia and internationally. Students will acquire a general knowledge of different aspects of Indigenous cultures and how these have undergone change and adaptation, and develop skills in constructing critical arguments and analysing topics in terms of their historical and contemporary contexts.
Indigenous cultures and histories units will allow students to develop a sound knowledge of key issues in Indigenous societies, including the ongoing relationship between Indigenous and settler Australians and Indigenous relationships to each other and to the land and sea. Students will examine points of contestation and how these have shaped the position of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in contemporary society. The Indigenous cultures and histories major is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary area focusing on studies in anthropology, archaeology and history. It complements many other study areas including geography, history, politics, linguistics, environmental science, sociology, women's and gender studies, art history and theory, anthropology, archaeology and history. Students undertaking courses from other faculties, such as Law, Education, Science or Engineering will also benefit from including Indigenous cultures and histories in their studies.
Honours can be undertaken in Indigenous cultures and histories, and combined honours may also be taken with other disciplines provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the honours coordinators or heads of the relevant schools.
As a graduate, you can look forward to many exciting career opportunities including in:
- Indigenous-controlled organisations (e.g. land councils and Native Title organisations)
- museums, galleries, archives, libraries
- cultural heritage management
- national and state parks, (e.g. rangers and managers)
- organisations advocating for Indigenous and human rights
- teaching, research and academia (with additional qualifications)
- the private sector (eg, advisory role to tourism or mining industries)
- the not-for-profit sector (eg, AusAID, International Red Cross or similar organisations)
- policy (eg, public service and government agencies)
Availability
Indigenous cultures and histories is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- understand the diversity of Indigenous Australia, colonialism, decolonisation and social justice and critically examine constructions of Indigeneity and discourses of 'Aboriginalism' using sound theoretical concepts
- recognise and critically assess current intellectual traditions in Indigenous studies in national and international contexts and apply these traditions to real-world problems
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1250 Social justice and Indigenous Australians
- ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2355 Race and power: Imagining Indigenous Australia
- ATS2358 Contesting laws: Heritage, culture and land
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3280 The ethnographic endeavour: Capturing the Indigenous past to understand the Indigenous present
- ATS3543 Australia's ancient Indigenous past: A 65,000 year archaeological odyssey
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list below with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1250 Social justice and Indigenous Australians
- ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2019Not offered in 2019 Beyond 'primitive' art: Understanding meaning and symbolism in Indigenous art
- ATS2020Not offered in 2019/ATS3020Not offered in 2019 Colonialism in comparison: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
- ATS2277 Artefacts, objects and remains: Making sense of archaeological sites
- ATS2323Not offered in 2019 Media anthropology: Power, culture and representation
- ATS2354Not offered in 2019/ATS3354Not offered in 2019 Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state
- ATS2359/ATS3359 Hearing the country: Studies in Indigenous Australian ethnoecology
- ATS2551Not offered in 2019 Writing resistance: Understanding the power of Indigenous story-telling through literature
- ATS2553 Indigenous justice in Australia
- ATS2757Not offered in 2019 Towards decolonisation: the United Nations, rights and Indigenous people
- ATS3129 Arts internship (12 points)
- ATS3328Not offered in 2019 The archaeology of world rock art
- ATS3634 Indigenous peoples globally
- ATS3677Not offered in 2019 Indigenous languages of Australia
- ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
- ATS3935 Professional practice
Domestic field trips
- ATS3544 On a dig: Practical archaeology in the field
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Indigenous cultures and histories
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Indigenous cultures and histories.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising research and two coursework units. Coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the Indigenous cultures and histories honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Indigenous cultures and histories must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Students studying Indigenous cultures and histories or theatre and performance may be eligible to replace the above with:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Indonesian studies
The Indonesian studies major emphasises competence in intercultural communication, while adopting a cross-disciplinary approach. It focuses on the interaction of culture and language with particular reference to history, performing arts, journalism, literature and translation. The major will facilitate your progress towards a high level of communication skills integrating language skills in both standard and colloquial varieties of Indonesian. The development of language skills is set within the broader social and cultural contexts of Indonesia and the Malay world of Southeast Asia.
There are two streams within the major: 1. Introductory, for students with no previous knowledge of Indonesian or Malay ands 2. Intermediate, for students with VCE Indonesian or its equivalent.
To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Indonesian studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/language-entry-level/) to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Overseas study
You are also encouraged to take language study overseas units that can count as satisfying some components of the major. In collaboration with Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, the Indonesian program at Monash is able to offer students the opportunity to complete one level of in-country study in intensive mode (normally six weeks). This is only available at level 2 (intermidiate), and teaching normally occurs over the summer period. Based on results obtained, you gain credit toward your Monash degree, and can fast-track your studies while gaining valuable experience in Indonesian life. You can replace up to 24 points of compulsory language units with alternate in-country units but you must obtain written approval from the Indonesian program before enrolling. For further details please contact the in-country coordinator Yacinta Kurniasih or visit the Indonesian in-country program web page.
Note: The Indonesian in-country program is only available on a fee-paying basis. The appropriate fee is paid to Gadjah Mada University, and both tuition and accommodation are covered. You may be eligible to apply for a Monash Abroad study grant.
Teaching language requirements
Students intending to teach Indonesian will need to complete an extended major with an equivalent of three years post-VCE study.
Availability
Indonesian studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language
- communicate proficiency in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major
- apply translation skills at the para-professional level
- demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts
- understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in English
- explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting
- show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication
- utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.
Students complete:
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Indonesian.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1111 Indonesian 1: Biographies
- ATS1112 Indonesian 2: Journeys and cultural encounters
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS2113 Indonesian 3: Contemporary issues in Indonesia
- ATS2114 Indonesian 4: Stories and storytelling in the Indonesian archipelago
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3089Not offered in 2019 Social institutions and power in Asia
- Two language units (12 points):
- ATS3115 Indonesian 5: Indonesian political culture
- ATS3116 Indonesian 6: Indonesian writing
- One unit (6 points) from the elective list below.
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have completed VCE in Indonesian or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS2113 Indonesian 3: Contemporary issues in Indonesia
- ATS2114 Indonesian 4: Stories and storytelling in the Indonesian archipelago
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3089Not offered in 2019 Social institutions and power in Asia
- Two language units (12 points):
- ATS3115 Indonesian 5: Indonesian political culture
- ATS3116 Indonesian 6: Indonesian writing
- Two units (12 points) chosen from:*
- a combination of study abroad and internship units in Indonesia or Malaysia or two elective units from the list below (12 points)
- One unit (6 points) from the elective list below
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the Indonesian language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) taken from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2161 Indonesia now: Culture, conflict and crisis management in the Asian century
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- ATS2671 Managing intercultural communication
- ATS2941 Asia's underside: Violence, crime and protest
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3816 The social context of language learning
- ATS3926Not offered in 2019 Gongs, punks and shadow plays
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- INDO 20017 Unity: Evolving Indonesian nationhood*
- Study overseas in electives
International study tours
- ATS2394Not offered in 2019 Australia and Asia
- ATS3208Not offered in 2019 In the footsteps of refugees
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Indonesian studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Indonesian studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Indonesian studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Option 1
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
International development practice
International development is an interdisciplinary area of study focused on understanding and addressing the political, economic, cultural and ecological challenges that can lead to extreme poverty, poor health, fragile governance, inequality and environmental vulnerability. Focusing on ideas, theories, and debates in their historical and current context, students will explore issues such as governance, disaster management and resilience, global health, migration and mobility, gender, civil society, gender peace and security, human rights, political institutions, and globalization. The focus is on applying the skills and knowledge gained in the degree in order to develop sustainable solutions to the worlds most pressing problems.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
A6006 Master of International Development Practice
International diplomacy and trade
This specialisation will advance your knowledge across international trade, diplomacy, and international law. It is designed for people at the start of their careers as well as people working in the field who want to develop their careers in international public policy, NGOs and government departments such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A6010 Master of International Relations
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Master of International Relations component in the following double degrees:
- A6013 Master of International Relations (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
- A6011 Master of International Relations and Master of Journalism
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
International relations
International relations as a discipline was founded after World War I and has evolved over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries. However, its core purposes remain the same: to explain seemingly intractable global problems and the political nature of responses to them, and to consider whether there are global responsibilities. The discipline advances critical knowledge about the causes, consequences and challenges of mitigating conflict and promoting cooperation within and across states and societies. It is concerned with the relationships between international structures, processes and political institutions including states, non-government organisations (NGOs), social movements, and international organisations such as the United Nations and its specialised agencies, the World Trade Organisation, NATO, and the European Union. Concepts of power, sovereignty, security and the state are central to the subject matter of international relations. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, creativity, team work, research-based learning and analytical writing skills in order to understand contemporary changes and historical continuities in international relations.
International relations at Monash aims to offer students an understanding of many aspects of contemporary global politics and economics, coupled with a solid intellectual grounding in the key debates, historical events, and political institutions in which the discipline is immersed. The international relations major at Monash focusses on four broad areas: international security studies, global governance, international political economy and foreign policy.
Availability
International relations is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- recognise, interpret and analyse mainstream and critical theoretical perspectives and conventional and alternative concepts in the study of international relations across its four subfields (security studies, international political economy, foreign policy, global governance)
- apply these perspectives and concepts to illuminate and examine a new or existing problem in the study of international relations
- comprehend and constructively engage with current affairs, international relations scholarly articles and books, and put them in an appropriate theoretical and empirical context
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1701 Terrorism and political violence: An introduction
- ATS1873 Introduction to international relations
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3335 International political economy
- ATS3340 International security studies
- ATS3705 Knowledge and power in world politics
- Three units (18 points) from the remaining capstone unit or the elective list below with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1701 Terrorism and political violence: An introduction
- ATS1873 Introduction to international relations
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2088Not offered in 2019 Russia and the US: Comparative politics
- ATS2378 The anthropology of international development
- ATS2625 Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2691Not offered in 2019 Politics, violence and memory
- ATS2698 Middle East politics
- ATS3399 The politics of identity
- ATS3690 Reflections on humanity: Truth, freedom and power
- ATS3697 Gender and international relations
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3974Not offered in 2019 European integration and security
- any remaining cornerstone or capstone units not already completed
International study tours
- ATS2275/ATS3275 The European Union from consensus to crisis
- ATS2276Not offered in 2019/ATS3276Not offered in 2019 Modern Italian political thought
- ATS3248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
- ATS3266 Washington and the world: Washington D. C study tour
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
International relations
This is a discipline that examines the dynamics of global politics and economics, including the relationships between political institutions, international organisations, governmental and non-governmental players. It uses evidence-based explanations to study war/conflict, development, financial, and other crises at the global level.
Compulsory overseas study component
A minimum of 18 points must be chosen for study abroad from the units listed below or an overseas partner institution. For more information go to Arts study abroadArts study abroad (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/study-overseas/).
Units
Students complete:
- Five units (30 points) as follows:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1701 Terrorism and political violence: An introduction
- ATS1873 Introduction to international relations
Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):
One level 3 capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3335 International political economy
- ATS3340 International security studies
- ATS3705 Knowledge and power in world politics
- Seven units (42 points) from the remaining capstone units above or from the list of international relations electives below, with at least three units (18 points) at level 3.
Electives
- ATS2088Not offered in 2019 Russia and the US: Comparative politics
- ATS2378 The anthropology of international development
- ATS2625 Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2691Not offered in 2019 Politics, violence and memory
- ATS2698 Middle east politics
- ATS3335 International political economy
- ATS3399 The politics of identity
- ATS3690 Reflections on humanity: Truth, freedom and power
- ATS3697 Gender and international relations
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3974Not offered in 2019 European integration and security
International study tours
- ATS1229/ATS2229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (in country)
- ATS1230/ATS2230 Intensive introductory Italian 2 (in country)
- ATS2170Not offered in 2019/ATS3170Not offered in 2019 Arts international experience
- ATS2275/ATS3275 The European Union from consensus to crisis
- ATS2276Not offered in 2019/ATS3276Not offered in 2019 Modern Italian political thought
- ATS2295/ATS3295 Screening contemporary Europe
- ATS2465/ATS3465 Human rights in the criminal justice sphere
- ATS2619Not offered in 2019/ATS3319Not offered in 2019 Cultural diversity in contemporary Europe
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
- ATS3248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
- ATS3266 Washington and the world: Washington D.C. study tour
- ATS3795Not offered in 2019 Global correspondent
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Global Studies component in the following double degrees:
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
International relations
Studies in international relations enables you to tailor your unit choices to suit your own interests or needs while addressing the fundamental debates framing global politics. By selecting across the range of specialisations available in the relevant courses, you will be able to examine key issues in foreign policy, international and comparative governance, world order and security, human rights, European studies, crisis management, diplomacy and trade, or terrorism.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A6010 Master of International Relations
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Master of International Relations component in the following double degrees:
- A6013 Master of International Relations (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
- A6011 Master of International Relations and Master of Journalism
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
International studies
International studies examines the origins, processes and contestations of globalisation in the contemporary world. Ordinary people's experiences and responses to global integration are at the centre of our inquiry. We examine how local communities around the world embrace but also challenge aspects of globalisation, in four interlocking spheres of the human condition:
- Global health and disease
- Environment, cities and sustainability
- Crisis conflict and disaster
- Commerce, technology and consumption
Global health and disease
The ways in which people experience good health or disease are increasingly influenced by global factors, such as the growing movement of people and animals, the spread of pollution and pathogens, the development of new medical technologies and treatments, and international institutions that coordinate health and security responses to disease outbreaks. Where and how people live and die - local matters - determines their access to primary healthcare, so an understanding of culture, global wealth distribution, and development is an essential component to studying global health and disease in this stream.
Environment, cities and sustainability
By the end of this century, the majority of the world's population will live in cities. Meanwhile, climate change is in progress, and the way we live within our natural and built ecosystems, among people and with animals, is inherently interconnected and subject to new pressures. This stream focuses on the impacts of a changing environment in an increasingly urbanised world. It provides students with the means to critically examine ways in which a more sustainable mode of living on the planet are being devised by researchers in a range of disciplines, and why the humanities and social sciences bring an important set of analytical skills to understanding the challenges of sustaining a just, prosperous life for all on the planet.
Crisis, conflict and disaster
Crises in our contemporary world take many forms - in the movement and displacement of people, discrimination, poverty and injustice, violence and suffering. War and political conflict, pollution and exploitation, natural and industrial disasters, and biological catastrophes like pandemic disease outbreaks, are among the many topics examined here. This stream brings these realms of human experience, as well as the increasingly internationalised responses to them, together in one stream to examine the causes and consequences of global crises.
Commerce, technology and consumption
Global trade, the production and consumption of commodities and culture, and the uptake of new technologies are among the primary ways that ordinary people experience and are drawn into globalisation. Flows of trade, money, ideas, entertainments and people are fundamental to an integrated world, and yet are basic to how questions of justice, development and difference are negotiated and disputed. The tensions between the agency of individuals and the power of commercial and corporate entities - and between the local and the global - are core queries we pursue in this stream.
While there are individual units throughout the arts faculty that enable students to study aspects of globalisation, international studies is the only program to collate these units and provide a thematically coherent, interdisciplinary platform for students to study globalisation in depth.
All our units are inherently global and comparative in the case studies they select, so that students are trained to think critically across cultural and geographical boundaries. Students are taught interpretive methods and theories by leading economists, historians, anthropologists, philosophers, bioethicists, sociologists and political scientists, giving them a unique blend of analytical skills that study in one discipline alone cannot offer.
Availability
International studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- demonstrate a deep understanding of a range of major issues and concepts associated with contemporary globalisation and how these are understood differently in a variety of national and cultural contexts
- identify a range of theoretical tools used by scholars in order to understand and describe these issues and concepts, and have a demonstrated capacity to apply these across national and cultural boundaries
- demonstrate a capacity to think reflectively about the relationship and interactions between issues, events and concepts in different places and cultures across the world, and to recognise the inter-relatedness of these issues and concepts
- demonstrate a capacity, through the successful completion of a range of assignments and other assessment tasks, to identify and select appropriate information, and appropriate procedures, to interpret and report on contemporary economic, social, cultural and political change using a variety of methods, sources and data in both English and, where appropriate, other languages.
- demonstrate a capacity to communicate clearly using written, oral and other media to present a sophisticated argument about an issue or concept that is of contemporary global importance.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1325 International studies: Origins of globalisation
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2625 Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging
- ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world
- ATS2633 Global cities: Past, present and future
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3626 Global disasters: Catastrophe and social change
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3717 Health, culture and society
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or electives below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1325 International studies: Origins of globalisation
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones or electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Commerce, technology and consumption
- ATS2109 The commodities that changed the world: An introduction to globalisation and global history
- ATS2378 The anthropology of international development
- ATS3563 Global consumption
- ATS3631 The idea of travel: Global perspectives
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ECC2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
Crisis, conflict and disaster
- ATS2380 Australia: Migrant nation
- ATS2383 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS3157Not offered in 2019 Religion, politics and violence
- ATS3623Not offered in 2019 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
- ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS3636 Sacred and profane: Religion, the secular and the state
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3956 Trauma and memory in the modern world
Environment, cities and resilience
- ATS2106Not offered in 2019 An environmental history of the world: People and our planet
- ATS2547 Cities and sustainability
- ATS2871 Environmental ethics
- ATS3631 The idea of travel: Global perspectives
- ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice
- ATS3730Not offered in 2019 Sustainability and society
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ECC2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
Global health and disease
- AMU2907 Sexual and reproductive health and rights in global contexts
- ATS2637 Global bioethics
- ATS3593Not offered in 2019 History of sexuality 1800 to the present
- ATS3715Not offered in 2019 Sexuality and society
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- HSC3002 Health for all in a global world
- PBH2003 Culture, society and health
International study tour
- ATS2995Not offered in 2019 Blood and guts: The history of medicine in Europe
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
International studies
International Studies examines the origins, processes and contestations of globalisation in the contemporary world. Ordinary people's experiences and responses to global integration are at the centre of our inquiry. It examines how local communities around the world embrace but also challenge aspects of globalisation, in four interlocking spheres of the human condition:
- Global health and disease
- Environment, cities and sustainability
- Crisis, conflict and disaster
- Commerce, technology and consumption
Global Health and Disease
The ways in which people experience good health or disease are increasingly influenced by global factors, such as the growing movement of people and animals, the spread of pollution and pathogens, the development of new medical technologies and treatments, and international institutions that coordinate health and security responses to disease outbreaks. Where and how people live and die - local matters - determines their access to primary healthcare, so an understanding of culture, global wealth distribution, and development is an essential component to studying global health and disease in this stream.
Environment, Cities and Sustainability
By the end of this century, the majority of the world's population will live in cities. Meanwhile, climate change is in progress, and the way we live within our natural and built ecosystems, among people and with animals, is inherently interconnected and subject to new pressures. This stream focuses on the impacts of a changing environment in an increasingly urbanised world. It provides students with the means to critically examine ways in which a more sustainable mode of living on the planet are being devised by researchers in a range of disciplines, and why the humanities and social sciences bring an important set of analytical skills to understanding the challenges of sustaining a just, prosperous life for all on the planet.
Crisis, Conflict and Disaster
Crises in our contemporary world take many forms - in the movement and displacement of people, discrimination, poverty and injustice, violence and suffering. War and political conflict, pollution and exploitation, natural and industrial disasters, and biological catastrophes like pandemic disease outbreaks, are among the many topics examined here. This stream brings these realms of human experience, as well as the increasingly internationalised responses to them, together in one stream to examine the causes and consequences of global crises.
Commerce, Technology and Consumption
Global trade, the production and consumption of commodities and culture, and the uptake of new technologies are among the primary ways that ordinary people experience and are drawn into globalisation. Flows of trade, money, ideas, entertainments and people are fundamental to an integrated world, and yet are also basic to how questions of justice, development and difference are negotiated and disputed. The tensions between the agency of individuals and the power of commercial and corporate entities - and between the local and the global - are core queries we pursue in this stream.
Compulsory overseas study component
A minimum of 18 points must be chosen for study abroad from the units listed below or an overseas partner institution. For more information go to Arts study abroadArts study abroad (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/study-overseas/).
Units
Students complete:
- Four units (24 points) as follows:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1325 International studies: Origins of globalisation
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation
One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS2625 Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging
- ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world
- ATS2633 Global cities: Past, present and future
One level 3 capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3626 Global disasters: Catastrophe and social change
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3717 Health, culture and society
- Eight units (48 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units above or list of international studies electives below, with at least three units (18 points) at level 3.
International studies electives
Global health and disease
- AMU2907 Sexual and reproductive health and rights in global contexts
- ATS2637 Global bioethics
- ATS3593Not offered in 2019 History of sexuality 1800 - the present
- ATS3626 Global disasters: Catastrophe and social change
- ATS3715Not offered in 2019 Sexuality and society
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- HSC3002 Health for all in a global world
- PBH2003 Culture, society and health
International study tours
- AMU2907 Sexual and reproductive health and rights in global contexts
- ATS2995Not offered in 2019 Blood and guts: The history of medicine in Europe
Environment, cities and sustainability
- ATS2106Not offered in 2019 An environmental history of the world: People and our planet
- ATS2633 Global cities: Past, present and future
- ATS2871 Environmental ethics
- ATS3626 Global disasters: Catastrophe and social change
- ATS3631 The idea of travel: Global perspectives
- ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice
- ATS3730Not offered in 2019 Sustainability and society
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ECC2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
Domestic field trips
Commerce, technology and consumption
- ATS2109 The commodities that changed the world: An introduction to globalisation and global history
- ATS2628 Power and poverty: International development in a globalised world
- ATS2633 Global cities: Past, present and future
- ATS2378 The anthropology of international development
- ATS3563 Global consumption
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3631 The idea of travel: Global perspectives
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ECC2800 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
Crisis, conflict and disaster
- ATS2380 Migrant nation: The making of modern Australia
- ATS2382Not offered in 2019 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS3157Not offered in 2019 Religion, Politics and Violence
- ATS3623Not offered in 2019 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
- ATS3626 Global disasters: Catastrophe and social change
- ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS3636 Sacred and profane: Religion, the secular and the state
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- ATS3956 Trauma and memory in the modern world
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Global Studies component in the following double degrees:
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
International studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of international studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the international studies honours coordinator for the campus of enrolment.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in international studies must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4205 Methods and topics in international studies
and one of:
- APG4314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
- ATS4810 Global justice: Civil and human rights after 1945
- ATS4286Not offered in 2019 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
- ATS4287 War and peace: Models of conflict resolution
- ATS4367Not offered in 2019 Placement research project for honours in international studies*
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
International studies - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Dr Victoria Graham
International studies is an interdisciplinary area of study that brings to life the issues and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, our world. As the world globalises and nations and economies become more integrated, it is important to understand our world and the ideas and beliefs of our neighbours and trading partners. In order to compete in the international marketplace of products, ideas and knowledge, we need to understand and respect the cultures and beliefs of others. In international studies, we begin by placing today's world in context: we examine the history of the 20th century, and then move on to study the issues facing the world in the 21st century.
This major offers a uniquely African perspective to global issues. The curriculum recognises Africa's unique contribution to globalisation and the challenges faced as international integration becomes a global norm. You will be equipped with the knowledge you need to understand the world you live in, and define your place within it.
Availability
International studies is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- demonstrate a deep understanding of a range of major issues and concepts associated with contemporary globalisation and how these are understood differently in a variety of national and cultural contexts
- identify a range of theoretical tools used by scholars in order to understand and describe these issues and concepts, and have a demonstrated capacity to apply these across national and cultural boundaries
- identify and select appropriate information, and appropriate procedures, to interpret and report on contemporary economic, social, cultural and political change using a variety of methods, sources and data in both English and, where appropriate, other languages.
Units
Note: Where students undertake an inter-campus exchange, the minor or major can be comprised of a mix of units available at their home campus and the exchange campus.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete*:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b) in the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- AZA2378 Development and the developing world
- AZA2549 Poverty and power: The uneven world
- AZA2625 Places and spaces: International migration in the global age
- AZA2633Not offered in 2019 World cities: A historical and comparative analysis
- Four level 3 units (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA3301 Social inclusion internship: Working on migrant and refugee settlement in multicultural communities*
- ATS3314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
- AZA3640 Philosophy of war and global conflict
- AZA3641 Diplomacy in contemporary international relations
- AZA3643 Africa in the modern world
- AZA3644 South Africa: Democracy and development
- AZA3688 Foreign policy: Introduction
- AZA3703Not offered in 2019 The global politics of arms control and disarmament
- AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship*
- AZA3869 Political philosophy and justice
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
International studies - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of international studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a thesis and research and theoretical units.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
- AZA4810 The globalisation of civil and human rights
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
International sustainable tourism management
This specialisation looks at how tourism can be compatible with the development of sustainable organisations, urban and rural development/regeneration, natural resource management and wildlife conservation, as well as the diversifying benefits from international and domestic tourism. It facilitates the development of skills and techniques to develop tourism policies and practices in a global setting and to management tourism development and enterprises in the direction of more sustainable practice.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- A6012 Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Interpreting and translation
This specialisation will equip you for work in areas where interpreting (i.e. verbal translation) and cross-cultural skills are required such as healthcare, legal, business, court, education but also diplomacy and international meetings and conferences. Training is bi-directional and in two languages and prospective students must be highly proficient and able to fluently converse in both.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following courses:
- A6007 Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Islamic studies
Islamic studies provides an introduction to Islamic teachings, history in classical and modern periods, contemporary thought, and comparative studies.
Availability
Islamic studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- The following unit (6 points):
- ATS2586 Islam: Principles, civilisations, influences
- One unit (6 points) from the elective list below:
Elective list
- ATS2189 Conflict and coexistence 1: Jews, Christians and Muslims from antiquity through the middle ages
- ATS2758 Religion, philosophy, science
- ATS2907Not offered in 2019 Modern Islam
- ATS3157Not offered in 2019 Religion, politics and violence
- ATS3190 Conflict and coexistence 2: Jews, Christians and Muslims in the modern world
- ATS3611Not offered in 2019 Imagining God: The mystic quest in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- ATS3636 Sacred and profane: Religion, the secular and the state
International study tours
- ATS2957Not offered in 2019/ATS3957Not offered in 2019 Medieval Italy: Sites of encounter (12 points)
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Italian studies
Italian studies is a vibrant program that develops linguistic competence in the four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. At the same time it expands knowledge of important areas of Italian culture: literature, film and theatre, history and society.
The major in Italian studies requires a period of study in Italy, in the Arts semester in Prato (variations may be approved in special circumstances).
Italian studies has three entry points, preparing students from beginners to the most advanced levels. Each proficiency level sequence has a cultural component as well as a language component. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.
The units on offer at the Prato centre include beginners units (accessible to all Monash students worldwide), Italian Proficient 2, and a series of electives.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Italian studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/language-entry-level/) to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Overseas study
All students are required to undertake 12 to 18 points of study at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy or at a partner university in Italy as part of their undergraduate studies (exemption can be made under exceptional circumstances). For a list of units, please refer to the Arts semester in Prato. Grants are available to second and third-year level students who intend to study in Italy. Honours students will be strongly encouraged to study for one semester in an Italian university (preferably at the University of Florence or at the University of Bologna as part of their honours degree.
Availability
Italian studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor and a major, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse the structure and understand the context of authentic, formal and complex language
- have a sophisticated and detailed awareness of a range of important themes in Italian culture and literature, including familiarity with the historical context from a selection of genres
- use mostly discipline-specific language and appropriate genre to demonstrate knowledge and understanding within a field from a scholarly perspective and for a specified audience.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Italian.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:
- ATS1221 Italian introductory 1 and ATS1222 Italian introductory 2
- ATS1229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (in country) and ATS1230 Intensive introductory Italian 2 (in country)*
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3058 New writing in Italy
- ATS3237Not offered in 2019 Italy on film or ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (in country)
- ATS3240 The fiction of Italy
- ATS3241Not offered in 2019 Italian theatre from Goldoni to Fo
- ATS3898Not offered in 2019 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives
- ATS3939 Crime in Italian popular culture
- Two language units (12 points):
- One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone or the elective list below, ensuring that 12 to 18 points of study within the major is taken at the Monash Prato Centre or a partner university in Italy
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have done some Italian during their secondary school or have spent some time in Italy, but have not completed VCE Italian.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3058 New writing in Italy
- ATS3237Not offered in 2019 Italy on film or ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (in country)
- ATS3240 The fiction of Italy
- ATS3241Not offered in 2019 Italian theatre from Goldoni to Fo
- ATS3898Not offered in 2019 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives
- ATS3939 Crime in Italian popular culture
- Four language units (24 points):
- One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below, ensuring that 12 to 18 points of study within the major is taken at the Monash Prato Centre or a partner university in Italy
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students who have successfully completed VCE Italian or who can demonstrate equivalent knowledge commensurate with ATS2224 (Italian intermediate 2).
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two language units (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3058 New writing in Italy
- ATS3237Not offered in 2019 Italy on film
- ATS3240 The fiction of Italy
- ATS3241Not offered in 2019 Italian theatre from Goldoni to Fo
- ATS3898Not offered in 2019 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives
- ATS3939 Crime in Italian popular culture
- The equivalent of (12 points) in Prato or a partner university in Italy from the list below:
- ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (in country)
- ATS2898Not offered in 2019/ATS3898Not offered in 2019 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives
- ATS3130 International internship (12 points)
- ATS3939 Crime in Italian popular culture
- ATS3935 Internship (6 points)
- Exchange units with Bologna, Florence or another approved Italian university as appropriate
- Any remaining 6 point unit from the remaining capstone or a third-year unit from the electives below
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the Italian language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) taken from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS3058 New writing in Italy
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3237Not offered in 2019 Italy on film
- ATS3240 The fiction of Italy
- ATS3241Not offered in 2019 Italian theatre from Goldoni to Fo
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- Study overseas
International study tours
- ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (in country)
- ATS2229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (in country)
- ATS2230 Intensive introductory Italian 2 (in country)
- ATS2898Not offered in 2019/ATS3898Not offered in 2019 The Italian city: Historical and literary perspectives
- ATS3939 Crime in Italian popular culture
Intending honours
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Italian studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Italian studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a coursework unit and either a language study abroad unit, a special reading course or a language unit (level eight entry into honours). The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Italian studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Japanese studies
Japan is one of the most dynamic nations in Asia. Its history, culture and language are important to the socio-economic development of our region. Understanding Japan is important for regional prosperity.
Monash has one of the most extensive programs in Japanese studies in Australia. Language units combine the structured development of communication skills with aspects of Japanese society and culture. Elective and capstone units, which are taught in English but incorporate Japanese source materials, cover a number of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary areas of Japanese studies reflecting the key strengths of the program in linguistics/applied linguistics, socio-cultural studies, history and translation. These units further develop an understanding of Japan and its broader Asian context, as well as skills in analysis, critical thinking, research and communication. Moreover, exchange agreements with over 10 Japanese universities provide opportunities to incorporate study in Japan into the major. Advanced study is available through the honours and postgraduate programs, which include the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies and Master of Applied Linguistics.
Japanese language study caters for students from introductory to advanced levels with a flexible structure that allows entry at several levels, and ensures sequential study suitable to a student's background. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study. Placement tests and information about the linguistic content and level of units are available through the Japanese studies website.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Japanese studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/language-entry-level/) to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Overseas study
The Japanese program has exchange agreements with over 10 Japanese institutions which provide opportunities to incorporate study in Japan into the major. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for students to study in Japan. The credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the Japanese exchange program coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Students wishing to study in Japan are encouraged to take both Japanese language units and units from other areas of study. A range of scholarships are available from the university and from the Japanese government. For further information visit the Japanese study abroad website or contact the exchange program coordinator within the Japanese studies program.
Availability
Japanese studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- have Japanese literacy and communication skills and metalinguistic knowledge commensurate with the appropriate Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level for their relevant stream (B1.1 for Japanese Introductory stream, B1.2 for Japanese Intermediate stream, and B2.1+ for Proficient and Advanced streams)
- be aware of sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of communication and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively cross-culturally and in cross-language contexts including sensitivity to cultural and social values and respect for diversity (gender roles, personal identity, national identity, age hierarchies etc.)
- understand a range of aspects of Japanese culture and society including key concepts and theoretical frameworks and the ability to express ideas about Japanese developments in a global context
- be able to complete and present research projects in both Japanese and English, including the use of digital tools and resources.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Note: Approved language study overseas units can replace language units or electives. Students can take additional capstone units as electives.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Japanese.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2648 Contemporary Japan
- ATS2653 Japanese: Language, culture and communication
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures*
- ATS3649 Japanese language in action
- ATS3951 Japanese popular culture and identity
- Four language units (24 points):
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have post-VCE competence in Japanese or equivalent.
Students complete:
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2648 Contemporary Japan
- ATS2653 Japanese: Language, culture and communication
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures*
- ATS3649 Japanese language in action
- ATS3951 Japanese popular culture and identity
- Six language units (36 points):
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students with very high post-VCE competence in Japanese or equivalent.
Students complete:
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2648 Contemporary Japan
- ATS2653 Japanese: Language, culture and communication
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures*
- ATS3649 Japanese language in action
- ATS3951 Japanese popular culture and identity
- Two level 3 units (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures* (if not used as a capstone)
- ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced: Current issues
- ATS3152Not offered in 2019 Japanese studies advanced: Literature and film
- ATS3978 Japanese communication in professional settings
- Four language units (24 points):
Entry point 4 - Advanced
For students with advanced competence equivalent to completion of Japanese proficient 2 or higher, including students with a home background in Japanese or who have lived in Japan for at least a year. Students who have been educated in Japan to year 12 level or have similar competence are not suitable for this stream and should consider taking a major in International studies and/or a minor in Japanese studies consisting of post-advanced units.
Students complete:
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2648 Contemporary Japan
- ATS2653 Japanese: Language, culture and communication
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures*
- ATS3649 Japanese language in action
- ATS3951 Japanese popular culture and identity
- Five language units (30 points):
- ATS3147 Japanese studies advanced 1
- ATS3148 Japanese studies advanced 2
- ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced: Current issues
- ATS3152Not offered in 2019 Japanese studies advanced: Literature and film
- ATS3978 Japanese communication in professional settings
- One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the Japanese language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) taken from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- ATS2382Not offered in 2019 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
- ATS2620 The age of the Samurai
- ATS2648 Contemporary Japan
- ATS2941 Asia's underside: Violence, crime and protest
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
- ATS3089Not offered in 2019 Social institutions and power in Asia
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3652 Japan as empire: From Meiji to 1945
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- Study overseas
International study tours
- ATS3309 Producing and consuming Japan: A study tour through western Japan
Intending honours
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Japanese studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Japanese studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Japanese studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Option 1
AND one of:
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
- 12 points of language study at advanced level
Option 2
- 24 points of study abroad units
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Jewish studies
Jewish studies equips students with an understanding of Jewish civilisation in its many aspects - language and literature, history, theology, philosophy, rabbinics, law, politics and sociology. The required units will provide students with an understanding of the foundations of Jewish history, followed by more specialised electives across a diverse range of disciplines and areas of study. The minor offers several overseas units based at the Monash Prato centre in Italy.
Availability
Jewish studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor.
Units
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Minor requirements (24 points)
Students complete a. and b. below, or the Yiddish studies stream:
- The following two units (12 points):
- ATS2189 Conflict and coexistence 1: Jews, Christians and Muslims from antiquity through the middle ages
- ATS3190 Conflict and coexistence 2: Jews, Christians and Muslims in the modern world
- Two units (12 points), from:
- ATS2057 Genocide
- ATS2108 The modern family: A global history
- ATS2185 Biblical texts and contexts
- ATS2600 The Holocaust
- ATS2758 Religion, philosophy, science
- ATS3580Not offered in 2019 The modern Middle East
- ATS3582 Arab-Israeli conflict
- ATS3583 History and film: Nazi Germany and the Jewish Holocaust
- ATS3599Not offered in 2019 Modern Israel: History, politics and society
- ATS3611Not offered in 2019 Imagining God: The mystic quest in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS3956 Trauma and memory in the modern world
International study tours
- ATS3194 Sacred cities: Between co-existence and persecution
- ATS3284Not offered in 2019 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
- ATS3287 War and peace: Models of conflict resolution
- ATS3314Not offered in 2019 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda
Yiddish studies stream
Students complete four of the following, starting at the appropriate entry level and taken in order:
- ATS1336Not offered in 2019 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1A
- ATS1337Not offered in 2019 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1B
- ATS2795Not offered in 2019 Yiddish language, culture and literature 2A
- ATS2796Not offered in 2019 Yiddish language, culture and literature 2B
- ATS3814Not offered in 2019 Yiddish language, culture and literature 3A
- ATS3815Not offered in 2019 Yiddish language, culture and literature 3B
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Journalism
The Monash journalism program is one of the most dynamic in Australia. One of the key strengths of Monash journalism is its foundational teaching of both the practice of journalism addressing all production technologies (print, broadcasting and podcasting, photojournalism and digital) and the study of journalism. Our program is designed for students to understand the history, power and context of journalism alongside units, which offer practical experience using multifaceted platforms and technologies. In doing so, it prepares students for the professional practice of high-quality journalism. This blending of critical enquiry and industry engagement provides students with an opportunity to explore journalism in all its facets, and to address the vital issues of the media today.
The program is taught by award-winning journalists and renowned journalism academics, in a multi-million-dollar purpose-built facility at the Caulfield campus. Monash journalism is designed to facilitate entry to an exciting and challenging profession providing internship opportunities. It imparts advanced skills in research and communication for professional practice and is founded on the principle that robust and accurate journalism is an essential component of a democratic society. Students from many other disciplines and areas of study take our journalism units to learn critical skills in communication in a variety of approaches and media platforms, which improves their employability.
Availability
Journalism is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield as a minor and major, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- use communication skills and technology at the level of professional practice
- understand contemporary industry practices
- have the ability to apply specialised knowledge of journalism
- have the ability to report in particular fields
- gain an understanding of journalism.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two first-year level gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- Two level 3 capstone unitscapstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
Students complete:
Plus one of the following units chosen from:
- ATS3265 Broadcast studio journalism
- ATS3645 Journalism and global change
- Three units (18 points) chosen from the remaining capstones or from the elective list below, with at least one unit at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a second-year level unit before enrolling in a third-year level unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2087 Lifestyle journalism
- ATS2169 Photojournalism
- ATS2219 Sport journalism in the digital age
- ATS2255Not offered in 2019 Mobile journalism
- ATS2310Not offered in 2019 Newsroom practice
- ATS2324 Climate change communication
- ATS2788 Podcasting and audio journalism
- ATS2790 Longform journalism
- ATS2791 Editing and design
- ATS3002 Documentary
- ATS3062 Digital production
- ATS3113Not offered in 2019 Reporting the arts circuit
- ATS3761Not offered in 2019 Civic forum journalism
- ATS3789 Video journalism
- ATS3808 Investigative reporting
- ATS3919 Journalism professional placement*
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2295/ATS3295 Screening contemporary Europe
- ATS2315/ATS3315 Journalism and global change in Europe
- ATS3795Not offered in 2019 Global correspondent
- ATS3918 International journalism professional project
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Journalism
The Monash Journalism Program is one of the most dynamic in Australia. One of the key strengths of Monash Journalism is its foundational teaching of both the practice of journalism addressing all production technologies (print, broadcasting and podcasting, photojournalism and digital) and the study of journalism. Our program is designed for you to understand the history, power and context of journalism alongside units, which offer practical experience using multifaceted platforms and technologies. In doing so, it prepares you for the professional practice of high-quality journalism. This blending of critical enquiry and industry engagement provides you with an opportunity to explore journalism in all its facets, and to address the vital issues of the media today.
The program is taught by award-winning journalists and renowned journalism academics, in a multi-million dollar purpose built facility at the Caulfield campus. Monash Journalism is designed to facilitate entry to an exciting and challenging profession providing internship opportunities. It imparts research and communication for professional practice and is founded on the principle that robust and accurate journalism is an essential component of a democratic society. If you are from any of the other disciplines and areas of study you may take our journalism units to learn critical skills in communication in a variety of approaches and media platforms, which will improve your employability.
Units
You must complete:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
One level 3 capstone unit (6 points):
Plus one of the following (6 points):
- ATS3265 Broadcast studio journalism
- ATS3645 Journalism and global change
Three units (18 points) chosen from:
- the remaining cornerstone, capstone unit, media practice labs or from the elective list below
Journalism electives
International Study Tours
- ATS2295/ATS3295 Screening contemporary Europe
- ATS2315/ATS3315 Journalism and global change in Europe
- ATS3795Not offered in 2019 Global correspondent
- ATS3918 International journalism professional project
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication
If you are in any other single bachelor's degrees you are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Media Communication component in the following double degrees:
- B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2044 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2045 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Media Communication
- F2009 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Media Communication
Journalism
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of journalism.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the journalism honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in journalism must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4002 Honours research methods seminar
- ATS4373 Honours professional project
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Journalism
Courses related to this area of study provide both an entry-level qualification for a professional journalism career and a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice. The specialisation is designed to ensure graduates will make an excellent contribution to their profession using a full range of media technologies.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A6008 Master of Journalism
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Master of Journalism component in the following double degrees:
- A6011 Master of Master of International Relations and Master of Journalism
- A6015 Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick)
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Journalism studies
In a rapidly changing media landscape, the journalism studies minor will provide you with the necessary techniques to develop and hone your journalistic skills. It prepares students for a career in several communication disciplines including print, broadcast and online journalism. The program is intended to prepare you for the fast-paced world of multi-media journalism and is founded on the principle that robust, accurate and ethical news-gathering is essential to democratic governance.
These studies will push you to cultivate a passion for the news while also focusing on journalism both as a professional and disciplinary practice. You will explore foundational and contemporary scholarship about the context and practice of journalism in Malaysia and internationally.
Upon successfuly completing this program, you will be able to cover stories across multiple platforms, thus preparing you for appropriate industry employment or postgraduate study if desired.
Availability
Journalism studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this minor will:
- analyse and evaluate the key concepts, theoretical perspectives and scholarly debates in the field of contemporary news media
- apply the key theoretical concepts of contemporary news media to the issue of the media's influence in society
- apply the key principles of news-gathering, writing, editing and reporting to produce news in a range of media platforms.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two units (12 points), including at least one level 2 unit, from the following:
- AMU3650 A world in crisis: Multilevel responses to global emergencies
- AMU2787 Multimedia journalism
- AMU3806 Business reporting
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Journalism studies - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Mr Tinus de Jager
This study area provides you with an opportunity to practice journalism on multi-level platforms of print, radio and television all converging in the study of online journalism. In view of the changes confronting traditional media platforms and personnel in this technological age, the program is geared to equip you with the indispensable practices of research and reporting for news journalism; the social, professional and legal context for journalism production; the technical production and narrative conventions of all media aligned to a technologically driven media society. The program opens employment opportunities in the print and electronic media in the private sector and government.
Availability
Journalism studies is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- apply specialised knowledge of journalism studies
- understand contemporary industry practices
- report in particular fields.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b). It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- AZA2785 Legal aspects of journalism
- AZA2787 Journalism: An online perspective
- AZA2789 Journalism: Video perspectives
- Four level 3 units (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA3453 Research fundamentals
- AZA3806 Reporting economic and business issues
- AZA3808 Investigative journalism in the South African and African context
- AZA3810 Reporting sport and sport cultures
- AZA3919 Professional placement in journalism: South Africa*
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Journalism studies - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of journalism studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a thesis and research and theoretical units.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4020Not offered in 2019 Selected topics in journalism
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
Korean studies
The Korean studies program is designed for students who wish to acquire Korean language skills and understand Korean culture and society. The units offered will be useful to students who aspire to a professional career in business, government, communication, and education, among other fields. Korean language teaching incorporates interactive and multimedia resources to enhance learning and bring Korean culture to the classroom. Introducing Hangul, a phonetic writing system, enables students to type in Korean from the introductory level.
The focus is on enabling you to communicate in Korean in a broad range of situations, and the use of Korean in various genre areas such as business, journalism, science, law and tourism. Sociocultural aspects in these areas are also explored. You may complete a major sequence and honours in Korean studies. Combined honours may be taken in the school of languages, cultures and linguistics and another area of study.
Korean language study caters for students from introductory to intermediate levels. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Korean studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/language-entry-level/) to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Overseas study
Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. The Korean studies program has exchange agreements with three prominent universities: Korea University, Seoul National University and Yonsei University. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for students to study in Korea. For detailed information contact the Korean studies program. Credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Grants for study may be available through Monash Abroad, to whom applications should be addressed. Third and fourth-year students may also apply for a Korean government scholarship.
Availability
Korean studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor and a major, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- communicate on topics that are familiar, of personal interest, or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events)
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between language and culture, thereby appreciating the validity of other ways of perceiving experiences as well as their own culture, identity and values
- demonstrate advanced learning skills which will support their Korean study to pursue other further studies, e.g. Translation studies, Asian studies or Linguistics
- draw upon discipline-specific language and appropriate genres to demonstrate understanding within a field from a scholarly perspective and for a specified audience.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.
Note: With permission, students can take language study overseas units in place of some level 2 and 3 language and elective units.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Korean.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) units (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2160 Language, culture and society on the Korean Peninsula
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3156 Popular culture in North and South Korea, Hallyu and East Asian cultural flows
- Four language units (24 points):
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have a basic Korean proficiency equivalent to Korean introductory 2.
Students complete:
- The following units:
ATS2173 Korean intermediate 1
ATS2174 Korean intermediate 2
- One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2160 Language, culture and society on the Korean Peninsula
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- One level 3 capstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3156 Popular culture in North and South Korea, Hallyu and East Asian cultural flows
- Three language units (18 points):
- ATS3175 Korean proficient 1
- ATS3176 Korean proficient 2
- ATS3805 Korean studies advanced: Literature and writing
- One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining cornerstone, capstone or elective list below.
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students who have an upper-intermediate proficiency in Korean equivalent to completion of Korean intermediate 2.
Students complete:
- One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2160 Language, culture and society on the Korean Peninsula
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian world
- Two level 3 capstone units (12 points):
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3156 Popular culture in North and South Korea, Hallyu and East Asian cultural flows
- Three language units (18 points)
- ATS3175 Korean proficient 1
- ATS3176 Korean proficient 2
- ATS3805 Korean studies advanced: Literature and writing
- Two elective units (12 points) chosen from the remaining cornerstone or elective list below, with at least one unit at level 3.
Entry point 4 - Advanced Speakers
For students who have advanced competence in Korean equivalent to completion of Korean proficient 2 or higher
Students complete:
- One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2160 Language, culture and society on the Korean Peninsula
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- Two level 3 capstone units (12 points):
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3156 Popular culture in North and South Korea, Hallyu and East Asian cultural flows
- Five electives (30 points) chosen from the remaining cornerstone or elective list below.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- The following two units (12 points):
- ATS2160 Language, culture and society on the Korean peninsula
- ATS3156 Popular culture in North and South Korea, Hallyu and East Asian cultural flows
- Two units (12 points) of language units completed in sequence.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirements for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Korean studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Korean studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a compulsory seminar and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Korean studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Option 1
and one of:
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
- 12 points of language study at advanced level
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Linguistics
Linguistics is a major that is dedicated to the scientific study of language and its applications. Within this major, students can specialise in a range of different areas within two dedicated streams: Linguistics and applied linguistics and English as an international language.
Linguistics and applied linguistics involves the study of language, its structure, its diversity and its use. It provides tools for the analysis and description of any given language, and examines how languages differ and what they have in common. Through linguistic analysis we explore identity construction, social and cultural organisation, variation and change, and multilingualism, as well as language patterns in texts and discourses. Knowledge of linguistics is central to the study of languages and is a valuable adjunct to studies in anthropology, education, philosophy, sociology, psychology, law, translation studies and computer science.
English as an international language (EIL) is a newly established area of study. It offers a new perspective on the use of English in today's globalised world. The EIL stream examines the different Englishes in the world, and the implications of the global spread of the English language for intercultural communication. It also enables students to reflect critically on their experiences of using English in a variety of contexts, and to develop a high level of understanding of the ideology behind the use of English in both local and global contexts.
The level 1 units of the linguistics major introduce students to the nature of language in all its aspects, including its structure and diversity, how it changes and evolves, how people acquire it and use it to communicate. These areas involve phonetics (the production and representation of speech sounds), phonology (the organisation of sounds in a language), morphology (the structures of words), syntax (the organisation of words in sentences), semantics and pragmatics (the analysis of meaning), historical linguistics (language change) and sociolinguistics (language variation and use) with explicit references to the English language and other languages.
In later years, these areas are developed further and options are available to investigate Aboriginal languages, Austronesian languages, literacies and the structure of English, varieties of English (e.g., world Englishes), digital literacies, discourse analysis, language and identity, language change, psycholinguistics, cultural linguistics, first and second language acquisition, intercultural communication, endangered languages, and intercultural competence.
The linguistics major also offers a fourth-year honours program which combines coursework and a 24-point research thesis as the foundation for postgraduate research degrees.
Students who major in linguistics are encouraged to gain the experience of learning a language other than their first language either through a major or minor. You may also apply to study linguistics and English language overseas.
Availability
Linguistics is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clatyon as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- use the key tools of linguistic analysis to explore the structures of spoken and written texts in familiar and unfamiliar languages
- apply linguistic knowledge to problems in the world including the role of language in social processes and effective communication across cultures.
- gain advanced knowledge of different varieties of English in the global context
- develop a critical understanding of the complexity of the language-culture-identity relationship in intercultural communication
- develop cultural and linguistic sensitivity towards speakers from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and appreciate the diversity of cultural values and worldviews reflected in different varieties of English and different languages more broadly.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1338 Language and communication: Sounds and words
- ATS1339 Language and communication: Putting words together
- One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
Linguistics Stream
English as an international language stream
- ATS2769 English as an international language
- ATS2770 Language and globalisation
- One level 3 capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
Linguistics stream
- ATS3666 Indigenous languages of the Pacific
- ATS3677Not offered in 2019 Indigenous languages of Australia
- ATS3816 The social context of language learning
English as an international language stream
- ATS3778 Englishes in the global context
- ATS3779 Cultural linguistics
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1338 Language and communication: Sounds and words
- ATS1339 Language and communication: Putting words together
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2271 Beowulf: An interdisciplinary approach
- ATS2667Not offered in 2019 Language across time
- ATS2668Not offered in 2019 Structure and the languages of the world
- ATS2671 Managing intercultural communication
- ATS2672Not offered in 2019 Exploring texts with computers
- ATS2682Not offered in 2019 Second language acquisition
- ATS2683Not offered in 2019 The analysis of discourse: Texts, narrative and society
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3665Not offered in 2019 Language endangerment
- ATS3669 Sounds of the languages of the world
- ATS3673 History and sociolinguistics of English
- ATS3674 Meaning and the mind
- ATS3679Not offered in 2019 Psycholinguistics and child language acquisition
- ATS3762 Language and the internet
- ATS3781 English as an international language: Writing across cultures
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Linguistics
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of linguistics.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a compulsory seminar and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the linguistics supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in linguistics must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Linguistics and applied linguistics PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to develop expertise in their chosen discipline through the completion of a supervised research project.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program.
Professional development component
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program, visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
0020 Doctor of Philosophy
Literary and cultural studies PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to develop expertise in their chosen discipline through the completion of a supervised research project.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program.
Professional development component
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program, visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
- 0020 Doctor of Philosophy
- 3940 Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing)
- 4080 Doctor of Philosophy (Translation Studies)
Literary studies
Literary studies exposes students to different cultural and historical contexts, giving them the tools to make connections between literary texts across cultures, extending the variety of modes of reading and analysis, and developing cross-cultural research skills. Students learn how to write critically about what they have read, and develop an understanding of the relations between language, literature and culture.
Students select from a range of common core units and a range of literary studies and creative writing electives. Creative writing students study literature and its applicability to creative writing practice through a comparative approach. Fiction-writing and poetry-writing subjects concentrate on key texts by major contemporary writers and examine various works which exemplify, modify, or challenge creative writing. Students reflect creatively and analytically on their ongoing writing practice in the light of these texts. In the supportive and collaborative environment of workshops, students will be encouraged to experiment with a range of techniques and styles. Units in this stream present an integrated approach to theory and creative practice.
Availability
Literary studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the development of literary texts across different professional, cultural, historical and/or linguistic contexts
- produce high level critical and/or creative written practice, in or about literary genres such as fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction
- apply advanced critical reading in the context of the field of literary studies.
- evaluate critically a range of approaches to literary and critical analysis
- complete independent research in literary studies, using print and electronic sources
- engage in self-directed collaborative group work.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1903 Introducing literature: Ways of reading
- ATS1904 Reading the city: Literary genres
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2163Not offered in 2019 The writing self: Creative nonfiction
- ATS2410 Narrative
- ATS2485 Reading the past
- ATS2508 Introduction to poetry writing*
- ATS2517 Introduction to fiction writing**
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or from the electives list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Literary studies electives
- ATS2271 Beowulf: An interdisciplinary approach
- ATS2422 Romanticism and its literary legacy
- ATS2443Not offered in 2019 On the road: Travel and representation
- ATS2492 Shakespeare and Renaissance literature
- ATS2519 Children's literature: A comparative study
- ATS2914 The dark hero
- ATS2915Not offered in 2019 The roots of fantasy
- ATS3091 Digital literatures
- ATS3189 Literary theory
- ATS3279Not offered in 2019 Reading and critiquing the European canon today
- ATS3316 The emergence of modern Ireland
- ATS3407Not offered in 2019 Psychoanalytical readings: Freud, Jung, Lacan
- ATS3487Not offered in 2019 The shadow of reason: Irrational literature in the eighteenth century
- ATS3496 Fairy-tale traditions
- ATS3502 Contemporary literature
- ATS3503 Writing women
- ATS3506Not offered in 2019 Poetry: Text and performance
- ATS3888Not offered in 2019 Race and class in American literature
- ATS3917 Representing war: Censorship, propaganda and art
- ATS3935 Professional practice
Creative writing electives
International study tours
- ATS2335Not offered in 2019/ATS3135Not offered in 2019 War and memory: Resistance, massacre and representation in Second World War Italy
- ATS2444/ATS3444 Inscribing Italy: Travels and imaginings
- ATS2164Not offered in 2019/ATS3164Not offered in 2019 Italian transformations: Reading and writing self-discovery
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1903 Introducing literature: Ways of reading
- ATS1904 Reading the city: Literary genres
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Literary studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of literary studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a compulsory coursework unit and one elective coursework unit. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the literary studies honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Intending honours students are encouraged to consult as early as possible with the literary studies honours coordinator in planning their major. Students should choose units providing them with:
- an understanding of the nature and construction of the discipline, including its historical and contemporary forms
- a familiarity with a range of literary genres across a broad historical and cultural spectrum
- an understanding of contemporary and historical modes of literary and critical theory
In particular, intending honours students who wish to undertake a creative writing thesis are strongly encouraged to complete the following units in their major:
- ATS2508 Introduction to poetry writing
- ATS2517 Introduction to fiction writing
- ATS3509 Advanced poetry writing
- ATS3518 Advanced fiction writing
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
and one of:
- ATS4137 Special reading unit 1 (Honours)
- ATS4348 Theme and genre in literary studies
- ATS4388Not offered in 2019 Special topic in literary studies
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Media
The media specialisation provides a strong, grounded understanding of contemporary media. You will gain in-depth knowledge of media studies as a discipline and develop skills in media analysis that have applications across a wide range of professional contexts - from social media strategy in organisations to media management and communication and media policy. You will develop an understanding of the transition from 'broadcast' to 'networked' media systems and of the social, economic and political disruptions this transition has brought around the world. The specialisation introduces principles for making critical and ethical judgments relevant to professional practice in the new media environment. It offers an international approach, providing opportunities to locate yourself as a responsible global citizen.
Units
You must complete:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2436 New media: From the telegraph to Twitter
- ATS2439 Youth media: Understanding media research
- ATS2440 The public sphere
One level 3 capstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3732 Communications and media studies: Contemporary debates
- ATS3954 Media industry project
Four units (24 points) chosen from:
- the remaining cornerstone, capstone unit, media practice labs or from the elective list below
Media elective list
- ATS2250Not offered in 2019 Communications and cultures in the global era
- ATS2280 Video games: Industry and culture
- ATS2324 Climate change communication
- ATS2538 Film and television institutions
- ATS2784 News and power
- ATS3221 The music industries
- ATS3445 Communications ethics, policy and law
- ATS3760 Global communications
- ATS3897 Borderless media in East Asia
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication
If you are in any other single bachelor's degrees you are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Media Communication component in the following double degrees:
- B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2044 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2045 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Media Communication
- F2009 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Media Communication
Monash Intercultural lab
Undergraduate
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Coordinator(s)
Prof. Rita Wilson
As a Monash student, you are part of a globalised community. Your student experience will be shaped by a diverse range of people - whether you are on campus at Monash, on exchange overseas, or travelling during our breaks. But how can you be effective in this multicultural environment?
Being a global citizen is a crucial attribute for successful leaders. Being culturally aware will allow you to communicate effectively, as well as anticipate, correctly interpret, and adjust to the culturally defined habits of the people around us.
Availability
The Monash intercultural lab coordinates a suite of units available across various disciplines in A2000 Bachelor of Arts, A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies, A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts and masters programs.
Units
Undergraduate units
- ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity
- ATS1515 Reading across cultures
- ATS2184 Intercultural skills for an internationalised workplace
- ATS2250Not offered in 2019 Communications and cultures
- ATS2341 Asian imaginaries: Bollywood, Manga and other fictions in Asian worlds
- ATS2395Not offered in 2019 Australia in a globalising world
- ATS2671 Managing intercultural communication
- ATS2716 Cultural diversity and identity
- ATS2757Not offered in 2019 Towards decolonisation: The United Nations, rights and Indigenous peoples
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3627 Global cultures, media flows: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
- ATS3779 Cultural linguistics
- NUR1111 Global health and cultural competence in nursing and midwifery practice
Graduate units
- APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
- APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
- APG5652 Language and intercultural communication
- CMH5006 Transcultural mental health
- MGF5640 Cross-cultural management communication
Domestic field trips
- ATS2269 Exploring contemporary Australia: People, events, ideas
- ATS3391 A world of sport: Business, politics and media
International study tours
- ATS2992 Global immersion guarantee program
- ATS3064 Cultural intelligence: Building competencies for global leadership
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies
Double degrees
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Postgraduate courses
- A6001 Master of Applied Linguistics
- A6007 Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies
- A6008 Master of Journalism
- A6009 Master of Tourism
- A6010 Master of International Relations
- A6012 Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management
Music
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music
Coordinator(s)
Mr Jordan Murray
Contact details
MusicMusic (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-music/)
A major or minor in music allows students to develop the necessary critical, analytical and interpretive skills to investigate various areas of music, including western art music, popular and world music, as well as opportunities to pursue practices related to the music industry. Furthermore, students may choose to participate in a range of small and large music ensembles, some of which are subject to audition, and undertake overseas study units. The major or minor in music within the Bachelor of Arts is available to students with no prior music experience.
Availability
Music is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- articulate broad perspectives relating to the role of music in various historical, cultural and social contexts and practices relating to the music industry
- critically engage with, analyse and interpret key texts from a range of music sub-disciplines.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2333 Jazz history
- ATS2687 The ethnomusicology of improvisation
- ATS2900 Writing about music: Headlines and hashtags
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3061 Music in Australia
- ATS3094 The music business: How to be successful in the music industry
- Four units (24 points), with at least two units at level 3 from the remaining gateway, cornerstone and capstone units above or the elective list below
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS1347 Music ensemble 1
- ATS1348 Music ensemble 2
- ATS2060 The art of teaching music performance
- ATS2139 Song writing: How to write a popular song
- ATS2159 Recording and computer music production
- ATS2800 Music ensemble 3
- ATS2801 Music ensemble 4
- ATS2804 From the erotic to the exotic: Music in the nineteenth century
- ATS2805 Music, identity and place
- ATS3144Not offered in 2019 Music research in the digital age
- ATS3153Not offered in 2019 Music research project
- ATS3818 Drumming traditions of West Africa
- ATS3823 Improvising musical traditions of South Asia*
- ATS3824Not offered in 2019 Popular music and society**
- ATS3825Not offered in 2019 Western art music in the 20th and 21st century
- ATS3828 Film music
- ATS3829 East Asia and its music: Silk road histories and popular contexts*
- ATS3926Not offered in 2019 Gongs, punks and shadow plays**
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2799Not offered in 2019 Audio culture: From Cage to Gaga
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Music
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of music.
Specialisations in music at the honours level include:
- Creative music technology
- Ethnomusicology and musicology
- Music composition
- Music performance.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in music must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given specialisation refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
A3702 Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Music performance
Students with strong musical aptitude in classical, jazz or popular voice may undertake this specialisation. You will acquire an assured instrumental or vocal technique and demonstrate specific performance practice skills by participating in a variety of ensembles. Throughout the program you will undertake both solo and ensemble work.
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Music component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- B2022 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music
- D3004 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
- L3006 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
- S2005 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music
Music performance
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given specialisation refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in music must have completed a major or specialisation in that discipline.
Relevant courses
A3702 Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Musical theatre
Undergraduate
Minor
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
Centre for Theatre and Performance
Coordinator(s)
Ms Fleur Kilpatrick
The minor provides an in-depth, hands-on knowledge gained through multiple learning modes in high-quality performance situations under the guidance of professionals in all aspects of the form. The aim is to provide students the opportunity for a complete introduction to the world of musical theatre.
Availability
Musical Theatre is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.
Units
Minor Requirements (24 points)
Students complete the following two units:
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degree
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of fundamental ideas about the world we live in. It questions the nature of our world, asks what would constitute a good life in such a world, and asks what could be done to make it better. Students will be introduced to areas central to philosophy including:
- Metaphysics - the study of what sorts of things exist in the world, and how they are related: for instance, whether there is a mind or soul and if so, how it is related to the body.
- Epistemology - the study of what constitutes knowledge of the world, and of what methods can be used to obtain it.
- Ethics and aesthetics - what is the nature of the good and the beautiful, and how may such value judgements be justified.
- Political philosophy - the principles that underlie the structure of a just society.
- Philosophy of language - the notions of meaning, truth and linguistic understanding.
- Philosophy of mind - the relationship between consciousness and physical reality.
- Logic - the theory of reasoning. Logicians study what makes for a good argument or inference, and try to identify underlying structural features of argumentation.
The philosophy major includes a wide range of electives, covering all of the above areas.
Philosophy provides skills in reasoning and argument that are applicable in a wide variety of professions, as well as the opportunity to engage in a reflective appraisal of our place in the universe.
Availability
Philosophy is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Off campus study
Several philosophy units are offered in flexible mode. Often these units can be taken in several semesters during the year, are scheduled with no class commitments and include an on-campus exam. Some flexible mode units are also available in summer. The units use materials prepared for off-campus students, there is a tutorial support available through the Moodle site and email. The intention is that the off-campus program should make philosophy units available to students whose work or other commitments make it difficult for them to attend regular classes on-campus.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- understand a range of important ideas, in the history of philosophy, in contemporary philosophy, or both
- have highly developed skills in philosophical writing. This encompasses expertise in constructing and evaluating arguments, making creative use of thought experiments, analysing complex ideas, and providing sharp definitions of concepts.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A)
- ATS1835 Time, self and mind (Introduction to philosophy B)
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- Four units (24 points) including at least two units at level 3 from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A)
- ATS1835 Time, self and mind (Introduction to philosophy B)
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2334Not offered in 2019 Human rights discourse: A practical and conceptual history
- ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict
- ATS2837Not offered in 2019 Plato and Platonism
- ATS2860Not offered in 2019 After the death of God: Continental philosophy of religion from Nietzsche to today
- ATS2861 God, freedom and evil
- ATS2863Not offered in 2019 History of philosophy: Descartes
- ATS2865Not offered in 2019 Language, truth and power
- ATS2867Not offered in 2019 Thinking about science
- ATS2868 Anarchy, property and the state
- ATS2871 Environmental ethics
- ATS2872 Topics in Indian philosophy
- ATS2875 The moral psychology of evil
- ATS2946 Critical thinking: How to analyse arguments and improve your reasoning skills
- ATS3405 Critical theory and poststructuralism: Recent European philosophy
- ATS3419 Aesthetics and European philosophy
- ATS3639 Poverty, climate change and international justice
- ATS3870 Philosophy of religion
- ATS3873Not offered in 2019 Philosophical issues in applied ethics
- ATS3876 Theory of knowledge
- ATS3878 Recent logic
- ATS3879 Philosophy of language
- ATS3883Not offered in 2019 Issues in logical theory
- ATS3884 History of philosophy: Emotions
- ATS3885Not offered in 2019 History of philosophy: Stoics and Epicureans
- ATS3905 Democratic theory
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2330Not offered in 2019/ATS3330Not offered in 2019 State sovereignty, human rights and the responsibility to protect
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of philosophy.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the philosophy honours coordinator.
In addition to formal seminars, there is a weekly research seminar where honours and postgraduate students discuss their current work. Attendance at this research seminar is strongly recommended.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in philosophy must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Philosophy PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to develop expertise in their chosen discipline through the completion of a supervised research project.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program.
Professional development component
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program, visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
0020 Doctor of Philosophy
Philosophy and ethics - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Mr Charles Villet; charles.villet@monash.edu
Philosophy and ethics is the study of fundamental ideas about the world we live in. It questions the nature of our world, asks what would constitute a good life in such a world, and asks what could be done to make it better. Students will be introduced to areas central to philosophy including:
- Metaphysics - the study of what sorts of things exist in the world, and how they are related: for instance, whether there is a mind or soul and if so, how it is related to the body.
- Epistemology - the study of what constitutes knowledge of the world, and of what methods can be used to obtain it.
- Ethics and aesthetics - what is the nature of the good and the beautiful, and how may such value judgements be justified.
- Political philosophy - the principles that underlie the structure of a just society.
- Philosophy of language - the notions of meaning, truth and linguistic understanding.
- Philosophy of mind - the relationship between consciousness and physical reality.
- Logic - the theory of reasoning. Logicians study what makes for a good argument or inference, and try to identify underlying structural features of argumentation.
Philosophy provides skills in reasoning and argument that are applicable in a wide variety of professions, as well as the opportunity to engage in a reflective appraisal of our place in the universe.
Availability
Philosophy and ethics is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- understand a range of important ideas, in the history of philosophy, in contemporary philosophy, or both
- have highly developed skills in philosophical writing. This encompasses expertise in constructing and evaluating arguments, making creative use of thought experiments, analysing complex ideas, and providing sharp definitions of concepts.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1264 Ethics and biotechnology
- AZA1371 Introduction to philosophy: Moral dilemmas and philosophy
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b) in the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1264 Ethics and biotechnology
- AZA1371 Introduction to philosophy: Moral dilemmas and philosophy
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- AZA2549 Poverty and power: The uneven world
- AZA2719 Theoretical perspectives in political and social thought
- AZA2939 Ethics and the modern world*
- Four level 3 units (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA3640 Philosophy of war and global conflict*
- AZA3644 South Africa: Democracy and development
- AZA3869 Political philosophy and justice*
- AZA3871 Environmentalism: A philosophical perspective*
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Philosophy and ethics - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of philosophy and ethics.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a thesis and research and theoretical units.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4010Not offered in 2019 Selected topics in Philosophy
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
Philosophy research master's program
This program provides research master's students with the opportunity to focus on developing knowledge, expertise and skill in their chosen discipline.
Program requirements
Students in the philosophy research master's program will be required to undertake the following activities:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- Faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- 22 hours of attendance in philosophy masterclasses over the course of enrolment
- 22 hours of philosophy workshops over the course of enrolment.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
Relevant courses
Political studies - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Dr Victoria Graham; victoria.graham@monash.edu
Political studies is a broad area of study that tends to overlap with all the other major social science disciplines. It is an excellent discipline for learning about the interrelationships in the human world, and for acquiring a diverse range of interpretive, analytic and synthetic (especially conceptual) skills. The discipline is engaged in critical debates about resource allocation, decision-making, social behaviour and political action, the management or resolution of conflict, power struggles, ideologies and political movements, and the nature of the government and the state, including relations between states. The study of politics is ultimately concerned with important questions about the nature of power and authority, with the relationship between theory and practice, and with trying to understand the nature of social existence and the conditions needed for establishing more desirable forms of human community.
Availability
Political studies is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major, extended major, or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- identify, interpret and explain theoretical and ideological paradigms on politics and international relations with regard to key elements including the role of the state, power and political systems, political economy, democracy and freedom and transformation, closed and open political systems
- critically evaluate and compare multiple perspectives on fundamental political debates concerning power, accountability, freedom and political change domestically, regionally and globally
- critically apply political theory to real world examples of key contemporary issues including: human rights and human security, poverty and development, political violence and terrorism, conflict, identity and multiculturalism, and to a range of political institutions and processes including leadership and elections, policy making, political parties and civil society.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1010 Fundamentals of political science
- AZA1011 Fundamentals of international relations
- Two additional units (12 points) listed under (b) in the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1010 Fundamentals of political science
- AZA1011 Fundamentals of international relations
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- Four level 3 units (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA3010 Competing models of political economy
- AZA3015 War, peace and international security
- AZA3643 Africa in the modern world
- AZA3644 South Africa: Democracy and development
- AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship
- AZA3869 Political philosophy and justice
Extended major requirements (72 points)
No more than 24 points at level 1 may be credited to the extended major and at least 30 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- The requirements of the major in political studies (48 points)
- The remaining unit (6 points) listed under (c) in the major, plus the following units (18 points):
- AZA2378 Development and the developing world
- AZA2719 Theoretical perspectives in political and social thought
- AZA3640 Philosophy of war and global conflict
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Political violence and counter-terrorism
This specialisation provides students with a critical engagement with manifestations of political violence, as well as the ideologies and conditions that give rise to political violence. Focus is on understanding terrorism and political extremism, the conditions associated with preventing and combating political violence, and the impacts of these activities on democratic and civil liberties.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A6010 Master of International Relations
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Master of International Relations component in the following double degrees:
- A6013 Master of International Relations (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
- A6011 Master of International Relations and Master of Journalism
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Politics
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Social Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Dr Nicholas Economou
Contact details
PoliticsPolitics (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-politics/)
Politics is an excellent discipline for learning about the interrelationships in the human world, and for acquiring a diverse range of interpretive, analytic skills. The discipline is engaged in critical debates about governance, policy creation and administration, social behaviour and political action including electoral processes, the management or resolution of conflict, including relations between states. The study of politics is ultimately concerned with important questions about the nature of power, authority and governance, and the relationship between theory and practice.
Politics at Monash aims to offer students an understanding of many aspects of the contemporary world, coupled with a solid intellectual grounding in the key debates, texts and traditions of inquiry in which the discipline is immersed. The politics program at Monash emphasises three broad areas:
- government, policy and leadership
- international relations and comparative governance
- political philosophy and political psychology
Students are encouraged to explore the different facets of political studies.
Availability
Politics is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- recognise, interpret and analyse conceptual perspectives on politics with regard to key elements of power and public institutions, freedom and transformation, closed and open political systems
- critically discuss and evaluate outlooks on key political debates concerning power, governance, freedom and political change at global, regional, national and local levels
- critically relate political theories and ideas to major contemporary issues of human rights, political violence, value conflict and cultural difference
- understand how the institutions of governance work.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1353 Foundations of modern politics
- ATS1945 Australian government and politics
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- ATS1353 Foundations of modern politics
- ATS1945 Australian government and politics
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2088Not offered in 2019 Russia and the US: Comparative politics
- ATS2256 Political psychology
- ATS2691Not offered in 2019 Politics, violence and memory
- ATS2693 Politics, media and elections
- ATS2698 Middle East politics
- ATS2706 Foreign policy analysis
- ATS3399 The politics of identity
- ATS3690 Reflections on humanity: Truth, freedom and power
- ATS3719Not offered in 2019 Modern political thought
- ATS3836 Victorian parliamentary internship
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2275/ATS3275 The European Union from consensus to crisis
- ATS2276Not offered in 2019/ATS3276Not offered in 2019 Modern Italian political thought
- ATS3266 Washington and the world: Washington D.C. study tour
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Politics
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of politics.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the politics honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in politics must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Two of:
- ATS4328 Grand theories of politics and international relations
- ATS4333 Issues in politics, governance and research
- ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Psychology
Students studying undergraduate psychology in a relevant arts or social science course at:
Psychology
Students studying honours in psychology in a relevant arts course at Clayton must refer to the PsychologyPsychology (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/aos/psychology/hons-med-psychology.html) honours area of study entry for the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Psychology - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Extended major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Maria Damianova; maria.damianova@monash.edu
Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. It is a broad scientific discipline that includes investigations of the brain, learning, memory, reasoning, decision making, language, developmental and social processes, personality, and mental health and well-being. It is also concerned with practical and ethical applications of psychological research to the profession. The Psychology major is research-led and based on the scientist-practitioner model of education whereby you will learn about psychology within a scientific perspective.
This extended major and minor in psychology is suitable for students who have an interest in psychology or for whom the study of psychology complements their other expertise. (Note: It is not the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited pathway to becoming a specialist psychologist in Australia.)
Registration
Prospective students should note that the minimum requirements for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a psychologist (clinical, counselling, industrial, research, or educational) include completion of a directed master's degree in psychology, full-time approved internship of 12 months duration, as well as a successful completion of the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. In addition, the HPCSA requires completion of community service in some specialisations.
Availability
Psychology is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as an extended major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- describe and discuss theories and research in the core discipline areas of psychology - perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion, language, social and biological bases of behaviour, abnormal psychology, lifespan development, individual differences, history and philosophy of psychology, testing, assessment, intercultural and indigenous psychology
- describe and discuss the ethical standards and legislative frameworks governing research and practice in psychology, and demonstrate an appreciation of the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity of the profession.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points may be credited to the minor at level 1.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 units (12 points):
- AZA1019 Psychology: Introduction 1A
- AZA1020 Psychology: Introduction 1B
- Two additional units (12 points) listed under the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit
Extended major requirements (60 points)
No more than 12 points may be at level 1 and at least 24 points must be completed at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 units (12 points):
- AZA1019 Psychology: Introduction 1A
- AZA1020 Psychology: Introduction 1B
- Four level 2 units (24 points):
- AZA2015 Biological and cognitive psychology
- AZA2455 Child and adult development
- AZA2490 Research assessment
- AZA2495 Social and community psychology
- Four level 3 units (24 units):
Free electives
In addition to the major or minor, the following recommended units can be completed as free electives in Part C. of 4086 Bachelor of Social Science:
- AZA2460 Industrial and organisational psychology
- AZA3360 Psychotherapy and counselling
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or extended major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Psychology - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of psychology.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a thesis and research and theoretical units.
Registration
Prospective students should note that the minimum requirements for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a psychologist (clinical, counselling, industrial, research, or educational) include completion of a directed master's degree in psychology, full-time approved internship of 12 months duration, as well as a successful completion of the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. In addition, the HPCSA requires completion of community service in some specialisations.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4440 Psychology research project (24 points)
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4420 Adult psychopathology (6 points)
- AZA4430 Counselling (6 points)
- AZA4445 Social Issues in psychology (6 points)
- AZA4480 Psychological testing and assessment (6 points)
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
Public policy
The multi-disciplinary program develops understanding of the processes of policy formation, the delivery of policy programs, and the political and structural realities that can impact on decision-making. The course combines a focus on foundation knowledge and understanding of critical issues in public policy, governance, and policy analysis and evaluation with the choice of a broad range of policy specialisations including: Cultural and creative industries, Diplomacy and international trade, Health and social policy, Organisational leadership, Public finance, Regulatory policy, Sustainability and the environment, Transport and Urban policy. Participants are equipped for careers in public, not-for-profit and private organisations engaged in policy development and program delivery at all levels of government and between governments.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
- A6028 Master of Public Policy
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Public relations
This specialisation will prepare you for a public relations career. It develops a critical understanding of all aspects of communication management and the role of strategic public relations in society, with an emphasis on ethical communication and stakeholder engagement. You will develop a strong understanding of the public relations industry in Australia and internationally alongside public relations theory. You will learn to research, develop, implement and evaluate strategic communication plans. You will work with real-client organisations and learn from industry case studies and research reports, in order to gain the advanced skills in communication, content creating and media production you need for professional practice in a complex and dynamic communication environment.
Units
You must complete:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):
- ATS2455 Public relations strategy
- ATS2996 Public relations and society
Two level 3 capstone units (12 points):
- ATS3254 Campaign management
- ATS3262 Critical issues in public relations
Two units (12 points) chosen from:
- the remaining cornerstones, capstone units, media practice lab, or from the elective list below.
Public relations electives
- ATS1298 Introduction to professional writing
- ATS2250Not offered in 2019 Communications and cultures in the global era
- ATS2324 Climate-change communication
- ATS2436 New media: from the telegraph to Twitter
- ATS3306Not offered in 2019 Digital storytelling
- ATS3445 Communications ethics, policy and law
- ATS3760 Global communications
- ATS3732 Communications and media studies: Contemporary debates
- MKF3461 Marketing communication
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication
If you are in any other single bachelor's degrees you are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Media Communication component in the following double degrees:
- B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2044 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2045 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Media Communication
- F2009 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Media Communication
Public relations practice - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Dr Rose-Marie Bezuidenhout; rose-marie.bezuidenhout@monash.edu
Public relations practice will provide you with both an understanding and the application of relevant competencies and skills to meet the challenges of contributing to organisational effectiveness. It will prepare you for careers in managing the strategic corporate communication and public relations functions of an organisation.
An emphasis is placed on skills development in the utilisation of both traditional and new media, publicity and media relations, stakeholder mapping and profiling, integrated strategic planning and the interfaces between marketing, advertising and corporate communication.
The major provides a sound theoretical platform from which the practice is launched and includes case study analysis, the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of strategic communication plans, campaigns and events, and work integrated learning.
Availability
Public relations practice is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse strategic public relations practice in South Africa and emerging markets in Africa and globally
- explain the increased responsibility, scrutiny and accountability of organisations in terms of corporate citizenship and social responsibility
- develop proactive crisis and issue management plans
- develop skills in using both traditional and new media, publicity and media relations, stakeholder mapping and integrated strategic planning
- execute public relations campaigns and events.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1035 Principles of public relations practice
- AZA1433 Interpersonal communication
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1035 Principles of public relations practice
- AZA1433 Interpersonal communication
- Two level 2 units (12 points) chosen from:
- AZA2030 Corporate communication
- AZA2040 Issues, crises and social responsibility management
- AZA2045 Public relations and the media
- Four level 3 units (24 points):
- AZA3031 Public relations campaigns and events
- AZA3184 Public relations work integrated learning
- AZA3453 Research Fundamentals
- AZA3764 Consulting
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Religious studies
All human cultures reflect on the meaning of life through myth, symbol and abstract reflection. Studying the religions and theologies of different cultures, within a variety of historical contexts, is both an important intellectual exercise and a fascinating process that provokes many questions about the past, the present and the future. The religious studies program is devoted to the critical study of a wide range of religious traditions, as interpreted both in the past and in the contemporary world. It is also concerned with thinking about the ways in which specific religious traditions engage in intellectual reflection on a wide range of specific issues, such as the nature of God, ethics, social issues, gender, the environment and the meaning of life.
You can choose from a great range of topics related to religion, spirituality, belief and non-belief. You will be exposed to the history, core teachings and central practices of many of the world's religions. Topics investigated may include religion in relation to colonisation, environmental degradation, gender and sexuality and religious responses to modernity.
In the arts faculty, we strongly encourage students to engage in international study and broaden their view of the world. Religious studies subjects can be taken as part of a study overseas or exchange experience, or in intensive mode between semesters at our Prato centre in Italy - where students can immerse themselves first-hand in the unit Dante's medieval world: politics, religion and the city.
Availability
Religious studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- be aware of current philosophical, historical and cultural debates about religion in both past and present society
- think reflectively about how religions are represented and interpreted in contemporary society.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway* units (12 points):
- Two units (12 points), chosen from the elective list below:
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
- ATS2185 Biblical texts and contexts
- ATS2189 Conflict and coexistence 1: Jews, Christians and Muslims from antiquity through the middle ages
- ATS2359/ATS3359 Hearing the country: Studies in Indigenous Australian ethnoecology
- ATS2586 Islam: Principles, civilisations, influences
- ATS2758 Religion, philosophy, science
- ATS2861 God, freedom and evil
- ATS2872 Topics in Indian philosophy
- ATS2907Not offered in 2019 Modern Islam
- ATS3157Not offered in 2019 Religion, politics and violence
- ATS3190 Conflict and coexistence 2: Jews, Christians and Muslims in the modern world
- ATS3611Not offered in 2019 Imagining God: The mystic quest in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- ATS3636 Sacred and profane: Religion, the secular and the state
International study tours
- ATS2957Not offered in 2019/ATS3957Not offered in 2019 Medieval Italy: Sites of encounter (12 points)
- ATS3194 Sacred cities: Between co-existence and persecution
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Religious studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Religious studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a compulsory seminar and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the religious studies honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in religious studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4289Not offered in 2019 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
- APG4618 Researching histories
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Screen
Screen industries, technologies and cultures are changing faster than ever before. This specialisation provides you with the knowledge to understand these transformations, navigating how film, television and newer screen formats have led to and function within contemporary media ecologies. You will study an extensive range of units covering historical, analytical and practical approaches to screen content and formats from around the world. In this, you will consider current academic debates concerning the shift from local to global and analog to digital economies, and also address issues to do with the representation of gender, race and class on screen. The screen specialisation also combines conceptual and practical video production skills relevant to a broad range of media platforms and screen cultures.
Units
You must complete:
Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- ATS1304 Introduction to television studies
- ATS1305 Introduction to film studies
One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2529 Australian film and television: Local and global
- ATS2964 Screen theories
One level 3 capstone unit (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3969 Screen studies in the digital era
- ATS3970 The audio visual essay
Four units (24 points) chosen from:
- the remaining cornerstone, capstone unit, media practice labs or from the elective list below
Screen electives
- ATS2535Not offered in 2019 Storytelling in film and television: From classical narrative to art cinema
- ATS2538 Film and television institutions
- ATS2845 Screenwriting for media production
- ATS3983Not offered in 2019 Screen project: From film theory to digital video practice
- ATS3539 Asian cinema and television
- ATS3540 Documentary and realism in film and television
Domestic Field Trips
- ATS2846Not offered in 2019 Screening Melbourne
Relevant courses
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication
If you are in any other single bachelor's degrees you are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Double degrees
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Media Communication component in the following double degrees:
- B2028 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2044 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Media Communication
- B2045 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Communication
- F2009 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Media Communication
Social and political sciences PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to develop expertise in their chosen discipline through the completion of a supervised research project.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program.
Professional development component
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their enrolment.
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program, visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
0020 Doctor of Philosophy
Sociology
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
School of Social Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Dr Narelle Warren
Contact details
SociologySociology (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-sociology/)
Sociology equips students to critically examine society in all its aspects, including how it shapes and is shaped by individuals and groups. Students will use the concepts of class, gender, sexuality, and culture to investigate issues of inequality and difference that structure the social worlds we inhabit. In developing sociological imagination, students study social structures, institutions and processes of change. Core to the sociology major at Monash is a commitment to understanding how individuals live, think, and feel in rapidly changing global contexts. You may enrol in either the general stream of the major or in the gender studies stream.
In this major, students will investigate contemporary identities, communities, institutions and organisations, and how power operates at these different levels. Our graduates have the capacity to design, undertake, and assess research ranging from broad scale statistical studies to small scale qualitative research with diverse communities. Students acquire skills that enable them to intervene to advance social change, inclusion and cohesion.
Sociology is a versatile major, providing useful background if you are intending to work in areas such as social policy, social research and journalism.
Availability
Sociology is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- apply sociological concepts to analyse and compare social processes in different institutional, political, cultural and policy contexts
- evaluate the credibility of knowledge claims and information sources
- devise projects to investigate contemporary issues and social problems
- apply major sociological perspectives to generate new knowledge and solutions to pressing real-world problems.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete one of the following streams.
General stream
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3725 Population and society
- ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the general stream elective list, with at least two units at level 3.
Gender studies stream
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points):
- ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
- Four units (24 points) from the gender studies stream elective below with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at first-year level may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
General stream
- ATS2561 Sex and the media
- ATS2716 Cultural diversity and identity
- ATS2718 Families, relationships and society
- ATS2720 Youth, culture and social change
- ATS2727 Men, masculinity and society
- ATS3223 Gender, violence and society: Understanding social patterns
- ATS3224Not offered in 2019 Gender, violence and society: Criminal justice responses
- ATS3563 Global consumption
- ATS3715Not offered in 2019 Sexuality and society
- ATS3717 Health, culture and society
- ATS3725 Population and society
- ATS3726Not offered in 2019 Self and society
- ATS3730Not offered in 2019 Sustainability and society
- ATS3935 Professional practice
International study tours
- ATS2619Not offered in 2019/ATS3319Not offered in 2019 Cultural diversity in contemporary Europe
- ATS3248 Field methods in anthropology and international development
Gender studies stream
- ATS2561 Sex and the media
- ATS2718 Families, relationships and society
- ATS2727 Men, masculinity and society
- ATS3223 Gender, violence and society: Understanding social patterns
- ATS3224Not offered in 2019 Gender, violence and society: Criminal justice responses
- ATS3563 Global consumption
- ATS3715Not offered in 2019 Sexuality and society
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Sociology
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of sociology.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the sociology honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in sociology must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
- APG4681 Social research practice
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Sociology - South Africa
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
South Africa School of Social Science
Coordinator(s)
Dr Alex Asakitikpi; alex.asakitikpi@monash.edu
Human behaviours and the context in which they are expressed are interesting to observe but complex to understand. The nature, structure and dynamics of human social interactions are the subject-matter of sociology. The sociological enterprise is to understand the flux and contradictions that characterise human societies and for this reason, sociology is not just a 'living' course, but also a dynamic and reflexive one. The reflexivity of sociology therefore, foists on both practitioners and students a unique opportunity to engage in an intellectual discourse to unveil the embedded matrix that mask the ever evolving complexity of human societies. This enterprise however, goes beyond the mere fulfilment of human curiosity; rather it is a genuine enterprise to contribute to the development of society by proffering perceptive solutions that will guide political leaders and policy makers.
Students of sociology are therefore prepared to understand the nature, constituents, and structure of social institutions and how they interact to produce functional or dysfunctional whole. Specifically, you will explore the broad issues of the family as a traditional institution and other alternatives, intimate relationships, the media and sexuality, power and gender relations, social justice, and the sociology of health and illness behaviour among other topics.
Availability
Sociology is offered in the Bachelor of Social Science at Monash South Africa as a major or minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- analyse and compare social processes and phenomena in a range of institutional, political, cultural and policy contexts, informed by core sociological theoretical concepts
- understand and critically assess the major sociological perspectives and apply them to pressing real-world problems through applied research.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1365 Everyday life in sociological perspectives
- AZA1366 Families, relationships, health and the media
- Two additional units (12 points) from those listed under (b) in the major. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to a major and at least 18 points must be credited to the major at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- AZA1365 Everyday life in sociological perspectives
- AZA1366 Families, relationships, health and the media
- Two level 2 units (12 points):
- AZA2719 Theoretical perspectives in political and social thought*
- AZA2723 Methodological issues in the social sciences*
- Four level 3 units (24 points) chosen from:
- AZA3380 Sociology of development
- AZA3629 Beliefs, religion and spirituality: A global perspective
- AZA3717 Medical sociology
- AZA3720Not offered in 2019 Sociological perspectives on youth culture and social change
- AZA3737 South Africa and African social justice
- AZA3744 School of Social Science workplace internship
- AZA3869 Political philosophy and justice
- AZA3871 Environmentalism: A philosophical perspective
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- 4086 Bachelor of Social Science
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Sociology - South Africa
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of sociology.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a thesis and research and theoretical units.
Units
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4778 Social science honours dissertation A
- AZA4779 Social science honours dissertation B
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Students complete:
- AZA4110 Sociology selected topics
- AZA4450 Researching for social sciences and humanities
Relevant courses
4087 Honours degree of Bachelor of Social Science
Spanish and Latin American studies
The Spanish and Latin American studies program is designed for students wishing to specialise in the Spanish language and Spanish and Latin American cultures, societies, literature, film and linguistics, and also for those requiring a broad education in the humanities. Language study is a compulsory part of Spanish and Latin American studies and is designed to enable you to develop a high level of communicative competence, including specialised registers and translation skills.
The study of Spanish and Latin American history and culture is conducted from first-year. Optional units, covering Spain, Catalonia and Latin America, are introduced from the second-year and aim to develop a critical awareness of fundamental areas of Spanish and Latin American studies including linguistics, literature, cultural theory and film. All programs develop writing and research skills appropriate to advanced independent study.
Spanish language study caters for students from introductory to advanced levels. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Spanish and Latin American studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/language-entry-level/) to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
Students with advanced language proficiency
Students wishing to undertake a Spanish and Latin American studies major who have completed VCE first language or second language advanced, or who have attended school where Spanish was the language of instruction, should consult the Spanish and Latin American studies program for advice.
Overseas study
Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. For a list of units, please refer to the Spanish and Latin American studies Study Abroad webpage.
The Spanish and Latin American studies program has exchange agreements with three universities in Chile, Mexico and Spain (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, and Tec de Monterrey, Mexico). Students should contact the program study overseas coordinators as early as possible for further details on the units they may take overseas. Students must obtain written approval from the Spanish and Latin American studies program before enrolling. Grants for study overseas are available through Monash Abroad, to which applications should be addressed.
Availability
Spanish and Latin American studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and minor, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will:
- be able to communicate orally and through written texts about complex topics, using grammatical structures commensurate with the appropriate Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level for their stream (B2 for introductory stream; B2+ for intermediate stream; C1 for Advanced stream)
- have a detailed and developed understanding of a range of aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture, history and society, being able to critically assess related concepts and theoretical frameworks
- show awareness of sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of communication and an ability to communicate appropriately and effectively cross-culturally and in cross-language contexts.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Spanish.
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3867 Crime fiction and film in Hispanic cultures
- ATS3972Not offered in 2019 Imagining Ibero-America: Travels, texts and transnational encounters
- Two language units (12 points):
- One unit (6 points) from the the remaining capstone units or elective list below.
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have completed IB (ab initio), VCE Spanish or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3867 Crime fiction and film in Hispanic cultures
- ATS3972Not offered in 2019 Imagining Ibero-America: Travels, texts and transnational encounters
- Three language units (18 points):
- Two units (12 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below:
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students who have completed VCE Spanish or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3972Not offered in 2019 Imagining Ibero-America: Travels, texts and transnational encounters
- ATS3867 Crime fiction and film in Hispanic cultures
- One language unit (6 points):
- ATS3257 Cuba: Understanding the Revolution
- Four units (24 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below, with at least one unit at level 3.
Note: Students can replace up to 24 points of their compulsory language units with alternate in-country units. Students are also encouraged to take language study overseas units, which can count as satisfying some components of the major.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Three units (18 points) from the Spanish language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order.
- One unit (6 points) taken from the language major including language, cornerstone, capstone or elective units.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated:
- ATS3083 Translating across cultures
- ATS3816 The social context of language learning
- ATS3935 Professional practice
- Study overseas
International study tours
Note: Some Elective units have specific language proficiency prerequisites that must be met.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
- A2000 Bachelor of Arts
- A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies - as part of the requirement for the Cultural competence specialisation
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2003 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Spanish and Latin American studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Spanish and Latin American studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Honours students may spend one semester of their honours year at a Spanish-speaking university.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Spanish and Latin American studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Theatre and performance
Undergraduate
Minor
/
Major
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019
and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined
in the component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Managing faculty
Faculty of Arts
Offered by
Centre for Theatre and Performance
Coordinator(s)
Dr Felix Nobis
Contact details
TheatreTheatre (http://future.arts.monash.edu/ug-theatre/)
The theatre and performance major provides students with the tools to think critically and practically about the field.
The major addresses the making and analysis of theatre and performance. It is both practical and theoretical and reflects the premise that an understanding of performance processes and an active engagement with them is essential to the understanding of dramatic texts and theatre history. The study of the past, present and future of performance is grounded in both theoretical frameworks and reflective, participatory explorations of key themes and questions. Units cut across a wide range of approaches to theatre and performance and balance performance opportunities and academic rigour.
The development of critical thinking, creativity, collaborative practices and effective communication learnt in this major will give students valuable transferable skills that can be applied to a range of future professions.
Availability
Theatre and Performance is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge in the field of theatre and performance and be able to apply such knowledge to specific case studies
- apply their learning to professional work or to advanced studies and be able to demonstrate insight into the breadth and diversity of theatre and performance, and its place within the broader scope of the arts and social sciences
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of key areas of theatre history, theory and practice within both educational and professional contexts
- draw upon skills in research through performance and be able to apply such skills in a transdisciplinary manner.
Units
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):
- ATS2811 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 1
- ATS2105 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 2
- One level 3 capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:
- ATS3833 Theatre and performance: Professional practice
- ATS3834 Theatre in performance
- Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below, with at least two units at level 3.
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in level 3 unit.
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated:
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commrce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Theatre and performance
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Theatre and performance.
Students complete 48 points of study comprising research and two coursework units.
The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the theatre and performance honours coordinator.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in theatre and performance must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may be eligible to replace the above with:
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
- APG4421 Dramatic theory, criticism and research methods
- ATS4269 Rethinking theatre history
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Theatre, performance and music PhD program
This program provides doctoral (PhD) students with the opportunity to develop expertise in their chosen discipline through the completion of a supervised research project.
Each student is also supported through a development program aimed at building the knowledge, skills and abilities that will help them to become more effective researchers, and develop general professional skills of value to prospective employers in academia, industry, government and the broader community.
This program is offered by the Arts Research Graduate School, and is also applicable to students studying externally.
Program requirements
All PhD students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- faculty induction, including occupational health and safety (where required)
- professional development as part of the Monash Doctoral Program.
Professional development component
Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities offered or recognised by the University:
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Excellence in research and teaching' category
- 60 hours (minimum) of professional development activities offered or recognised from the 'Professionalism, innovation and career' category.
Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.
Students may be required to complete specific activities offered through the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd).
For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program visit the Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/phd) webpage.
Relevant courses
- 0020 Doctor of Philosophy
- 4067 Doctor of Philosophy (Music Composition)
- 4088 Doctor of Philosophy (Music Performance)
- 4066 Doctor of Philosophy (Theatre Performance)
Tourism
This specialisation includes studies in marketing and international marketing, cultural tourism, development and planning, natural resource management, environmental studies, research techniques, cross-cultural and regional studies, sustainability and communications.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following course:
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Translation
This specialisation will equip you for work in areas where written translation and writing skills are required such as literary and cultural translation, cross-cultural communication, business, law, science and technology, publishing, editing, journalism etc. Students in this specialisation work from their B language into their A language. This stream also focusses on research methodologies for those who want to pursue doctoral studies in translation studies.
Units
For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.
Relevant courses
Successful completion of this specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following courses:
- A6007 Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
Ukrainian studies
Monash is the only university in Australia that offers Ukrainian studies. Independent since 1991, Ukraine is a country of keen interest to foreign observers, business people, policymakers, tourists and academics, as well as people of Ukrainian background exploring their heritage. As a Slavic language, Ukrainian is related to Russian, Polish and several other languages spoken in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe.
Ukrainian studies aims not only to develop your competence in the written and spoken language, but also to introduce you to modern Ukrainian literature, culture and history, as well as the political life of the Ukraine today.
Ukrainian language study is offered in an introductory, intermediate and proficient stream. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment
The Ukrainian studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. If you are not a complete beginner in Ukrainian, please contact the Ukrainian Studies coordinator to determine appropriate placement.
Language study overseas program
The Ukrainian studies program has links to universities in L'viv and Kyiv and encourages students to take a summer school or a semester of study in the Ukraine. Students can choose to study an approved subject in Ukrainian at a foreign institution in semester one or two. For detailed information contact the Ukrainian studies program.
Availability
Ukrainian studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Entry point 1 - Introductory
For students with little or no knowledge of Ukrainian.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two units (12 points) chosen from elective list below
Entry point 2 - Intermediate
For students who have completed VCE in Ukrainian or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.
Students complete:
- Two level 2 cornerstone unitscornerstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two units (12 points) from elective list below
Entry point 3 - Proficient
For students who have very high post-VCE competence or equivalent.
Students complete:
- Two level 3 capstone unitscapstone units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- Two units (12 points) from elective list below
Elective list
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in this area of study must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 points of study at level 3 to be eligible.
Relevant courses
Diplomas
- A0501 Diploma of Languages
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor by using 24 points of their free electives.
Double degrees
Successful completion of the minor can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Ukrainian studies
Honours studies in this area will advance students' knowledge and competencies in the discipline of Ukrainian studies.
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
Intending honours students
Students intending to enter honours in Ukrainian studies must have completed a major in that discipline.
Units
This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)
Units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.
Part A. Research (24 points)
Students complete one of the following in their chosen discipline:
Note: Students may undertake a translation studies project as their honours dissertation for 24 points. For more information consult the Guidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertationGuidelines for a translation project as an honours dissertation (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/honours/translationprojectthesis/) webpage.
Part B. Coursework (24 points)
Relevant courses
A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Writing
The Writing minor will introduce you to a range of writing practices in the context of communication and media studies, cultural theory, and literary studies. You will become familiar with conventions and experimentation in contemporary writing, especially prose forms, and gain appreciation for the various techniques associated with them in their contemporary production. Upper-level units offer the opportunity to reflect critically on, and consolidate, your own writing practices as you apply the skills and techniques you have learned in individual and collaborative projects. The emphasis throughout the minor is on writing not only as a means of self-expression and communication, but as a craft that clarifies our individuality and creativity through exploring possibilities and innovations afforded by writing.
Availability
Writing is listed in the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences at Malaysia as a minor.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course broadly, students successfully completing this minor will:
- analyse the symbiotic relationship between the content and the formal features of writing during the act of interpretation
- evaluate the way in which writers negotiate with, represent and address, social, political, cultural and ideological issues through various overt and covert writing styles
- produce writing in a range of styles for a variety audiences. Among theories of authorship that students will learn include Authorial Criticism, New Criticism, Structuralism, Poststructuralism and Psychoanalytical Criticism.
Units
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points):
- AMU1314 Writing techniques: Forms and literary devices
- AMU1312 Introduction to creative writing
- One level 2 and 3 unit (12 points) respectively:
- AMU2315Not offered in 2019 Strategies in writing experiments
- AMU3859Not offered in 2019 Writing Portfolio
Relevant courses
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
- A2006 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.