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4. Bachelor of Arts
4.1. BA course objectives
4.2. BA course requirements
4.2.1. The basic rules
4.2.2. Breadth of study requirement
4.2.3. Subject year-level entry requirements
4.2.4. Arts-approved subject requirement
4.2.5. Arts-approved subjects
4.3. FAQs about BA course requirements
4.3.1. What are points?
4.3.2. Are points for languages the same as those for non-language arts subjects?
4.3.3. What are year levels?
4.3.3.1. Third-year subjects and postgraduate scholarships
4.3.4. What are prerequisites and corequisites?
4.3.4.1. What are area of study prerequisites?
4.3.4.2. What are corequisites?
4.3.5. Can I enrol in subjects outside the Faculty of Arts?
4.3.6. Can I enrol in subjects at other universities?
4.3.6.1. Exchange agreement with Melbourne College of Divinity (MCD)
4.4. Planning your BA course
4.4.1. First year enrolment
4.4.2. Areas of study and subjects
4.4.3. FAQs about planning your Arts degree
4.4.4. BA study with two majors
4.4.5. Subject choices after first year
4.4.5.1. Completing additional first-year level study
4.4.6. Interdisciplinary programs
4.4.7. Special entry and quota subjects
4.4.8. Skills-based subjects
4.4.8.1. Skills subjects limitations
4.4.9. Workplace skills
4.4.10. Summer Semester
4.4.11. Subjects taught intensively during Semester One, Semester Two, or the Winter Recess
4.4.12. Language study
4.4.12.1. The School of Languages and Linguistics
4.4.12.2. Language streams
4.4.12.3. Language corequisite subjects
4.4.12.4. Language majors
4.4.12.5. Example of a BA with a language major
4.4.12.6. Studying languages at other universities
4.4.12.7. Studying languages overseas
4.4.12.8. Diploma in Modern Languages
4.4.13. Subject changes, course planning and re-enrolment
4.4.13.1. Resumption of course
The Bachelor of Arts course has as its objectives that graduates:
can demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of selected fields of study in the humanities, languages and social and behavioural sciences;
can access and appreciate national and international debates in their areas of study;
can demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
can apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within a changing social context;
can act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force;
can communicate effectively and, in the case of those students undertaking a language major, are able to read, write and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context;
qualify for employment in a wide range of occupations;
have a continuing commitment to learning;
are proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other IT systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.
The BA degree requires the completion of:
no more than 300 points of study comprising a minimum of 75 points (usually six subjects) and a maximum of 125 points (usually 10 subjects) at each year level.
Students should aim to complete 100 points at each of first, second and third year levels. However, BA students (excluding those in the Media and Communications stream) who, at the end of their first year, wish to commence study in a new area may choose to enrol in up to 25 additional points of first-year level subjects to a maximum of 125 first year points overall. Students choosing this option have fewer second-year level subjects available to them, see Completing additional first-year level study.
As well as the completion of 300 points of BA study, three further basic rules apply:
breadth of study requirements (see Breadth of study requirement)
subject year-level entry requirements (see Subject year-level entry requirements)
arts-approved subject requirement (see Arts-approved subject requirement)
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that s/he enrols in the correct number of subjects at the appropriate year level and within the rules outlined in this Handbook to meet the requirements of her/his degree.
Once the semester census date has passed it is not possible to alter subject year levels or other enrolment details.
When choosing your subjects, you should be aware that in order to encourage you to study widely, there are limitations to the number of points you can complete in any single area of study over each year level. They are:
A maximum of 50 points (usually four subjects) in any one area of study
A maximum of 175 points (usually 14 subjects) in any one area of study
These maximums are proportionally reduced for BA combined degrees where students are required to complete fewer subjects towards the Arts component of the combined degree. For more details, see Combined arts degree structure.
Most first year subjects do not have prerequisites apart from admission to a degree or diploma course. However, some language streams require the completion of VCE or IB language study and/or completion of a placement test. This must be done before you enrol, see Language streams.
First-year subjects are not available to students enrolled in fourth-year honours, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, or masters programs. First-year subjects cannot be credited to second or third-year of the BA or BA combined degrees.
Students must complete at least 50 points of first year (four subjects) in order to enrol in a second/third year subject.
Second/third-year subjects are not available to students enrolled in fourth-year honours, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, or masters programs.
Students must complete at least 25 points of second year (usually two subjects) in order to enrol in a third year subject.
Third-year subjects are not available to students enrolled in fourth-year honours, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, or masters programs.
Students must complete at least 37.5 points of second/third-year (usually three subjects) in order to enrol in a third/fourth-year subject at third-year level. Students must meet the conditions for entry to a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in order to enrol in a third/fourth-year subject at fourth-year level.
Third/fourth-year subjects are not available to students enrolled in one-year masters programs.
Students must meet the conditions for entry to a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, fourth-year honours, or the first year of a two-year coursework masters program in order to enrol in a fourth-year subject.
Fourth-year subjects are not available to students enrolled in undergraduate degrees, concurrent certificates, concurrent diplomas, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas or one-year masters programs.
While some 500-level subjects are available to postgraduate diploma and fourth-year honours students on a limited basis, students usually must be enrolled in a one-year coursework masters program in order to enrol in a fifth-year subject.
Fifth-year subjects are not available to students enrolled in undergraduate degrees, concurrent certificates, concurrent diplomas, graduate certificates, or graduate diplomas. They are not usually available in postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, honours programs, or the first year of two-year masters programs.
The BA degree requires that you complete a minimum number of points in arts-approved subjects.
All of the subjects offered by Schools within the Faculty of Arts are arts-approved. However, some areas of study which may be taken in the BA are taught by other faculties within the University or other institutions. Only some of these subjects are arts-approved.
Subjects taught by the School of Creative Arts are not available for credit towards the BA or other arts courses outside the SCA. However, a limited number of subjects in art history, cinema studies, visual arts, theatre studies and creative writing have been approved for cross-listing for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Creative Arts, see Theatre Studies and Creative writing subjects in the BA. Only subjects that have been previously approved for cross-listing are permitted.
Students who are currently enrolled in a degree or diploma who wish to complete subjects for which they will not receive credit towards the degree or diploma should enrol in such subjects through CAP. For further details see Community Access Program (CAP).
Of the 300 points required for the BA degree, at least 150 points must be in arts-approved subjects. They must be distributed as follows:
At least 50 points of arts-approved subjects
At least 100 points of arts-approved subjects
All language subjects are arts-approved. All subjects offered within the following areas of study are arts-approved (unless indicated otherwise). See the area of study entry for full details:
Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Asian Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Australian Indigenous Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Development Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Environmental Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
The points value of a subject depends on its year level, length and the workload involved. A standard single semester subject is worth 12.5 points. Students complete four subjects (50 points) in each semester of study.
Some single semester subjects are worth 25 points. Preparation and assessment for these subjects involves twice the workload of a 12.5 point subject.
No, some language study requires the completion of a 12.5 point subject and an additional 6.25 point corequisite subject, amounting to 18.75 points of study in each semester. In such cases, two semesters of language study are equivalent to three semesters of non-language study (ie. 2 x 12.5 points + 2 x 6.25 points = 3 x 12.5 points). See Language study for more details about language study.
Each subject entry in this Handbook indicates the year level to which the subject can be credited. Subjects are offered at the following year levels:
first year only
second/third year
third year only
third/fourth year
fourth year only
fourth year/postgraduate
Some language subjects are also offered at:
first and second year
first, second and third year
second, third and fourth year1
You should ensure that you complete 100 points at first year level, 100 points at second year level and 100 points at third year level.
Students who intend to study beyond fourth year to the MA or PhD should keep in mind that results achieved in their third-year level subjects will be taken into account if they apply for a postgraduate scholarship.
Many arts subjects are available at both second- and third-year level. However, a maximum of 100 points may be undertaken at third-year level. Students who plan to continue to higher degree study after the completion of an honours year, or after a postgraduate diploma, should ensure appropriate year-level allocation of their second/third-year level subjects, ie. 100 points at second year and 100 points at third year.
The year level allocated to a second/third year subject cannot be changed once the HECS/course fee census date for that subject has passed.
Entry into some first-year subjects and most second- and third-year subjects requires the successful completion of specified prior (prerequisite) study in the relevant area. For example, some streams of language require the completion of VCE language study.
Because subjects offered at later year levels are designed to build on study completed at first year, they generally have prerequisite requirements. The prerequisite for entry to a second/third year subject is completion of 12.5 or 25 points of first-year study in the same area. As well as the area of study prerequisite, students wishing to enrol in a second/third year subject must have completed at least 50 points at first-year level overall, see Subject year-level entry requirements.
Students will find detailed information about prerequisites in the introductory section of each area of study in this Handbook. Each separate subject entry also provides prerequisite details which either repeat the area of study's prerequisite information as it applies to that subject or specifies the particular prior study requirements for enrolment in that subject.
Some subjects (language acquisition subjects) require concurrent enrolment in another subject with related content (a corequisite subject). These subjects cannot be taken alone, ie. without the appropriate corequisite subject enrolment.
Provided you meet the arts-approved subject requirement, and any specific subject prerequisites. BA students (but not BA combined degree students) are able to complete selected subjects offered by other faculties within the University. Apart from individual non-Arts approved subjects included in the areas above, subjects are also available from:
Students should note that a restricted selection of subjects within these areas of study is available for credit towards the BA. In some cases a three-year sequence or even a major and honours program of study is available, while others are limited to first-year study only.
Students enrolled in combined arts degrees are not permitted to credit subjects offered within these areas of study towards the BA component of the combined degree.
For details of the particular subjects that are available to arts students, refer to the relevant area of study entries in the arts section of this Handbook.
Enrolment in individual subjects at other Australian universities is available to high-achieving students−those with at least an H2B average grade across all completed subjects in their course−who wish to take a subject from an area of study not offered at the University of Melbourne, for credit towards their degree. This is called complementary course study. It requires the approval of the Faculty of Arts as well as permission from the host university.
The process also operates in reverse for students of other Australian institutions wishing to enrol in subjects taught at the University of Melbourne.
The Faculty of Arts has formal complementary course arrangements with La Trobe University to offer languages not taught at the University of Melbourne (Spanish and Modern Greek) and La Trobe University (French and German). A limited number of Spanish and Modern Greek classes are held at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus.
Arrangement for complementary course enrolment (for both outgoing and incoming students) must be made at the end of the year prior to the year you wish to enrol in the subject/s concerned. This application deadline applies to subjects taught in semester one and/or semester two. Application forms are available from the Faculty of Arts Student Service Centre or from the following address: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/futurestudents/programs/compcrse_In.html. Further enquiries may be directed to the Faculty course adviser for complementary course studies. See also Studying languages at other universities.
The University of Melbourne has established a student exchange agreement with the Melbourne College of Divinity (MCD). Arts students may be enrolled in subjects offered by the MCD and MCD students may be enrolled in subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts. Exchange students participating in this program must undertake full-time study at the host institution for either one semester or one academic year. Students wishing to enrol in less than full-time study should apply for complementary course studies. See Can I enrol in subjects at other universities? above.
The minimum academic requirement for an arts student to study on exchange is an average grade of at least H2B (70%) across all subjects attempted as part of her/his course. In addition, applicants must ensure that they have sufficient space in their degree to accommodate credit for studies completed on exchange. Applicants must also comply with other normal course requirements set out by her/his home institution.
Before undertaking an exchange program, University of Melbourne students must arrange a credit contract with the Faculty of Arts. The Associate Dean determines how many points the MCD subjects are worth in terms of credit and at what year level the credit will be granted. You must sign a credit contract before you go on exchange for guaranteed credit. MCD students should contact the exchange program coordinator (details below) for advice on credit arrangements.
All enquiries and applications for University of Melbourne Arts students wishing to study at the MCD as an exchange student should be directed to Ms Sylvia De Luca, Complementary Course Adviser, Faculty of Arts, Old Arts Building, telephone +61 3 8344 4731 email sdl@unimelb.edu.au. MCD students wishing to study in the Faculty of Arts as an exchange student should contact Mr Bruce Tudball, Melbourne College of Divinity, telephone +61 3 9853 3177, email b.tudball@mcd.edu.au.
The BA is an extremely flexible degree allowing you to select subjects from a wide variety of areas of study. In particular, the first year of the degree provides an opportunity to complete subjects from a broad selection of areas. You are encouraged to choose at least four different areas of study in your first year (usually two semester-long subjects for each area of study) in order to have a wider range of options at second and third year. Students in combined arts degrees would normally enrol in two different areas of study at first year level. In the later years of the degree, you can choose to continue to enrol in a range of subjects or to begin to specialise (or major) in an area of study of particular interest.
In order to complete your enrolment satisfactorily, and to ensure that you choose subjects that facilitate your plans for later-year study in the BA, you must make yourself aware of BA course rules and regulations. All the information you need to complete your enrolment is available in this Handbook and at the Faculty of Arts FAQ site http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com.
Read carefully the section on BA course rules, see BA course requirements;
Read carefully information on choosing areas of study and subjects, see Areas of study and subjects;
Choose subjects from the Faculty of Arts section of this Handbook at the appropriate year level and semester, eg. a first year full-time student would choose 50 points of study (normally four subjects) at first-year-level in semester one and 50 points of study (normally four subjects) at first-year-level in semester two. These subjects would be chosen from at least two different study areas, see Breadth of study requirement,
a) Make sure the subjects are offered at the correct level for your enrolment. Each subject description in this Handbook provides information about the subject's year level, eg. "Availability: 1st year". See Subject year-level entry requirements for more information about subject year levels;
b) Make sure the subject is being taught in the semester for which you want to enrol. This information is found in the "Contact" section in the subject description, eg. "Contact: Two 1.5-hour seminars per week (Semester 2)". Some subjects are taught in both semesters so you may choose which semester to enrol in, eg. "Contact: A 2-hour seminar per week (Semester 1, repeat 2). Subjects that display the following information "Semester: Not Offered" are not being taught in the current year so you may not enrol in them;
Once you have chosen subjects and noted down the subject numbers (eg. 166-103 Global Politics), follow the final steps to enrolment as detailed in the correspondence related to your course offer.
It is important to plan your BA degree from the first year. All students are responsible for planning a course that satisfies course requirements. See What are my responsibilities as a student?.
You need to be aware, for instance, that most areas of study offer majors, see FAQs about planning your Arts degree. Some areas, such as Astronomy, offer subjects at first year only that can supplement your main program of study. While most areas of study offer a sequence of study beginning at first year, you need to know that some interdisciplinary programs are available from second year only (see Interdisciplinary programs). As a full-time first year student you need to choose four first-year level subjects that are taught in semester one and four first-year level subjects taught in semester two. Each subject entry in this Handbook provides details of the subject level as well as which semester it is taught in.
What is an area of study?
An area of study is a grouping of subjects belonging to a particular discipline or interdisciplinary field. Within the BA degree you can choose from more than 40 different areas of study offered by schools and centres within the Faculty of Arts, and by some other faculties within the University.
What is a major?
A major is a specialisation in an area of study, requiring the completion of a specified number of subjects at each year level.
A major requires the completion of 100 points* of study comprising:
25 points (usually two subjects) at first-year level;
37.5 points (usually three subjects) at second-year level;
37.5 points (usually three subjects) at third-year level.
Some areas of study simply require 12.5 points (one subject) at first year level and 87.5 points (seven subjects) at second and/or third year level. Others require 25 points at first year level (two subjects), 50 points (usually four subjects) at second year level and 25 points (two subjects) at third year level.
Several areas of study have compulsory subjectsthat you must complete in order to fulfil the requirements for that major. You should check the "Requirements for a major" section in each area of area of study entry in this Handbook to ensure that you are aware of what is required.
Some areas of study require more than 100 points of study for the major. Language study areas require 112.5 points of study to fulfil the requirements of the major. BA majors taught by faculties outside the Faculty of Arts, e.g. the computer science major, the economics major, and the psychology major may require up to 125 points.
*Students who commenced the BA before 2007 must complete their major as outlined in the 2006 Undergraduate Handbook, i.e. 112.5 points for a non-language major and 125 points for a language major.
Is a language major the same as a non-language arts major?
No, a language major requires the completion of 112.5 points of study from first year to third year, not the usual 100 points required for other arts majors, see Language majors.
Do I have to complete a major?
No, you do not have to complete a major in an arts degree, but you are advised to consider both the career and further study advantages of completing one or more formal areas of specialisation within your degree. When you finish your studies, the formal transcript of your results will include acknowledgement of the major/s you have completed. If you wish to continue with fourth-year honours study you are required to have completed a major within the relevant area/s of study.
The completion of two majors in the BA is only possible with careful planning from first year. The completion of more than two majors in the regular 300-point BA is not possible or permitted. Students enrolled in a combined BA degree may be able to complete two Arts major within the structure of the BA component of the combined degree. However, this is only possible if the majors are commenced from the first year of enrolment.
What can I major in?
Most areas of study offer a major. Detailed information on majors can be found at the beginning of each area's entry in this Handbook. There you will also find information on areas of studies offering honours programs, which build upon major study.
Can I complete majors in two areas of study?
Yes, with careful planning from first year it is possible to complete two majors in the 300-point BA and in some BA combined degrees. If you plan to complete two majors within your degree, you may wish to consider choosing areas of study that complement each other, allowing you to bring different kinds of expertise to bear upon each field of interest.
In particular, language study is recommended as an area of specialisation in itself, or as a means of enhancing your expertise in a particular field of interest. For instance, a major in Italian might enhance studies in art history, just as Ancient Greek or Latin might complement the study of classics and archaeology. See Language study.
Subjects may not be counted towards more than one major. Students wishing to complete two majors should note that they need to complete two separate majors with no overlap in subjects.
Due to the reduced number of Arts subjects available in BA combined degrees the completion of two majors needs to be planned in advance from the first year of enrolment. For further details see Taking extra subjects (over-enrolling).
The following table charts the progress of a BA degree with majors in history and cinema studies, where English, geography, international studies and linguistics subjects have also been completed. Note how several areas of study may be completed at first year, three areas of study at second year, and how specialisations in two areas of study are formed at third year.
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At second- and third-year level many additional areas of study become available. In most cases, these areas of study form part of interdisciplinary programs that have their own requirements for entry, see Interdisciplinary programs.
This option is not available to students enrolled in BA combined degrees or the Media and Communications stream of the BA.
Students who have completed no more than 100 points of study at first-year level in the single 300-point BA (ie. they have not completed any study at second/third year level) and find that they wish to take extra first-year subjects in order to commence an additional or new major because of poor subject choice at first year may do so. In such cases, students may complete up to two additional first-year subjects (25 points) from a new area of study, thereby completing a total of 125 points of first-year subjects within the overall total of 300 points for their degree. In other words, students choosing this option will enrol in 125 points of first-year subjects, a maximum of 75 points of second-year subjects, and 100 points of third-year subjects. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they enrol in the correct number of subjects at the appropriate year level to meet the requirements of the degree. See also Taking extra subjects (over-enrolling) and Third-year subjects and postgraduate scholarships.
Interdisciplinary or ID programs (IDPs) are specialised interdisciplinary areas of study which represent some of the newest developments in the social sciences and humanities.
Each IDP is housed in a School within the Faculty. IDPs enable you to incorporate subjects from a range of disciplines into a focused program of study and the completion of a major. For instance, the Asian studies program includes Asia-focused subjects from history, anthropology, geography, Indonesian studies, Chinese studies, etc.
IDPs offer particularly flexible and exciting paths for major study. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with IDPs that touch upon their academic interests, and to plan well in advance for entry. Some IDPs, such as development studies, begin in first year and have no prerequisites. Some, like social theory, are available from second year, or in the case of cultural studies are formally available from second year but include subjects that are recommended for study at first year. Similarly, major requirements vary from program to program. Some include compulsory subjects, while others, such as Asian studies and European studies, recommend concurrent language study.
For full details on each IDP listed below consult the relevant entries in this Handbook.
Some subjects (eg. creative writing subjects) have special entry requirements which you must fulfil in order to enrol.
Quota subjects have a limited number of places available and students are selected according to academic merit.
Each subject entry will detail any special requirements and staff at the Faculty of Arts Student Service Centre can advise you on how to apply for special entry and quota subjects.
Several arts areas of study offer skills subjects designed to develop study and career skills. Skills-based subjects involve study skills in areas such as computer applications, communications skills and English as a second language. Other skills-based subjects such as work placements and internships are designed to aid in the transition from tertiary study to the workplace.
Students may take a maximum of three skills subjects for credit towards their arts degree and no more than two of these may be taken at second/third year.
The following subjects are designed to be taken in conjunction with core academic content subjects offered as part of an arts degree. The limits described above are imposed on the number of these subjects that students can take as part of the BA and other arts degrees.
| Subjects that focus on specific skills development | ||
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| First year | Semester | |
| 103-100 Working with New Media | 1 | |
| First, second or third year | ||
| 175-120 Academic English 1* | 1, repeat 2 | |
| 175-121 Academic English 2* | 1, repeat 2 | |
| 175-134 Project Based Communication | 1, repeat 2 | |
| Second and/or third year | ||
| 103-002 Internet Applications | 2 | |
| 103-006 Multimedia Authoring | 2 | |
| 175-210 Business and Management Writing | 1 | |
| 175-211 Technical Writing | 2 | |
* Students undertaking two of these 12.5-point ESL subjects within the BA are permitted to enrol in one 25-point internship program, a total of 50 points.
The Faculty offers several subjects designed to help students bridge the gap between study and the workplace. Along with the subjects above, the subjects listed below are included in the limitation of skills subjects. High-achieving BA students (ie, those with an H2A average across their degree) who have not completed a skills subject at first year level may, with School and Faculty approval, be permitted to enrol in a maximum of two (25-point) internship programs at second and/or third year. See Skills-based subjects for more information.
| Subjects that focus on workplace skills development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Second and/or third year | Semester | |
| 166-013 Parliamentary Internship (25 points) | 1 | |
| 166-043 Public Affairs Internship (25 points) | 1, repeat 2 | |
| 166-089 Sociology Internship (25 points) | 2 | |
| 175-210 Business and Management Writing | 1 | |
| 175-211 Technical Writing | 2 | |
| Third year | ||
| 100-310 Media and Communications Internship (25 points) for Media and Communications students only | 1, repeat 2 | |
Several arts subjects are available during the Summer Semester, which runs from early January to late February. Please note that some of these subjects have strict prerequisites that you must meet in order to be eligible to enrol. Check the full subject descriptions in this Handbook for subject availability and prerequisites.
Subjects offered in the Summer Semester have strict enrolment deadlines. Any enrolment in, or withdrawal from, a Summer Semester subject must be made in line with HECS/course fee census dates. See Withdrawal from subjects.
Arts students are not permitted to enrol in more than 25 points (two subjects) in the Summer Semester.
Some arts Schools teach subjects in intensive mode during the semester while others are taught intensively during the Winter Recess in June and/or July. Please note that several of these subjects have strict prerequisites that you must meet in order to be eligible to enrol. Check the full subject descriptions in this Handbook for subject availability, class schedules and prerequisites.
Subjects taught intensively and/or during the Winter Recess have strict enrolment deadlines. Any enrolment in, or withdrawal from the subjects listed below must be made in line with HECS/course fee census dates. See Withdrawal from subjects.
Arts students are not permitted to enrol in more than 25 points (two subjects) during the Winter Recess.
| Subjects taught intensively during Semester One or Semester Two | ||
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| Second/third year | Semester | |
| 131-076 Asia, the Pacific & the West in History | 2 | |
| Fourth year/postgraduate | ||
| 102-507 Themes in International Studies | 1 | |
| 102-508 Theories in International Studies | 2 | |
| Subjects taught intensively during the Winter Recess | |
|---|---|
| Second/third year | |
| 102-213 Face, Place, Race: Images of Australia | |
| 106-050 Australian Authorship | |
| 131-018 Searching for the American Dream (25 points) | |
| 166-214 US Scandals from Watergate | |
| Third/fourth year | |
| 107-472 Aboriginal Art in the Northern Territory | |
| Fourth year/postgraduate | |
| 136-506 Pacific History, Environment & Science | |
| 191-520 Compliance, Regulation & Crime | |
It is recommended that students consider taking a language other than English as part of their BA degree.
The study of languages is encouraged in the BA degree, and language learning can be one outcome of the BA, which allows for extended study of two languages. Because the degree also seeks to provide a broad base of learning in humanities and social sciences, a third language is not permitted for credit within the BA degree.2 A maximum of one language is permitted in BA combined degrees. The concurrent Diploma in Modern Languages provides further opportunities for additional language study. See also http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/futurestudents/programs/concurrent.html for more information on the concurrent diploma.
The School of Languages and Linguistics was founded in 1993 and has established a world-wide reputation for the teaching, research and promotion of language study. The School has a strong commitment to innovation and excellence in teaching with an emphasis on communicative competence and the use of state-of-the-art language learning technology. The social and cultural context of communication is an important aspect of the courses. The School also encompasses linguistics and applied linguistics, providing useful analytical skills for language learning. Language courses at the University of Melbourne aim to serve the student body across all disciplines including the scientific, technological and professional faculties.
Most languages are offered in a variety of streams, from beginners to more advanced levels. Your stream enrolment depends on your previous language experience and is determined by the relevant School. You must sit a placement testbeforeeyou are permitted to enrol in some languages.
Refer to the individual language entries in this Handbook for detailed information about available streams of study, mandatory placement tests, and procedures for language stream enrolment.
Some language study requires the completion of a 12.5 point subject and an additional 6.25 point corequisite subject, amounting to 18.75 points of study in each semester. In such cases, two semesters of language study is equivalent to three semesters of non-language study (ie. 2 x 12.5 points + 2 x 6.25 points = 3 x 12.5 points). See Arts degree with majors in Arabic and Political Science for an example of how this might affect the distribution of subjects across first and second year.
A language major requires the completion of 112.5 points* of study comprising:
25 points (or 37.5 points) of first year subjects;
37.5 points of second year subjects;
50 points (or 37.5 points) of third year subjects.
Most language majors require the completion of a specified level of the language. See the relevant language entries in this Handbook for details.
*Students who commenced the BA before 2007 must complete their major as outlined in the 2006 Undergraduate Handbook, i.e. 112.5 points for a non-language major and 125 points for a language major.
The following table demonstrates how a major in Arabic, which requires 37.5 points at first year, might be completed alongside a major in political science. Note that each semester of first and second-year Arabic study involves the completion of two Arabic subjects (a subject and corequisite totalling 18.75 points per semester). In each of first, second and third year, this is equivalent to three regular 12.5 point subjects per year.
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This example demonstrates that in each of first and second year, a student taking a language with 6.25-point corequisite subjects will, in their first year, complete one 'heavier' semester of 56.25 points and one 'lighter' semester of 43.75 points, totalling 100 points across the year.
For details on complementary course study see Can I enrol in subjects at other universities?.
Students are encouraged to consider taking some of their language study overseas. For further details see Studying overseas for credit and visit our website http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/currentstudents/programs/opportunities.html.
The Diploma in Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne. Applications are assessed on academic merit. See Diploma in Modern Languages for further information.
BA and BA combined course students change their subjects online using the Student Information System (SIS) https://sis.unimelb.edu.au. Students attempting a change that cannot be made online (eg. an overload) must meet with a Faculty of Arts course adviser to have the change approved. If approved, the change will be made immediately. BA combined degree students can only make changes to the BA component of their degree at the Faculty of Arts. Changes to the other component must be made by the Faculty administering that component of the course. The dates relating to subject changes are published on the Faculty of Arts website prior to the commencement of each semester.
Before the end of each academic year, students are required to re-enrol for the following year by selecting subjects (course planning) via the SIS. Students will be provided with full details of the course planning and re-enrolment process in September/October.
It is important to carefully plan your BA degree each year. All students are responsible for planning a course that satisfies course requirements. See What are my responsibilities as a student?.
Students who do not course plan or re-enrol by the required date will incur a late fee, have their enrolment terminated, and will need to reapply for admission to their course.
Applications to resume studies after discontinuation, suspension or lapsed enrolment from an Arts course at the University of Melbourne must be submitted through VTAC (http://www.vtac.edu.au).
| 1. | Intermediate and advanced level ancient Greek and Latin are the only languages in this category. |
| 2. | Students who wish to enrol in Ancient Greek and Latin as well as another language are exempt from this restriction. |
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