2020 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation - Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics | 2020

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation - Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Abbreviation:

BAWCiv-BPPE

UOW Course Code:

3024

CRICOS Code:

099638K

Total Credit Points:

240

Duration:

5 years full-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Intake Session(s):

 Autumn, *Spring

Delivery Mode: 

 On-campus (face-to-face)

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

 Wollongong / 751903

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation combined with the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics is an exciting and unique double degree combination. Students will embark on a unique philosophical adventure through which you will engage with a carefully curated selection of some of the greatest intellectual and artistic masterpieces ever produced. Students will learn to analyse and appreciate complex philosophical, economic and political issues that matter to the contemporary world.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation – Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points, comprised of:
1. Core subjects for the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (96 credit points);
2. One minor study for the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation chosen from the general schedule (24 credit points);
3. The core subjects for the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics as outlined below (84 credit points);
4. Subjects to complete at least one of the three majors for the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (30 credit points);
5. One 6 credit point elective subject.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
Year 1 Core
PHIL107Introduction to Philosophy6
WCIV101The Great Conversation6
WCIV102Classics of Ancient Greece6
WCIV103Wisdom, Truth and Reason6
ECON102Economics and Society6
WCIV104Aesthetics: Masterpieces of Western Art and Architecture6
WCIV105Classics of the Roman Republic and Empire6
WCIV106The Good Life and the Virtues6
Year 2 Core
ECON100Economic Essentials for Business6
WCIV201Classics of the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance6
WCIV202Early Modern Philosophy: Rationalism versus Empiricism6
WCIV203Philosophy of Religion: Reason, Faith and Revelation6
PHIL218Ethics: Good, Bad and Evil6
WCIV204Literature of the Late Renaissance6
WCIV205The Rise of Western Science6
WCIV206Classics of the Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions6
Year 3 Core
POL 150Government, Power and Political Systems6
PHIL219Knowledge, Science and Understanding6
WCIV301Thought and Reality: Idealism versus Realism6
WCIV302Classics of the Modern Era6
POL 221Australian Politics6
WCIV304The Self in Western Thought and Art6
Plus 12 credit point from chose major and/or minor
Year 4 Core
POL 201Key Concepts and Thinkers in Political Theory6
PHIL319Political Philosophy: Justice, Equality and Rights6
POL 304Power and the State6
Plus a minimum of ONE of the following:
ECON205Macroeconomic Theory and Policy6
ECON215Microeconomic Theory and Policy6
Plus 24 credit points from chosen major and/or minor
Year 5 Core
ECON305Economic Policy6
WCIV303Philosophy of Democracy: Britain, America, Australia (Capstone subject)6
PPE 300Critical Issues in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Capstone subject)12
Plus 18 credit points from chosen major and/or minor
Plus ONE 6 credit point elective

Majors and Minors

Students studying this degree will choose one 30 credit point major chosen from the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, and one 24 credit point minor chosen from the General Schedule of Minors.

Honours

Honours is a fourth year of study that provides training in independent research. Students who complete the double degree with the required academic standard are encouraged to proceed to either the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation (Honours) or the Bachelor of Politics Philosophy and Economics (Honours). Please refer to the Honours handbook pages for further information about these degrees.

Other Information

UOW students who are recipients of the Ramsay Centre Scholarship will have the opportunity to enrich their education experience with an approved extra-curricular, overseas study experience.
For further information email: askuow@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 22 July, 2020