Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholar)

Testamur Title:	Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholar)
Abbreviation:	BIS (Dean's Schol)
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Arts
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	On campus (Face-to-face)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	323
UAC Code:	753131
CRICOS Code:	064122E

Overview

The Dean's Scholars Degree provides an academic space for high-achieving single degree International Studies students. With a limited intake of students per year, it aims to provide an enriched educational experience for high-achieving, motivated students who are hoping to make a contribution to their field of study through teaching or research, or by working as professionals in their chosen area of study.

Dean's Scholars have the opportunity to attempt subjects not normally available to first-year students. They may be granted exemption from certain first-year subjects and may be permitted extended subject loads, enabling them to complete the degree in less than the normal time and enter Honours in their third year. Dean's Scholars have an academic mentor, a member of academic staff who undertakes to offer advice in the scholar's major area of study.

The Dean's Scholars degree is not a scholarship. Students intending to apply for a place in this degree are encouraged to apply for the University's Undergraduate, Residential, Foundation or Equity and Merit Scholarships.

Dean's Scholar students benefit from:

Access to shared study and workspace;

Yearly textbook/resource allowance for full-time students;

Dean's Scholars fortnightly lunch time seminar series (seminars are conducted by high profile academic staff as well as visiting fellows);

Opportunities to attend academic and higher degree research workshops and seminars;

End of year Dean's Scholars Annual Dinner;

Extended Library privileges.

The Sub Dean of the Faculty of Arts oversees the program and has meetings with the scholars each session. Dean's Scholars are assigned an academic mentor - a member of academic staff who nominates to advise the student on matters concerned with the degree. On successful completion of the first part of the course, Dean's Scholars will be guaranteed admission to Honours.

Dean's Scholars must undertake at least one strand from the Bachelor of International Studies as well as complete the core requirements of the degree. They may also take any of the major or minor studies areas as set out in this Handbook under the entry for the Bachelor of Arts 702.

Dean's Scholars are able to use the University's student exchange program to undertake a period of study overseas. Several Dean's Scholars have competed successfully for places in the Australian National Internship Program or the University Capitol Washington Internship Program which places students in political offices in Canberra or Washington D.C. respectively.

Entry requirements

Entry to the Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholar) is based on an ATAR set by the Faculty and an interview.

Course Requirements

To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of International Studies Dean's Scholar course code 323 a student must complete a total of at least 144 credit points from subjects listed in the Course Structure of the Bachelor of International Studies and other subjects as approved by the Faculty.

The 144 credit points shall include:

a) The subjects prescribed for the International Studies major (50 credit points) listed in the Course Program below;

b) A minimum of a minor in a language other than English (minimum of 28 credit points; students may elect to take a major in a language).

c) At least one of the four minors listed in this degree: Asia Pacific Studies; Global Development and the Environment; International Communication; Peace and Security Studies (minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32). These will normally be available in the second and third years of study. Upon graduation minors will appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record).

d) To complete the credit points required for the degree, students can take an additional minor offered in this degree or elective subjects. Students taking an additional minor as part of their degree can also choose from those minors offered in the Bachelor of Arts or those offered by other faculties provided they meet the requirements set by those faculties. Students may not cross count subjects from a nominated minor into any other minor or major.

e) Not more than 60 credit points in 100-level subjects.

f) maintaining an average mark of 75% or better

g) ARTS100 Peer-2-Peer Mentoring.

Peer-2-Peer Mentoring

Peer-2-Peer Mentoring (subject code ARTS100) is a compulsory zero credit point subject that must be undertaken by each student during their first year. This subject consists of a one hour tutorial per week in the student's first session of study. This subject is designed to enable incoming students to adapt rapidly to the tertiary environment and engage with the university community.

Course Program

The following is the full schedule for the degree.

Core subjects Students must complete all of the core subjects listed below:
Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session
INTS100	Introduction to International Studies	6	Autumn
INTS120	Shaping the Twentieth Century	6	Spring
LING210	Communication across cultures	8	Autumn
INTS222	Advanced International Studies	8	Autumn
SOC 326	Globalisation and Social Transformation	8	Spring
INTS310	Human Security, Global Capitalism and the Environment	8	Autumn
INTS399	International Studies in Practice	8	Autumn/Spring

Language minor

Students must complete the subjects for a minor in one of the languages listed below:

French minor - minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
FREN151	French IA Language	6	Autumn
FREN152	French IB Language	6	Spring
FREN251	French IIA Language	8	Autumn
FREN252	French IIB Language	8	Spring
OR
FREN251	French IIA Language	8	Autumn
FREN252	French IIB Language	8	Spring
FREN351	French IIIA Language	8	Autumn
FREN352	French IIIB Language	8	Spring
Indonesian minor - minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
INDO151	Introductory Indonesian 1A	6	Autumn
INDO152	Introductory Indonesian 1B	6	Spring
INDO251	Indonesian Language 2A Intermediate	8	Autumn
INDO 252	Intermediate Indonesian 2B	8	Spring
OR
INDO251	Indonesian Language 2A Intermediate	8	Autumn
INDO252	Intermediate Indonesian 2B	8	Spring
INDO351	Advanced Indonesian for Non-Indonesian background Students (NCB) 3A	8	Autumn
INDO352	Advanced Indonesian 3B	8	Spring
Italian minor- minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
ITAL151	Italian IA Language	6	Autumn
ITAL152	Italian IB Language	6	Spring
ITAL251	Italian IIA Language	8	Autumn
ITAL252	Italian IIB Language	8	Spring
OR
ITAL251	Italian IIA Language	8	Autumn
ITAL252	Italian IIB Language	8	Spring
ITAL351	Italian IIIA Language	8	Autumn
ITAL352	Italian IIIB Language	8	Spring
Japanese minor- minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
JAPA141	Beginners' Japanese	6	Autumn
JAPA142	Transitional Japanese	6	Spring
JAPA243	Pre-Intermediate Japanese	8	Spring
JAPA261	Intermediate Japanese I	8	Autumn
OR
JAPA161	Post HSC Japanese 1	6	Autumn
JAPA142	Transitional Japanese	6	Spring
JAPA243	Pre-Intermediate Japanese	8	Spring
JAPA261	Intermediate Japanese I	8	Autumn
JAPA262	Intermediate Japanese II	8	Spring
JAPA264	Japanese IIC Language (Wollongong) OR	8	Winter
JAPA271	In-Country Japanese Session	8	Winter
JAPA361	Advanced Japanese I	8	Autumn
Mandarin minor for non - character background students minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
MAND151	Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1A	6	Autumn
MAND152	Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners 1B	6	Spring
MAND251	Intermediate Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 2A	8	Autumn
MAND252	Intermediate Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 2B	8	Spring
OR
MAND251	Intermediate Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 2A	8	Autumn
MAND252	Intermediate Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 2B	8	Spring
MAND351	Advanced Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 3A	8	Autumn
MAND352	Advanced Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 3B	8	Spring
Mandarin minor for character background students minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
MAND161	Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 1A	6	Autumn
MAND162	Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 1B	6	Spring
MAND261	Intermediate Chinese for Characters Background Speakers (CBS) 2A	8	Autumn
MAND262	Intermediate Chinese for Characters Background Speakers (CBS) 2B	8	Spring
OR
MAND261	Intermediate Chinese for Characters Background Speakers (CBS) 2A	8	Autumn
MAND262	Intermediate Chinese for Characters Background Speakers (CBS) 2B	8	Spring
MAND361	Advanced Chinese for Character Background Students (CBS) 3A	8	Autumn
MAND362	Advanced Chinese for Non-Chinese Background Students (NCB) 3B	8	Spring
Spanish minor- minimum of 28 credit points from the subjects below
SPAN151	Spanish for Beginners 1	6	Autumn
SPAN152	Spanish for Beginners 2	6	Spring
SPAN251	Spanish Intermediate 1	8	Autumn
SPAN252	Spanish Intermediate 2	8	Spring
OR
SPAN251	Spanish Intermediate 1	8	Autumn
SPAN252	Spanish Intermediate 2	8	Spring
SPAN351	Advanced Spanish I	8	Autumn
SPAN352	Advanced Spanish II	8	Spring

Degree Minor

Students must complete at least one of the degree minors below.

Asia Pacific Studies - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below
HIST201	An Ocean of History: An Introduction to the Pacific World	8	Spring
HIST202	Slavery in the Asia Pacific	8	N/O 2012
HIST252	A History of Modern China	8	Autumn
HIST255	Australia and Asia: Connections and Comparisons	8	Spring
HIST352	The Overseas Chinese: Migration and Organisation	8	Spring
HIST353	Japanese History through Film	8	Autumn
POL 317	Politics in the South Pacific	8	Autumn
SOC 243	Comparative Sociology: Asian Perspectives	8	N/O 2012
Global Development and the Environment - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below
EESC205	Population Studies	6	Autumn
EESC208	Environmental Impact of Societies	6	Spring
PHIL258	Ethics and the Environment	8	Autumn
POL 318	The Politics of Asian Development	8	N/O 2012
POL 323	An Unequal World	8	Spring
STS 218	Environment in Crisis	8	Spring
STS 250	Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology	8	Autumn
STS 300	The Environment Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future	8	Autumn
International Communication - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below
DIGC202	Global Networks	8	Spring
ELL 310	World Englishes	8	Autumn
ELL 314	Language and Ideology	8	Spring
LING210	Communication across cultures	8	Autumn
MACS390	Media, War and Peace	8	Autumn
POL 224	Politics and the Media	8	Spring
POL 368	Protest and Power in America: The Sixties	8	N/O 2012
STS 288	Risk, Media and Communication	8	Autumn
Peace and Security Studies - students must complete minimum of 24 credit points but no more than 32 from the list below
HIST322	Twentieth Century Dictatorships	8	Spring
POL 220	An Introduction to Peacekeeping	8	Spring
POL 314	Power and the Modern State	8	N/O 2012
POL 368	Protest and Power in America: The Sixties	8	N/O 2012
SOC 209	New Social Movements	8	Autumn
SOC 224	Violence, Fear and Civilisation: The Evolution of States	8	Autumn
SOC 355	Cultures in Dispossession	8	N/O 2012
WAR 300	War and Society	8	Autumn

Internship and International Subjects

One of the Faculty's aims is to encourage students to study in an overseas university. Students can study abroad for a full session taking three to four subjects, or can study abroad for a shorter period of time by taking a study tour. The relevant subjects are listed below and more are being planned for introduction over the next three years.

ARTS201	Introduction to Australia for International Students	N/O 2012
ARTS202	International Studies	N/O 2012
ARTS301	Arts Internship	Autumn/Spring
HIST265	Gallipoli Study Tour	Winter
HIST270	Western Front Study Tour	N/O 2012
POL 301	Politics Internship (for students taking the Australian National Internship Program or Washington Internship)	Autumn/Spring

Honours

See separate entry for the Bachelor of International Studies Honours

Transfer option into the BIS Dean's Scholars Degree (323)

In January of each year, the Faculty of Arts invites applications from high achieving students to apply to transfer into the Bachelor of International Studies Dean's Scholars Degree.

Selection Criteria

To be eligible to apply for a place in the Bachelor of International Studies Dean's Scholars Degree, applicants would normally meet the following criteria:

Currently enrolled in the BIS 1817 or any other degree

Full-time student

Have successfully completed two full sessions of study or 8 subjects

Have a WAM (weighted average mark) of at least 80.

Credit Arrangements

Please see General Course Rules for more information.

Assessment

Assessment in this course varies between subjects and programs, but typically can include a combination of essays, tutorial/seminar presentations, WebCT exercises and, in some subjects, in-class tests and/or exams. Some subjects may have an additional practical component. The assessment requirements of each subject are set out in the individual subject outlines, which students receive in the first week of session.