Bachelor of Arts - South Western Sydney | 2017

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Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Arts
Abbreviation:	BA
UOW Course Code:	702
CRICOS Code:	N/A - not offered to International Students in 2017
Total Credit Points:	144
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts
Intake Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Delivery Mode:	On-campus (Face-to-face)
Delivery Campus / UAC Code:	South Western Sydney / 753109
Additional Information:	Course Finder

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts offered at South Western Sydney provides students with the choice of two majors, or disciplinary areas. One of the disciplinary areas that would be familiar from study at school is History. The second is in Sociology which is an area that may not be as familiar. The study of these disciplines helps students develop a set of skills while they acquire a set of conceptual frameworks and a body of knowledge interpreted using those frameworks. For example, within the study of "History", students learn how to research and write History, as well as how to read what historians have thought about the past.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Arts will be able to:

Evaluate complex issues and ideas about society and culture;
Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in a variety of real- world professional contexts;
Communicate concepts effectively to a range of audiences;
Use digital and other technologies essential for career and lifelong learning.

All BA students will be able to demonstrate these outcomes which are common to each BA major. Each major also has a major learning outcomes that are unique to that major. Major Learning Outcomes are outlined under each major.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelors of Arts (course code 702), a candidate must satisfactorily complete a total of at least 144 credit points, comprised of the following:

1. At least one major study available in the Bachelor of Arts, outlined below (48 credit points);

2. LHA 101 - Introduction to Arts and the Humanities (6 credit points);

3. A minor study (minimum of 24 credit points) from within LHA;

4. Elective subjects offered at South Western Sydney Campus by LHA, or other Faculties, to the value of at least 144 credit points.

Note:

At least 24 credit points of subjects completed at the 300-level within the major must be at a pass mark or better.
Not more than 60 credit points can be taken in 100-level subjects.

LHA 101 Introduction to Arts and the Humanities

Introduction to Arts and the Humanities (subject code LHA 101) is a compulsory 6 credit point subject that must be undertaken by each student during their first year, and ideally during their first session. Students will be introduced to key concepts including critical thinking, digital literacy, academic integrity, effective communication and degree and career planning.

This subject is designed to orient and support students during their first session of university and to provide students with the academic skills necessary to succeed in their first year. The subject will also assist students to understand the structure of their degree, to plan their study pathway and to plan for post-university careers.

Majors

Majors offered in the Bachelor of Arts require 48 credit points. All Bachelor of Arts majors include the 6 cp subject LHA 301 Capstone. The requirements for each major are set out below:

Students must take one of these majors:

History
Sociology

Minors

Minors consist of minimum of 24 credit points of which at least 12 credit points will be at 200 level or higher. Minors appear on the transcript (i.e the academic record), but do not appear on the testamur. To have a minor study recorded, students need to declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or change Intended Major/ Minor.

Students may choose from the following minors:

History
Sociology

History

History aims to understand and interpret the past. It is the subject that brings the past into the present. History is a dynamic discipline, since each generation returns to the past with different questions, based on their own experiences and concerns. Historical analysis brings together both facts and moral judgements to analyse the background to contemporary conditions. Perhaps more importantly, History can also help us imagine the kinds of futures we want to live.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this major students will be able to:

Evaluate historical processes using examples from a variety of periods and places;
Appraise present-day global affairs from an historical perspective;
Utilise different types of evidence to demonstrate an understanding of historical change;
Critically review how Historians produce different interpretations of the past.

The History major consists of at least 48 credit points, as outlined in the table below:

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session(s)
Core
Autumn
HIST110	The Early Modern World	6	Autumn
Plus TWO other subjects from the list of 100 level electives available at your campus
Spring
HIST111	The Modern World	6	Spring
FOUR other subjects from the list of 100 level electives available at your campus
Second Year
Autumn
HIST257	The World After 1945	6	Autumn
Plus THREE other subjects from the list of 200 level electives available at your campus
Spring
HIST281	Hands-On History	6	Spring
Plus TWO other subjects from the list of 200 level electives available at your campus
Third Year
Autumn
HIST389	History Capstone	6	Not available in 2017
Plus TWO other subjects from the list of 300 level electives available at your campus
Spring
HIST356	Making History	6	Not available in 2017
Plus TWO other subjects from the list of 300 level electives available at your campus

* Please contact the Faculty for subject offerings on lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au.

Sociology

Sociology is the study of social life, cultural and social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. By acquiring sociological skills students develop the ability to analyse a wide variety of social processes, institutions, causes of social change and structures of group and societies.

In a rapidly changing world, sociology provides distinctive methodologies and perspectives that offer solutions to complex problems arising from social inequality, globalisation, criminal justice and racism. Sociology is an exciting discipline with expanding opportunities for a wide range of career paths.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this major students will be able to:

Understand and critically access core ideas in Sociology and related studies of society;
Design and report on independent sociological research projects, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods;
Critically assess and apply contemporary sociological theories to important current social issues.

A major in Sociology consists of a minimum of 48 credit points as outlined int he table below:

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core
Autumn
LHA 101	Introduction to Arts and the Humanities	6
SOC 103	Introduction to Sociology	6
Plus TWO other subjects from the list of 100 level electives available at your campus
Spring
FOUR subjects from the list of 100 level electives available at your campus
Second Year
Autumn
SOC 207	Introduction to Social Theory	6
SOC 238	Happiness: Investigating its Causes and Conditions	6
Plus TWO other subjects from the list of 200 level electives available at your campus
Spring
SOC 234	Social Research Methods	6
Plus THREE other subjects from the list of 200 level electives available at your campus
Third Year
Autumn
SOC 344	Emotions, Bodies & Society	6
SOC 356	Cultures in Dispossession	6
STS 302	Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures	6
Plus ONE other subjects from the list of 300 level electives
Spring
SOC 328	Social Research and Social Policy (Capstone)	6
Plus THREE other subjects from the list of 300 level electives available at your campus

* Please contact the Faculty for subject offerings on lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au.

A minor in Sociology will consist of at least 24 credit points as outlined in the table below:

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
Core
SOC 103	Introduction to Sociology	6
SOC 207	Introduction to Social Theory	6
SOC 234	Social Research Methods	6
Choose ONE from the following:
SOC 238	Happiness: Investigating its Causes and Conditions	6
SOC 328	Social Research and Social Policy	6
SOC 344	Emotions, Bodies & Society	6
STS 302	Climate Change Policy, Possible Futures	6

Elective Subjects

For information on the elective subjects available at the South Western Sydney Campus:

Choose the relevant year and course type from the Subject Database
On the next page, choose ‘South Western Sydney’ from the Campus drop-down menu (if you like, you can also filter by Faculty and School on this page)
Click ‘Submit’

Honours

Honours is a fourth year of study that students can undertake provided they meet the requirements set out in the honours entry for this handbook. See separate entry for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 20 December, 2017