Resources for Renewal of Disciplines and Majors in the BA
Discipline
Major
Contact
Anthropology
Anthropology
Alison Dundon
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Asian Studies
Asian Studies
Gerry Groot
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Chinese
Gerry Groot
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Japanese
Gerry Groot
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Gender Studies
and Social
Analysis
Susan Oakley
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Threshold Learning Outcomes Sociology
http://www.olt.gov.au/resources/good-practice?text=threshold%20learning%20outcomes%20bachelor%20of%20arts
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Tuning EU
Reference points for the design and delivery of degree programs in Gender Studies
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Publications/gender_studies_tuning_brochure_printed_version.pdf
Sociology (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Sociology.aspx
Social Policy and Administration (QAA 2007
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Social-policy-andadministration.aspx
Threshold Learning Outcomes Geography
http://www.olt.gov.au/resources/good-practice?text=threshold%20learning%20outcomes%20bachelor%20of%20arts
Geography (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Geography.aspx
Earth sciences, environmental sciences and environmental studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Earth-sciences-environmentalsciences-and-environmental-studies.aspx
Tuning EU
HERODOT Thematic Network and the Tuning of Geography Education ion Europe
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Summary_of_outcomes_TN/Summary_of_Outcomes_Geography.pdf
Gender Studies
and Social
Analysis
Resources
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Geography,
Environment and
Population
Geography,
Environment and
Population
Di Rudd
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Development
Studies
Development
Studies
Alison Dundon
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European Studies
European Studies
John WestSooby
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French Studies
French Studies
John WestSooby
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Anthropology (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Anthropology-.aspx
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx
Tuning EU
Reference points for the design and delivery of degree programs in European Studies
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Publications/EUROPEAN_STUDIES_FOR_WEBSITE.pdf
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx
German Studies
German Studies
Judith Wilson
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Spanish
Spanish
Jorge Parredes
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Linguistics
Linguistics
Ghil’ad
Zuckermann
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English and
Creative Writing
English
Amanda
Nettlebeck
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Creative Writing
Amanda
Nettlebeck
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Threshold Learning Outcomes Creative and Performing Arts
http://www.olt.gov.au/resources/good-practice?text=threshold%20learning%20outcomes%20bachelor%20of%20arts
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Communication, media, film and cultural studies (QAA 2008)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Communication-media-filmand-cultural-studies.aspx
Creative Writing Subject Benchmark Statement (NAWE UK 2008)
http://www.nawe.co.uk/writing-in-education/writing-at-university/research.html
Philosophy (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Philosophy.aspx
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Philosophy
Philosophy
Classics
Classics
Jenny
McMahon
Han Baltussen
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Politics and
International
Studies
Politics and
International
Studies
Wayne
Errington
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx;
Languages and Related Studies (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Languages-and-relatedstudies.aspx
EQF Level Descriptors Linguistics (2012),
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/Linguistics_EQF_Level_Descriptors.pdf
Tuning EU
Reference points for the Design and Delivery of degree Programmes in Linguistics
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/Reference_Points_for_the_Design_and_Delivery_of_Degree_Progra
mmes_in_Linguistics_-_Brochure.pdf
Linguistics (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Linguistics.aspx
Communication, media, film and cultural studies (QAA 2008)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Communication-media-filmand-cultural-studies.aspx
English (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-English.aspx
EQF Level Descriptors Literary Studies
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/Literary_Studies_EQF_Level_Descriptors.pdf
EU Tuning
Reference Points for the Design and Delivery of Degree Programmes in Literary Studies
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/Reference_Points_for_the_Design_and_Delivery_of_Degree_Progra
mmes_in_Literary_Studies_-_Brochure.pdf
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Classics and Ancient History (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Classics-and-ancient-historyincluding-Byzantine-studies-and-Modern-Greek.aspx
Archaeology (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Archaeology.aspx
Politics and International Relations (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Polictics-and-internationalrelations.aspx
EU International Relations
Reference points for the design and delivery of degree programme profiles in International Relations
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Summary_of_outcomes_TN/International_Relations_reference_points.pdf
History
History
Vesna Drapac
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Threshold Learning Outcomes History
http://www.olt.gov.au/resources/good-practice?text=threshold%20learning%20outcomes%20bachelor%20of%20arts
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EQF Level Descriptors History
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/History_EQF_Level_Descriptors.pdf
Tuning EU
http://www.cliohworld.net/
Tuning EU CLIOHWORLD
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/subject-areas/history.html
CLIOHWORLD Guide I EU and the Wider World
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Summary_of_outcomes_TN/Guidelines_and_References_Points_for_Learning
_and_Teaching_in_History_-_Cliohworld_Guide_I.pdf
CLIOHWORLD Guide II EU and the Wider World
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Summary_of_outcomes_TN/Guidelines_and_References_Points_for_Design_a
nd_Delivery_of_Degree_Programmes_in_History_-_Cliohworld_Guide_II.pdf
History (QAA 2007)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-History.aspx
History (Tuning USA, Utah 2009) Pp 47-55
http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Utah-Final-Tuning-USA-Report.pdf
History (Tuning USA, Indiana 2010); Pp 39-48
http://www.in.gov/che/files/Updated_Final_report_for_June_submission.pdf
Art History
EQF Level Descriptors Art History
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/Art_History_EQF_Level_Descriptors.pdf
Tuning EU
Reference points for the Design and Delivery of degree Programmes in Art History
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/Reference_Points_for_the_Design_and_Delivery_of_Degree_Progra
mmes_in_Art_History_-_Brochure.pdf
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Music
Music
Jenny
Rosevear
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Threshold Learning Outcomes Creative and Performing Arts
http://www.olt.gov.au/resources/good-practice?text=threshold%20learning%20outcomes%20bachelor%20of%20arts
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EQF Level Descriptors Music
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/EQF_Level_Descriptors_Music.pdf
EQF Tuning
Reference points for the Design and Delivery of degree Programmes in Music
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/Publications/tuningMusic2011.pdf
Music (QAA 2008)
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Music-.aspx
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23 Disciplines
27 Majors/ 19
Target Majors
QAA = Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (UK)
EQF = European Quality Framework
NOTE 1 Standards: Where Australian Threshold learning Outcomes (TLOs) exist (History, Geography, Social Sciences, Creative )
they must be incorporated into the Discipline Specific Learning Outcomes to demonstrate these standards have been met. It is not
anticipated that more Australian Threshold Learning Outcomes will be developed for other disciplines.
NOTE 2 Resources: There are a huge number of resources already developed and under development. Those included here are a
sample. They may not be useful or there may be others on the websites that I have not identified. The Tuning EU project has
counterparts in the USA, Latin America, Russia and Africa. In addition, there are some statements for the separate countries within
Britain. As well as the statements around outcomes for specific subject areas, many of the resources include ideas and examples
of assessment and teaching and learning arrangements, including innovative approaches. The learning outcomes statements from
other jurisdictions are not prescriptive since your major will be different in scope and depth. Much, however, is likely to be in
common and these statements will be a rich source of ideas and language which you can use in the development of your
statements. In addition, they form a way of benchmarking your major against international statements.
Some of the resources available are in PDF and others are in HTML on the websites. I have only looked at the PDFs and so it may
be useful to visit these websites to see what other resources exist, particularly on the English (QAA) and EU (EQF-Tuning) sites and
the Higher Education Academy in the UK. See below for links.
EQF Tuning
Subject Areas and associated resources
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/subject-areas.html
QAA Subject Benchmark Statements
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/AssuringStandardsAndQuality/subject-guidance/Pages/Honours-degree-benchmark-statements.aspx
Sectoral Qualifications Framework (SQF) Humanities
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/HUMART/SQF_for_the_Humanities.pdf
Report on the Tuning Sectoral Framework for the Social Science Pp 17-22
http://www.unideusto.org/tuningeu/images/stories/sectoral_framework/2007_10347_FR_Tuning_SQF_PUBLIC_PART.pdf
Higher Education Academy (UK) (Excellent resources for all disciplines)
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/