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Bachelor of Arts

Detailed Course Requirements

The 2016 Monash University Handbook will be available from October 2015. This document contains interim 2016 course requirements information.

Description

Course outcomes

Course requirements

Progression to honours

Majors and Minors

Ancient cultures

Anthropology

Australia in the World

Behavioural studies

Bioethics

Chinese studies

Indonesian studies

International relations

Communications and media studies

International studies

Criminology

English as an international language

Film and screen studies

Holocaust and genocide studies

Human geography

Human rights

Indigenous cultures and histories

Islamic studies

Italian studies

Japanese studies

Linguistics

Literary studies

Music

Performance

Philosophy

Politics

Psychology

Religious studies

Sociology

French studies

German studies

History

Jewish studies

Journalism

Korean studies

Spanish and Latin American studies

Theatre

Ukrainian studies

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Description

In the Bachelor of Arts you will learn about the diverse world in which we live, and how we might live in the future. You will be encouraged to think about cultural, linguistic and geographical difference and to ask how and why these variations have occurred over time. This will help you to think about how communication works and how people make themselves understood by others. The wide range of majors and minors available will allow you to explore new areas, further develop your strengths in Arts,

Humanities and Social Sciences and pursue your interests and career objectives.

Studying the Bachelor of Arts will encourage you to take an innovative approach in tackling world issues and foster a global perspective. It will provide you with the research skills, advanced discipline knowledge and self reliance to acquire information, assess evidence and convey complex ideas in speech and writing in order to answer complicated questions. You will be challenged to think critically and creatively, to resist easy answers or simplistic solutions and to develop an ethical and intellectual framework within which to understand what it means to be human, and how this changes over time.

As a graduate you will be work ready, equipped with the core skills employers in all sectors are looking for: written and verbal communication skills; how to work in a team, listen, solve problems and make decisions; leadership and negotiation skills; ways to build rapport and confidence; critical thinking skills; and research skills. With vast opportunities to undertake study overseas, or via a study tour or internship program, the

Monash Bachelor of Arts will prepare you for global employment opportunities in a wide range of occupations and settings. Graduates work all over the world in fields such as:

 journalism, publishing, editing, writing, electronic media, public relations and corporate communications

 marketing, advertising, business research and analysis

 management consulting, international trade, human resources, training and development, management and administration

 diplomacy, foreign affairs and politics

 urban research, environmental research and planning

 social and community services, counselling, social welfare, social research, policy and planning

 tourism, hospitality and entertainment

 performing arts, production, direction, management and administration, film, television and video

 museum and gallery administration, cultural arts management and event coordination

 translating and interpreting

Alternatively you may like to continue on in your learning journey and complete honours or postgraduate study.

Course outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle

1 and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

 critically analyse, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the content, methods of investigation and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of at least one area of study, and utilise the research skills gained from exposure to several areas of study

 demonstrate the critical ability to analyse truth, claims and evidence, and utilise training and judgement to adapt skills and knowledge in different contexts

 conduct and produce an independent research project in a written, visual or oral form, and in keeping with the methodological conventions of the disciplines

 engage responsibly in scholarship or professional practice cooperatively with others, demonstrating a capacity to accommodate the world view of others and achieve agreed outcomes through the use of highly developed oral and written communication skills

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 devise time management practices to manage competing demands, engage in professional development and demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning

 utilise the knowledge base and methodologies of the discipline(s) studied in order to find innovative solutions and provide authoritative advice, in a range of contexts and in a manner appropriate to the audience.

Course requirements

Students must complete units as specified in Parts A, B and C (144 points): a minimum of 96 points of arts listed study over Part A and Part B, and 48 points of free electives in Part C.

In choosing your units you must ensure that you complete no more than 10 level one units (60 points), and that you complete at least six units (36 points) at level 3 of which at least four (24 points) must be Arts units.

It is recommended that you keep your options open in your first year by taking a sequence of units in at least two different areas of study that offer majors within Arts. The course progression maps will assist you to plan how to meet the course requirements.

Units are six points unless otherwise specified .

A. Arts specified study (48 points)

Students complete 8 units selected from those listed under any major, extended major or minor offered in the Bachelor of Arts including at least one Arts listed minor (24 points) in an area of study different to your

Arts major from Part B. A minor requires four units with no more than 2 units (12 points) at level 1. You may replace the minor with a second Arts major by using elective units available in in Part A or Part C.

It is recommended that you complete level two units in more than one area of Arts to give you options for finalizing your choice of major at level three.

B. Arts listed major (48 points)

Complete at least one arts listed major. A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level one (12 points) and at least three units (18 points) at level three.

You may replace the major with an extended major by using the elective units available in Part A or Part C.

C lick on the Bachelor of Arts listed areas of study (in the table above) for units required for your chosen major or extended major.

If you intend to undertake an honours year you should ensure you complete the specific units required as a pre-requisite for honours in your major area of study.

C. Free elective study (48 points)

Elective units may be chosen from units available in the Bachelor of Arts course including to extend your major or to complete a second major or minor(s) from the course. Note that, at most, two level one units may be counted towards two majors or a major and a minor.

Elective units may also be taken from non-arts disciplines to broaden your knowledge or to complete a major or minor(s) from another course as long as you have the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolment in the units.

For students in double degree courses, some units required for the other degree are credited as electives towards the Arts degree .

Progression to honours

To be eligible to apply for entry into the Honours degree of Bachelor of Arts, students must have completed a major within their chosen Honours area of study and obtained a distinction grade average (70 percent) or above in 24 points of studies in relevant units at level two and three, of which 18 points must be at level three in the major in which they wish to undertake honours. For some majors, completion of specific units



or their equivalent are required for admission to honours. The details are provided with the requirements for each major to which this applies.

Ancient cultures

Anthropology

Australia in the World

Behavioural studies

Bioethics

Chinese studies

Communications and media studies

Criminology

English as an international language

Film and screen studies

French studies

German studies

History

Holocaust and genocide studies

Human geography

Human rights

Indigenous cultures and histories

Indonesian studies

International relations

International studies

Islamic studies

Italian studies

Japanese studies

Jewish studies

Journalism

Korean studies

Linguistics

Literary studies

Music

Performance

Philosophy

Politics

Psychology

Religious studies

Majors and minors

Click on the Bachelor of Arts listed area of study for a description.

Bachelor of Arts listed area of study

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Sociology

Spanish and Latin American studies

Theatre

Ukrainian studies

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ANCIENT CULTURES

Description

The Ancient cultures program explores a diverse range of societies from around the world. It is multidisciplinary and incorporates approaches drawn from archaeology, ancient history and classics to show how we attempt to understand the ancient past and its relevance to the present. Core studies span

250,000 years of history and incorporate pathways that focus upon Indigenous Australia, ancient Egypt,

Greece and Rome while encouraging cross-cultural study. Themes include the study of complex society in all its forms, materiality, visual and literary culture, and religious diversity; contemporary theory is used to elucidate these topics. Language study and text criticism focuses upon Latin, Greek and Egyptian.

Availability

Ancient cultures is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course broadly, students successfully completing this major will:

 be aware of current philosophical, historical and cultural debates about the past

 have acquired skills in combining different disciplinary methodologies in reconstructing and interpreting the ancient past

 where appropriate, have an extensive knowledge and understanding of Latin grammar and vocabulary, and specialised knowledge of style and genre.

Major requirements (48 points)

No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3.

Students complete: a) Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):



ATS1247 Ancient cultures 1



ATS1248 Ancient cultures 2 b) One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2019 Perspectives on Indigenous art: production, meaning and symbolism

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ATS2084 Myth and ritual in ancient cultures



ATS2349 The golden age of Athens

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ATS2351 The archaeology of death in ancient Egypt: the early dynastic period to the middle kingdom c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:

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ATS3338 Understanding ancient cultures

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ATS3350 From Alexander to Kleopatra: the Hellenistic world and the rise of Rome

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ATS3543 Australia's ancient Indigenous past: a 50,000 year archaeological odyssey d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below.

Minor requirements (24 points)



No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minor.


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ATS1248 Ancient cultures 2 b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units in the major or the elective list below.

Elective list

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

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ATS1267 Latin language 1*

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ATS1269 Latin language 2*

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ATS2083 Bread and circuses: understanding Roman culture

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ATS2344/ATS3344 Archaeological fieldwork in Tuscany: introduction to the Etruscan civilisation*

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ATS2352 Egypt's golden age

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ATS2402/ATS3402 Ancient Greek theatre

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ATS2748 Ancient Greek A/2

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ATS2750 Ancient Greek B/2

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ATS2924 Ancient Egyptian language: the basics

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ATS2925 Ancient Egyptian language: intermediary stage

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ATS3339 Egypt: The broken reed?

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ATS3346 Imperial Rome: a study in power and perversion in early empire

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ATS3347 Minoans, Mycenaeans and Egypt

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ATS3404 Eros and the body: sexuality and body politics in the classical world

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ATS3544 On a dig: practical archaeology in the field and lab** (12 points)

* Only available for students who wish to take these units as part of free electives

** This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



ANTHROPOLOGY

Description

Anthropology is the comparative study of different ways of life — it seeks an 'insider' perspective on alternative ways of being in the world. To interpret human behaviour, anthropologists ask questions not just about what people do, but about why they do it, what they mean by it, what motivates them to do it and what people value in diverse societies and cultures.

In the past, anthropologists were invariably westerners making observations of societies that visibly differed from their own. This image is no longer an adequate one for describing anthropology. It is true that contemporary anthropologists are still interested in studying difference, but they are playing an increasingly complex and important role in the modern world: wherever human diversity is an issue, anthropologists are called upon to provide their expertise. In fields as diverse as journalism, climate change, mining, dispute-resolution and peace-building, social policy, indigenous issues and development aid, anthropologists are called upon to contribute their specialised knowledge and understanding. Furthermore, anthropologists work alongside colleagues holding to different epistemological and academic frameworks.

Students will explore anthropological issues across a range of areas and societies including Australian, Asian,

African, Pacific, European, Middle Eastern and American examples, challenging students to reflect on their own cultural world from perspectives that may differ radically from their own. Students will explore points of contestation among societies, and how they have shaped the position of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in contemporary society. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the key concepts and debates in anthropology of power and empowerment. Students will be introduced to key concepts of ethnography and anthropology via case studies on topics such as gender and sexuality, responses to climate change, human mobility, violence, technology and the digital world.

Availability

Anthropology is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course broadly, students successfully completing this major will be able to:

 approach problem-solving with an awareness of the importance of human difference in achieving good outcomes

 read international issues through the eyes and interests of specific communities and actors, and not just through the singular lens of universalism

 qualify for employment in one of anthropology’s graduate specialisations

 formulate high quality research tools and methods for problem-solving.



Students complete: a) Two first-year gateway units* (12 points):

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ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity

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ATS1255 Cultures and difference: an introduction to anthropology

*ATS1254 and ATS1255 are also gateway units for Indigenous cultures and histories. Students doing majors/minors in both Anthropology and Indigenous cultures will need to complete different gateway units for each, and should seek the advice of the convenor for appropriate units. b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):

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ATS2378 The anthropology of international development

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ATS2625 Mobile worlds: migrants, refugees and the politics of belonging c) Two third-year capstone units (12 points):



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ATS3634 Indigenous peoples globally

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ATS3376 Political anthropology d) Two units (12 points) from the remaining capstone unit or the elective list below. Students intending to progress to honours are encouraged to complete both of the third-year capstone units.


No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minor.

Students complete: a) Two level 1 gateway* units (12 points):

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ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity

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ATS1255 Cultures and difference: an introduction to anthropology

*ATS1254 and ATS1255 are also gateway units for Indigenous cultures and histories. Students doing majors/minors in both Anthropology and Indigenous cultures and will need to complete different gateway units for each and should seek the advice of the convenor for appropriate units. b) Two units selected from the following cornerstone or capstone units (12 points):

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ATS2625 Mobile worlds: migrants, refugees and the politics of belonging

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ATS3376 Political anthropology

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ATS3634 Global indigeneity

Elective list


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ATS2354/ATS3354 Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state

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ATS2358 Contesting laws: heritage, culture and land

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ATS2359/ATS3359 Hearing the country: studies in Indigenous Australian ethnoecology

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ATS2560 Theorising sexed bodies: contemporary feminist theory

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ATS2629 Religion and spirituality in a globalising world

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ATS2671/ATS3671 Managing intercultural communication

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ATS2724 Religion, spirituality and society



AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD

Description

What does it mean to be Australian in the twenty-first century? How does Australia sit in the region and the world, in terms of society, politics, trade and cultural traditions? The interdisciplinary nature of Australian studies allows students to draw on a range of scholarly traditions for a broader understanding of Australian cultures, lifestyles and societies. Subjects focus on social, cultural, political and economic aspects of the

Australian experience within broad regional and global contexts. Individual units focus on Australian cultural history and contemporary popular culture (especially film and television, sport and travel), war and its aftermath, environmental issues, and Australia's connections with its region and the world. This minor builds an understanding of the ways in which the social and cultural spheres intersect with politics and the economy, and how Australia's domestic context interacts with its international connections.

Availability

Australia in the world is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor.



Students complete: a) One level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points) from:

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ATS2385 Anzac legends: Australians at war

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ATS2395 Australia in a globalising world b) Three units (18 points) from the elective lists below, with at least 6 points from list A.

Elective list


List A

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ATS1259 Exploring contemporary Australia*

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ATS2386/ATS3386 Paradise lost? Sustainability and Australia* (12 points)

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ATS2387/ATS3387 Beyond Gallipoli: Australians in the Great War** (12 points)

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ATS2394/ATS3394 Australia and Asia*** (12 points)

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ATS2971 Fields of play: entertainment, politics and popular culture

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ATS3391 A world of sport: business, politics and media

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ATS3392 A lonely planet? Travel, culture, power

* This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

** Intensive field study in Instanbul and Gallipoli (Turkey), Prato and Bologna (Italy), Ypres (Belgium) and Amiens and Paris (France). This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

*** Intensive field study in Asia. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration

List B

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ATS2510 Writing in Australia

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ATS2529 Australian film and television: nation, culture and identity

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ATS2584/ATS3584 Australia's black history

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ATS2587 Twentieth century Australia: from Anzac to apology



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ATS2588 Australia to 1901: making a nation

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ATS2693 Politics and the media



BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES

Description

The minor in Behavioural studies has particular focus on social behaviour. Our minor allows for students to gain understandings of human and social behaviour that complement a range of majors on offer within the

Bachelor of Arts. The discipline draws on historical and emerging insights from psychological, philosophical, biological and cultural explanations of human behaviour. Many students completing majors in

Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology, Politics and International relations benefit from completing a minor in Behavioural studies.

The minor allows graduates to develop skills valued by employers, including interpersonal and communication skills, critical reasoning, and analytical and teamwork skills. Our graduates have developed insight into their own behaviour and motivations and those of others making them socially savvy and interpersonally effective employees.

Availability

Behavioural studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 apply an understanding of key concepts in human and social behaviour to real world issues of importance to contemporary society, and critically assess current approaches

 apply an understanding of knowledge production in behavioural studies in a range of contexts relevant to behavioural studies and the social sciences (e.g. behavioural health interventions and social inclusion programs)

 critically evaluate the psychological and sociocultural mechanisms underpinning behaviour.



Students complete:

a) Two level 1 gateway* units (12 points):

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ATS1261 Understanding human behaviour

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ATS1262 Introduction to social behaviour

*Students who have completed one of the following pairs may use them to replace the two gateway units:

SY1011 Psychology 1A and ATS1262 Introduction to social behaviour

OR PSY1011 Psychology 1A and PSY1022 Psychology 1B

However, PSY1011 and PSY1022 can be counted towards either psychology or behavioural studies, but not to both. b) The two units (12 points):

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ATS2400 Personality: beyond the persona

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ATS3399 The self and others: identity and the experience of difference in the 21st Century



BIOETHICS

Description

The growth of scientific knowledge and technical ability in medicine, genetics and the biological sciences has led to a number of ethical problems which perplex all of us, but especially those in the health care field.

Is genetic enhancement of humans ethically justified? Is it unethical to select embryos for implantation on the basis of sex? Should research designed to find 'gay genes' be conducted given that the results of such work might be used against homosexual people? Is human embryonic stem cell research justified by the prospect it offers of alleviating some of the most debilitating diseases? Should we proceed with research trying to clone people? Does the fact that we can prolong the life of a patient in a permanent vegetative state mean that we should do so?

The minor in Bioethics will assist students to develop ethical thinking so as to keep pace with advances in biomedical technology, anticipate future developments and assess what might be done if and when these anticipated developments become a reality.

Students will investigate issues around law and public policy responses to advances in medicine and biotechnology; whether killing is ever justified; and issues around the international commercialisation of the human body.

The completion of a Bioethics minor is especially valuable for students planning a career in life sciences, healthcare, or law and public policy. Students may also want to explore careers specifically involving bioethics, such as:

 clinical and research ethics at hospitals or other healthcare/research institutions

 roles with non-government organisations or advocacy groups

 science policy

 education

 science/medicine journalism

Availability

Bioethics is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor.



Students complete: a) Two level 1 gateway units (12 points) chosen from:

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ATS1263 Bioethics: current controversies

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ATS1264 Biotechnology, justice and the law

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ATS1371 Life, death, and morality (Introduction to philosophy A) b) The following level 2 cornerstone unit (6 points):

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ATS2637 The human body and the international marketplace c) One level 2 or 3 unit (6 points) from the elective list below.

Elective list


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ATS2839 Ethics

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ATS2868 Philosophy: issues in political theory

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ATS3869 Political philosophy

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ATS2871 Environmental ethics

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ATS2875 The moral psychology of evil

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ATS3873 Philosophical issues in applied ethics



CHINESE STUDIES

Description

The Chinese studies program is designed to enable students to develop a high level of communicative competence in the Chinese (Mandarin) language, including translation skills. Chinese studies offers instruction in the Chinese language from several possible entrance levels, catering for students ranging from introductory to advanced proficiency, and including background and non-background speakers of

Chinese. Students will develop proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and research skills appropriate to their level and the program is intended to facilitate increasingly independent research in Chinese studies.

To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study. Once your place is determined, you will progress through the language units in a designated stream. At each level, you have the option to enrol in an intensive in-country program as part of your stream component.

For students with an advanced level of Chinese language proficiency, a translation stream is available in addition to the mainstream language stream.

In addition to the compulsory language units, you will undertake studies on Chinese culture, history and politics and will be introduced to the language and issues of Chinese and international current affairs. You will also develop research and language skills to facilitate research through the medium of the Chinese language Internet.

Right of School to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment

The Chinese studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program.

Students with advanced language proficiency

Students wishing to undertake a Chinese studies major who have completed VCE first language or second language advanced, or who have attended a school where Chinese was the language of instruction, should consult the Chinese studies program for advice.

Overseas study

Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas in semester one, semester two, summer semester, or over a full year, at approved partner institutions in the People's Republic of

China, Hong Kong or Taiwan. Students must obtain approval from the Chinese program before enrolling in language study overseas units. Students can similarly replace units through the China intensive language program. For a list of units, please refer to the Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Study

Abroad webpage.

Availability

Chinese studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 understand key features of modern Chinese intellectual history and thought

 explain issues in translation and cross-cultural communication

 analyse and interpret China through textual and media sources (in Chinese or translation according to the language level of the student).

In addition, on successfully completing the translation stream of the Chinese studies major you will be able to:



 read, translate and interpret a range of Chinese formal texts, video and audio broadcast programs at a pre-paraprofessional level


No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six language units (36 points) must be completed.

Entry point 1 – Introductory

For students with little or no knowledge of Chinese.

Students complete:

a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points):

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ATS1001 Chinese introductory 1

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ATS1002 Chinese introductory 2

b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points) from:

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ATS2039 Understanding modern China

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ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:

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ATS3037 Chinese online media: contemporary issues and perspectives

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ATS3038 Chinese online media: current issues and perspectives d) Four language units (24 points):

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ATS2003 Chinese intermediate 1

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ATS2004 Chinese intermediate 2

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ATS3005 Chinese proficient 1

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Entry point 2 – Intermediate

For students with post-VCE/IB (second language basic stream) lower competence in Chinese.

Students complete: a) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:

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ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China

b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:

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ATS3038 Chinese online media: current issues and perspectives c) Six language units (36 points):

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ATS2003 Chinese intermediate 1*

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ATS2004 Chinese intermediate 2*

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ATS3007 Chinese advanced 1

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ATS3008 Chinese advanced 2

*Note that students who are background speakers with oral proficiency but with little or no knowledge of written Chinese must replace ATS2003 and ATS2004 with the following units.

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ATS1905 Chinese introductory for background speakers 1

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ATS1906 Chinese introductory for background speakers 2

Entry point 3 – Proficient

For students with post-VCE/IB (second language basic stream) higher competence in Chinese.



Students complete: either

Language stream a) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points) from:

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ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:

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ATS3038 Chinese online media: current issues and perspectives c) Six language units (36 points):

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ATS3007 Chinese studies advanced 1

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ATS3008 Chinese studies advanced 2

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ATS3009 Chinese studies advanced 3: Readings in modern literature

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ATS3010 Chinese studies advanced 4: Readings in modern literature or

Translation stream a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points):

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ATS1959 Chinese translation 1

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ATS1940 Chinese translation 2 b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:

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ATS2040 Understanding contemporary China c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points):

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ATS3083 Translating across cultures d) Four language units (24 points):

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ATS2043 Chinese translation for professional purposes 1

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ATS2044 Chinese translation for professional purposes 2

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ATS3045 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 1

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ATS3046 From translation to interpreting in Chinese 2



Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the Chinese language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order. b) An elective unit chosen from the gateway, cornerstone or capstone units in the major, following the appropriate entry point guidelines.

Extended major requirements (72 points)

No more than 24 points at level 1 may be credited to the extended major and at least 24 points must be at level 3.

Students complete:



a) The requirements of the major in Chinese studies (48 points) b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:

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ATS3083 Translating across cultures

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ATS3948 Internship (undergraduate)

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Study overseas units

Elective list


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ATS1319 Understanding Asia: an introduction to Asian history and culture

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ATS2382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: legacies of World War II

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ATS2941 Asia's underside: violence, crime and protest

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ATS3011 Chinese studies advanced 5: contemporary literature

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ATS3012 Chinese studies advanced 6: contemporary literature

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ATS3013 Chinese business translation 1

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ATS3014 Chinese business translation 2

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ATS3041 Chinese media analysis 1



ATS3042 Chinese media analysis 2

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ATS3064 Intercultural communication: developing competences in a multicultural context



ATS3089 Social institutions and power in Asia



ATS3138 Special reading unit 2



ATS3627 Global cultures, local traditions: creating and consuming (popular) culture



ATS3816 The social context of language learning



ATS3897 Borderless media in East Asia






COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA STUDIES

Description

The Communications and media studies program focuses on new media and the dynamic changes in media and communication industries. We examine the organisation, processes and effects of traditional and new communications technologies such as print, television, film, electronic and digital media, and the complex relationships between audiences, producers and policy-makers.

Students learn to critically analyse the media and learn about the structure of communications industries and the relations between media, culture and power. Communications theory is an integral part of the discipline, coupled with an investigation of the practices, technologies and processes that make up modern media. The program offers an international approach, examining communications in national and international contexts. It prepares you to work across the public and private sectors, and a wide range of communications industries.

Availability

Communications is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 articulate an advanced understanding of the historical and interrelated disciplines of communications and media studies

 apply core theoretical concepts of communications and media studies to specify debates in contemporary society



Students complete: a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points):



ATS1279 Media and culture



ATS1280 Communications and society b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points) from:



ATS2436 New media: from the telegraph to twitter



ATS2439 Youth media: understanding media research



ATS2440 The public sphere c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:



ATS3732 Communications and media studies: contemporary debates



ATS3954 Media industry project d) Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or Elective list A or B with at most 6 points from List B.






ATS1279 Media and culture



ATS1280 Communications and society



b) Two level 2 or level 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units in the major or Elective list A.

Elective list


List A



ATS2250 Communications and cultures in the global era



ATS2446 Australian media histories



ATS3437 Communication and creativity



ATS3445 Communications ethics, policy and law



ATS3763 The second media age



ATS3766 Animation cultures






ATS3917 War and the media: communication technology and the representation of war



ATS3114 The camera at war: photography and the framing of conflict



ATS3135 War, media and memory: from the Crimea to the Cold War



ATS3093 Specialist topic in media, film and journalism

List B



ATS2387/ATS3387 Beyond Gallipoli: Australians in the Great War*



ATS2442 Print cultures: books as media



TS2444/ATS3444 Inscribing Italy: travels and imaginings*



ATS2457 Crime, media and culture



ATS2561 Sex and the media



ATS3091 Digital literatures



ATS3391 A world of sport: business, politics and media



ATS3443 On the road: travel and representation

*Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



CRIMINOLOGY

Description

Criminology is the study of crime and social control. It is concerned with the context, construction and causes of what we know as crime, as well as prevention, response and reform measures. It examines crime committed by individuals, groups, organisations and states, both locally and internationally. It includes the study of policing, criminal law and processes of punishment within national and international justice systems. It interrogates diverse formal and informal practices and systems of justice and regulation.

Monash Criminology is internationally renowned for its global focus. We are concerned with crimes and social harms that cause widespread concern including those perpetrated by states and organisations, during war and conflict and in transitional societies. Monash criminologists are researching and producing new empirical and theoretical knowledge, setting the agenda for local, national and international responses to issues of crime that impact large numbers of people.

The Monash Criminology major and minor engage directly with these issues, examining offending, victimisation, policing, punishment and criminal law and practice in diverse ways. You will encounter these issues as they manifest in relation to topics that impact all of us directly and indirectly, such as: sexual violence, gender violence, human trafficking, homicide law, organised crime, deaths in custody, rehabilitation, imprisonment and post-imprisonment, policing, state and corporate crime, campaigns for justice, terrorism, border policing, the political economy of crime and punishment, and law reform. You will investigate various perspectives and methodological approaches through studying criminology, and develop the capacity for critical and innovative thinking and practical skills.

The level 1 gateway units introduce various facets of crime, theories of crime and how it is dealt with by the criminal justice system. Level 2 and 3 units build on this knowledge and offer the opportunity to critically analyse and evaluate crime-related issues in greater depth.

Studying criminology will equip you for the practical application of criminological knowledge in criminal justice policy and practice, preparing you to work locally and internationally in limiting crime and harm, leading innovative responses within and outside of formal justice systems. A major in criminology opens the door to a wide array of fascinating and rewarding careers across local, national and international criminal justice, and within government and non-government organisations, that can be used to actively help improve communities and society.

Availability

Criminology is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 recognise, interpret and critically analyse key local, national and international trends in crime and victimisation across a range of jurisdictions

 apply criminological understandings and perspectives to analyse state and non-state responses to contemporary challenges of crime control and justice

 generate evidence-based empirical and theoretical knowledge in the examination of historical and contemporary crime and justice issues of local, national and international significance.






ATS1281 Understanding crime: an introduction





ATS1282 Criminal justice: an introduction b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2056 Race, crime and difference



ATS2458 Crime, control and policing c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3004 Crime, risk and security



ATS3459 Punishment, power and prisons d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below.






ATS1281 Understanding crime: an introduction



ATS1282 Criminal justice: an introduction b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone and capstone units in the major or the elective list below.

Elective list

Units are six points unless otherwise stated.





ATS2056 Race, crime and difference



ATS2457 Crime, media and culture



ATS2458 Crime, control and policing

ATS2464/ATS3464 Comparative criminology*



ATS2465/ATS3465 Human rights in the criminal justice sphere*



ATS2466 Gender, sex and crime



ATS2723 Social research methods



ATS2937/ATS3937 Contemporary issues in European criminal justice*



ATS3462 International crime and justice



ATS3469 Victims, crime and society



ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research

* Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE

Description

English as an international language (EIL) is an innovative area of study. It offers a new perspective on the use of English in today's globalised and internationalised world. The major examines the different Englishes in the world, and the implications of the global spread of the English language for intercultural communication. You will critically reflect on your experiences of use in a variety of contexts and examine them in the context of the development of intercultural communication skills. You will also develop a high level of understanding of the ideology behind the learning and teaching of English; the different models used; and the impact of ethnocentric teaching and learning materials or activities on learners and teachers of English.

Graduates of the EIL program have gained an advanced understanding of the use of English in various international professional and social settings, and are highly sought after by international and multinational companies to take up positions in areas such as:



International development



International liaison



Marketing/management



English language teaching



Translation/interpreting

Availability

English as an international language is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 demonstrate advanced knowledge of different Englishes in the world (World Englishes)

 demonstrate a critical understanding of the complexity of the language-culture-identity relationship in intercultural communication and international language education

 demonstrate cultural and linguistic sensitivity towards speakers from different cultural backgrounds, and appreciate the diversity of cultural values and world views reflected in different Englishes.


No more than 12 credit points may be at Level 1 and at least 3 units must be completed at level 3.




ATS1291 English as an international language: English language, society, and communication



ATS1292 English an as international language: international communication b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2769 English as an international language: exploring English as an international language



ATS2770 English as an international language: language and globalisation c) Two third-year capstone units (12 points):



ATS3778 English as an international language: world Englishes



ATS3780 English as an international language: language and education d) Two units (12 points) from the elective list below








ATS1291 English as an international language: English language, society, and communication



ATS1292 English an as international language: international communication b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone and capstone units in the major or the elective list below.

Elective list







ATS3779 English as an international language: language and culture



ATS3781 English as an international language: writing across cultures






FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES

Description

Film and screen studies involve historical, textual and critical approaches to film and television, and related video and new screen technologies. Film and screen studies cover Australian, Asian and European national cinemas, earlier and contemporary popular Hollywood and its institutions, alternative film and video, documentary film, Australian television, popular television genres, online screen forms, and video practice.

This major emphasises a variety of historical, critical and theoretical methods of analysis appropriate to the study of the moving image, including formal, semiotic and psychoanalytic approaches, institutional, reception and cultural studies approaches. You will consider issues to do with the intersection of ideology and culture and the representation of gender, race and class, and questions concerning the relations between film and television and new technologies.

Students are encouraged to consider combining their film and screen studies with other relevant and compatible units and/or areas of study such as Communications, Sociology, History, Literary studies,

Theatre, Performance and Language studies.

Availability

Film and screen studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 critically engage with contemporary and historical practices of cinema and television theory and criticism

 identify and evaluate screen theory and scholarly debates in relation to contemporary and historical screen media examples and methods, including digital cultures

 analyse the relationship between moving image culture, such as film and television, and social contexts.






ATS1304 Introduction to television studies



ATS1305 Introduction to film studies b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2983 Screen project: from film theory to digital video practice



ATS2962 Now showing: contemporary approaches to film and television c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3969 Film and television studies in the digital era



ATS3970 Performing film and television criticism with new technologies d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or List A or B, with no more than 12 points from List B.








ATS1304 Introduction to television studies



ATS1305 Introduction to film studies b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units in the major or the elective list below.

Elective list


List A



ATS2529 Australia film and television: nation, culture and identity



ATS2530 Film and television genres



ATS2535 Storytelling in film and television: from classical narrative to art cinema



ATS2538 Film and television institutions



ATS3531 Watching film and television: gender, sexuality and spectatorship



ATS3536 Alternatives in film and television



ATS3539 Asian cinema and television



ATS3540 Documentary and realism in film and television



ATS3093 Specialist topic in media, film and journalism

List B



ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (In country)*



ATS3071 France on film



ATS3207 Film and society in Spain and Latin America



ATS3583 The Holocaust in film




FRENCH STUDIES

Description

The French studies program is designed to enable students to develop a high level of communicative competence in the French language, including translation skills, and a critical understanding of fundamental areas of French studies: literature, film, cultural studies, philosophy, politics and social sciences. Students will develop reading, writing and research skills appropriate to their level and the program is intended to facilitate increasingly independent research in French studies.

French can be studied from introductory level up to a level of near-native language competence (French

Advanced 4). The French studies program has three entry points, each comprising a first and second semester unit. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study. For information on accessing, completing and returning placement tests, see the French Studies Program enrolment information page.

Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment

The French studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Overseas study

Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas units. The program includes exchange agreements with the University of Lyon III, the University of Paris III University of Tours, and the

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris allowing for semester-length study overseas. It also provides for summer semester study overseas outside the exchange program, especially for students who begin their

French studies at entry point 1 or 2. For detailed information see the French Studies Program Study Abroad web page. Students must obtain written approval from the French Studies Program before enrolling. A range of scholarships and internship placements are available from the French government. Grants for study overseas are available through Monash Abroad, to which applications should be addressed.

Availability

French studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes


 analyse the structure and understand the context of authentic, formal and complex language

 read and translate or interpret a range of French for social and professional use

 draw upon a sophisticated and detailed awareness of a range of important themes and/or sets of texts relating to modern French and Francophone culture in their historical context from a selection of genres

 respond to these texts critically in written and spoken French

 use mostly discipline-specific language and appropriate genre to demonstrate knowledge and understanding within a field from a scholarly perspective and for a specified audience.


No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3. Six units (36 points) of sequential language and culture study must be completed.

Note: Students can replace some of their required units with up to 24 points of language study overseas units or up to 12 points of study overseas summer semester units.




For students with little or no knowledge of the language.




ATS1061 French introductory 1



ATS1062 French introductory 2 b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2063 French intermediate 1



ATS2064 French intermediate 2 c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:






ATS3076 Contemporary French fiction: Rewriting identity



ATS3077 Whatever happened to truth?: French literature, thought and visual culture



ATS3976 Histoire(s) de rire: the stakes of literary laughter in France d) Two language units (12 points):



ATS3065 French proficient 1



ATS3066 French proficient 2 e) one unit (6 points) from the remaining capstones or the elective list below.


For students who have some prior knowledge of the language.

Students complete: a) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2063 French intermediate 1



ATS2064 French intermediate 2 b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:






ATS3076 Contemporary French fiction: rewriting identity






ATS3976 Histoire(s) de rire: the stakes of literary laughter in France c) Four language units (24 points):









ATS3067 French studies advanced 1



ATS3068 French studies advanced 2 d) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstones or the elective list below.


For students with higher competence in French.







ATS2066 French proficient 2 b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:














ATS3976 Histoire(s) de rire: the stakes of literary laughter in France c) Four language units (24 points):












ATS3070 French studies advanced 4 d) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.




Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the French language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order. b) One level 2 or level 3 unit (6 points) from the remaining language sequence units or capstone units from the major or from the elective list below.



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in French studies (48 points) b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:



ATS3139 Extended major research project









Study Overseas units

Elective list
















ATS2075 Representing Paris: literature and visual culture




ATS3525 The idea of Europe





GERMAN STUDIES

Description

German studies is designed for students wishing to specialise in German language, linguistics, literature and their relation to culture and society, and also for those seeking a broader outlook within the humanities and social sciences. At every level, you will engage in practical language study and receive fundamental training in German culture and history as well as German linguistics. Elective units offer opportunities for diversification and specialisation in the fields of German literature and culture, media studies and German linguistics. These options are offered from level two (for linguistics) and three onwards.

German can be studied from beginner level up to a level of near-native language competence. The German studies program has three entry points, each comprising a first and second semester unit. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.

You may also undertake further studies at honours, master's and doctorate level in German linguistics, literature and cultural studies. Contact the coordinator for further advice.


The German studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Overseas study

The German studies program has ten active exchange agreements with German universities and cultural institutions. You are encouraged to consider study overseas as part of a major and/or an honours degree in

German studies, linguistics or comparative literature and cultural studies. You can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas units. Funding may be available through Monash Abroad and the

German Government. For detailed information contact the German studies program. For a list of units, please refer to the German studies Study Abroad webpage. You must obtain written approval from the

German studies program before enrolling.

Availability

German studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes



 read and translate or interpret a range of German for social and professional use

 draw upon a sophisticated and detailed awareness of a range of important themes in German culture and literature, including familiarity with the historical context





For students will little or no knowledge of the language.

Students complete:






ATS1091 German introductory 1



ATS1092 German introductory 2 b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2093 German intermediate 1



ATS2094 German intermediate 2 c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:





ATS3104 German literature in the age of Goethe



ATS3102 German dialects and dialectology

ATS3105 On the brink of modernity (Germany and Europe 1890-1920)



ATS3108 Media studies from a German studies perspective

d) One language unit (6 points) from:



ATS3095 German proficient 1



ATS3096 German proficient 2 e) Two units (12 points) from the remaining capstone or Language units or the elective list below.


For students who have some prior knowledge of the language. Prior knowledge is generally not to VCE level.

In some circumstances, and with permission of the German studies coordinator, students with a pass standard in German at Year 12 may also enter at this level, depending on the results of a language placement test.




ATS2093 German intermediate 1



ATS2094 German intermediate 2 b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:









ATS3105 On the brink of modernity



ATS3108 Media studies from a German studies perspective c) Four language units (24 points):









ATS3097 German advanced 1



ATS3098 German advanced 2 d) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.


For students with a pass standard in German at Year 12 level or equivalent.

Students are encouraged to take language study overseas units, which can count as satisfying some components of the major.



















ATS3105 On the brink of modernity



ATS3108 Media studies from a German studies perspective c) Four language units (24 points):












ATS3100 German advanced 4 d) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone or language units or the elective list below.



Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the German language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order b) One level 2 or 3 unit (6 points) from the capstone units under the major or the elective list.



Students complete: a) A requirements of the major in German Studies (48 points). b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:













Elective list













ATS3684 Intergenerational language learning






HISTORY

Description

History is not simply about dates and facts. It is about ways to interpret and understand the past. History reaches broadly into different aspects of the human experience and considers societies and civilisations across a range of periods and continents. This makes history one of the most exciting and challenging disciplines to study at university. In this major you will have the opportunity to study across several historical fields and consider what has come before us, and you will be provided with new ways to make sense of the world today. By considering the past, you will better understand the current shape of societies and states across the globe, and issues facing individuals and social groups. For example, how did the notion of democracy arise? Why do most of us live in cities? How have ideas and experiences of family or sexuality changed? Why are certain countries and communities implacable enemies?

You will experience the various public uses and applications of history, including digital and online applications. Through elective units, you can choose to pursue one of the following streams of study:



American history



Asian history



Australian history



European history



Global history



Medieval/Renaissance history

Availability

History is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes


 understand current philosophical, historical and cultural debates about the nature of history as a discipline and a discourse

 understand how historians can shape the present and the future

 think reflectively about different forms or genre of historical representation



Students complete: a) Two level 1 gateway* units (12 points) from:



ATS1316 Medieval Europe**



ATS1317 Renaissance Europe**



ATS1320 Nations at war: revolution and empire



ATS1321 Nations at war: the twentieth century

* Students who have completed a pair of the following level 1 units may count them as alternative gateway units but they cannot be counted as gateway units towards both History and another area of study:




ATS1322 Conflict and coexistence: Jews, Christians, Muslims

ATS1325 Contemporary worlds 1


ATS1960 Jews in the modern world

**This unit can be counted as a gateway unit towards history or religious studies but not both.



b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2106 A short history of the world: from the big bang to climate change



ATS2109 The commodities that changed the world: an introduction to globalisation and global history



ATS2110 Slavery: a history



ATS2932 Struggles for justice: the history of rebellion, resistance and revolt c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3080 Remembering the past



ATS3092 Reading and researching history*



ATS3930 Encounters and empire: Europe and the world



ATS3933 The meaning of things: writing cultural history*

*Students intending to do honours in history are required to complete either ATS3933 (The meaning of things) or ATS3092 (Reading and researching history) d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or Elective List A or List B, with no more than 12 points from List B.



Students complete: a) Two level 1 gateway* units (12 points) from:



ATS1316 Medieval Europe**



ATS1317 Renaissance Europe**



ATS1320 Nations at war: revolution and empire



ATS1321 Nations at war: the twentieth century

* Students who have completed a pair of the following level 1 units may count them as alternative gateway units but they cannot be counted as gateway units towards both History and another area of study:







ATS1960 Jews in the modern world

**This unit can be counted as a gateway unit towards history or religious studies but not both. b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units from the major or Elective list A*

* If you wish to extend this minor to a major, you should select at least one cornerstone or level 3 unit here. (This is to ensure you can meet the requirement for three units at level 3 to credit to the major.)



Students complete: a) The requirements for the major in History (48 points) b) One additional capstone unit (6 points) including at least one of ATS3933 or ATS3092 if not already completed c) Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units from the major or Elective list

A or B, ensuring that you will have at least four level 3 units to credit to the extended major.



Elective list

Students can choose to pursue a particular stream of history study. To plan a stream pathway through the history major refer to the History program website:

American history

Asian history

Australian history

European history

Global history

Medieval/Renaissance history


List A



ATS2057 Genocide



ATS2107 Colonial America: from puritans to revolutionaries



ATS2108 The modern family: a global history



ATS2521 Conflict and culture in Europe



ATS2574 Fears and fantasies: deviance and criminality in the modern world



ATS2579 Witches and depravity in the medieval and early modern world






ATS2587 Twentieth century Australia: from ANZAC to apology



ATS2588 Australia to 1901: making a nation



ATS2590 Twentieth-century Britain: rule Britannia to cool Britannia



ATS2596 The Vietnam War



ATS2600 The Holocaust



ATS2602 Renaissance Italy



ATS2603 The age of crusades: cultures and societies



ATS2606/ATS3606 The island world of Southeast Asia



ATS2612/ATS3612 The Renaissance in Florence*



ATS2614 Slavery and freedom: from the American to the French revolution



ATS2617 The American civil war



ATS2633 Global cities: past, present, future



ATS2909 Villains and rogues: a history of ideas about gangsters Europe



ATS2931 Making digital history



ATS2957/ATS3957 Dante's medieval world: politics, religion and the city*



ATS3078 From the fall of Rome to the millennium: the world of the early middle ages



ATS3079 The fall and rise of modern China: From opium war to opening up



ATS3124 Breadlines behind the Iron Curtain: everyday life in communist Eastern Europe



ATS3284 Final journey: remembering the Holocaust*



ATS3573 The Renaissance codes: art, magic and belief



ATS3582 Arab-Israeli conflict






ATS3589 Tudor and Stuart England: crisis, conquest and creativity, 1485-1660



ATS3593 History of sexuality 1800 - to the present



ATS3595 The rise and fall of Nazi Germany



ATS3616 Race and rights in twentieth century America



ATS3623 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict



ATS3626 Global disasters: catastrophe and social change



ATS3908 American empire: the United States from colonies to super power

List B



ATS2349 The golden age of Athens



ATS2351 The archaeology of death in ancient Egypt: the early dynastic period to middle kingdom





ATS2352 Egypt's golden age









ATS2385 ANZAC legends: Australians at war



ATS2386/ATS3386 Paradise lost? Sustainability and Australia






ATS2394/ATS3394 Australia and Asia



ATS2395 Australia in a globalising world






ATS2586 Islam: Principles, civilisations, influences



ATS2607/ATS3607 Nationalism and revolution in Southeast Asia



ATS2610 Ancient religions



ATS2898/ATS3898 The Italian city: historical and literary perspectives



ATS2907 Islamic leadership in the 20th century



ATS3314 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda**



ATS3341 Interpreting the sources of Islam: the Qur'an and Hadith



ATS3346 Imperial Rome: a study in power and perversion in the early empire



ATS3350 From Alexander to Cleopatra: the Hellenistic world and the rise of Rome



ATS3580 The modern Middle East



ATS3608 Myth and meaning in ancient worlds



ATS3611 Imagining God: the mystic quest in Judaism, Christianity and Islam



ATS3636 Sacred and profane: religion, the secular and the state

*Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

**Taught in South Africa. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

Requirements for progressing to honours

24 points of relevant level 3 units, which should include either ATS3933 (The meaning of things) or ATS3092

(Reading and researching history).



HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES

Description

The twentieth century has been called 'the century of genocide' but genocidal violence has continued unabated into the new millennium. This minor asks students to reflect upon why genocides take place and how people come to participate in mass violence. It promotes the study of the Holocaust and its relationship to the broader phenomenon of genocide and mass killing in history. Issues covered on the

Holocaust include anti-Semitism, the Nazi state, ghettos and death camps, and the responses of victims, perpetrators and bystanders. Students examine the Holocaust as a symbol of the modern condition, its uniqueness and relationship to other forms of violence and genocide.

This minor also challenges students to grapple with the histories of other genocide beyond the Holocaust, including such case studies as Armenia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Darfur, as well as questions pertaining to Indigenous populations of the Americas, Africa and Australia, among others.

Themes studied across all genocides include trauma and testimony, the limits of representation, the survivor experience across generations and cultures, the role of the law in adjudicating war crimes, media coverage of atrocity, and the failure to prevent genocide.

This minor presents strong overseas unit offerings that enable students to integrate their academic inquiry in Australia with intensive on-site study and hands-on practical work in places including Rwanda and South

Africa, as well as European sites of life and destruction associated with the Holocaust.

Availability

Holocaust and genocide studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor. It is available to students who have completed at least two gateway units in Arts.



Students complete: a) Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2057 Genocide



ATS2600 The Holocaust b) Two units (12 points) from the elective list with at least one at level 3.

Elective list







ATS2640/ATS3640 The ethics of global conflict






ATS3129 Arts internship



ATS3130 Arts international internship












ATS3595 The rise and fall of Nazi Germany






ATS3632 Post-conflict: justice, memory, reconciliation



ATS3955 Writing destruction: literature of war



ATS3956 Witnessing trauma




** Taught in South Africa. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Description

Human geography investigates the changing and complex relationship between people and their environments. In this major area of study, we grapple with contemporary challenges the world faces — rapid urbanisation, environmental degradation, climate change, deepening poverty, uneven global development, and rising socioeconomic inequality. Combining geography, social science and sustainability science, this interdisciplinary study provides students with a unique blend of analytical skills and knowledge required to find sustainable solutions to these global challenges.

You will integrate skills gained from critical thinking, grounded experience and field-based learning to develop applied research capabilities necessary for professional careers in urban and regional development, community and international development, and environmental management.

You will be prepared for work in sustainable policy development and practice across a wide range of industry sectors, including state and federal government departments, international aid agencies and nongovernment organisations (NGOs), private and public research organisations, infrastructure agencies, and environmental and community-based organisations. This study will also prepare you for careers in teaching geography, society and environment studies.

Availability

Human geography is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 analyse and compare key spatial, social and environmental phenomena across a range of contexts and scales, informed by advanced theoretical concepts

 demonstrate spatial competency in interpreting and justifying data to answer complex problems at the interface of human-environment relations

 recognise and critically assess intellectual traditions in geography, sustainability, international development and urban geography

 critically evaluate policy interventions in sustainable development, environmental management, international development, and urban and regional policy

 critically reflect on their own geographical practice and that of the discipline in relation to questions of social and ecological justice.






ATS1309 The global challenge



ATS1310 Extreme earth! Natural hazards and human vulnerability b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2547 Cities and sustainability



ATS2628 Power and poverty: international development in a globalised world c) One of the following capstone units (6 points):



ATS3554 Resource evaluation and management



ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research d) Three units (18 points) from the remaining capstone or the elective list below.








ATS1309 The global challenge



ATS1310 Extreme earth! Natural hazards and human vulnerability b) Two units (12 points) from cornerstone or capstone units in the major or the elective list.

*If you wish to extend this minor to a major, you should select at least one cornerstone, capstone or level 3 unit. This will ensure you can meet the requirement for three units at level 3 to credit to the major.

Elective list




ATS2427 Earthworks: literature and environment



ATS2545/ATS3545 Environmental hydrology



ATS2548 Environmental policy and management*



ATS2774 Australian soil and vegetation dynamics



ATS2779 Climate change and variability



ATS2780 Geographical analysis



ATS3259 Geographical information systems (GIS) for environmental management



ATS3546 Environmental assessment and decision making



ATS3552 Remote sensing of the environment



ATS3553 Field studies in regional sustainability**



ATS3791 Environmental change: past to future



ATS3887 Designing urban futures: urban climate, water and adaptation

* This unit can also be undertaken towards a major in the Bachelor of Science.

** This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



HUMAN RIGHTS

Description

In the era of globalisation, one of the most important concepts in international affairs is human rights. The major in Human rights is interdisciplinary, examining the history and the nature of human rights and addressing basic issues such as: What are human rights? Are human rights culturally relative? How can human rights be justified? You will examine how these issues relate to pressing practical problems, for instance, how an understanding of human rights helps to address issues such as global poverty, unequal access to medicine, refugees, terrorism, warfare, children's rights, humanitarian intervention, torture, surveillance, and more.

The Human Rights major or minor is an excellent complement to studies in law, criminology, journalism, international studies, politics, international relations, philosophy, history, development studies and sustainability. As a student of human rights you will acquire strong analytic abilities and communication skills, and will have expertise in areas that are of relevance to employers in the non-government organisation (NGO) sector, a wide variety of professions and in the federal and state public service and their statutory authorities.

Availability

Human rights is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 have a deep understanding of the history, politics and philosophy of human rights

 be able to critically analyse policy proposals which bear on human rights issues, such as global poverty, immigration, and armed conflict.



Students complete:




ATS1314 Human rights theory 1



ATS1315 Human rights theory 2 b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2624 Global governance



ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3639 Poverty, ecology and international justice



ATS3905 Democratic theory d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below:












b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units in the major or the elective list.

Elective list




ATS2057 Genocide












ATS2628 Power and poverty: international development in a globalised world



ATS2637 The human body and the international marketplace



ATS2694 International political economy



ATS2706 Foreign policy analysis



ATS2868 Issues in political theory



ATS2869/ATS3869 Political philosophy



ATS2932 Struggles for justice: the history of rebellion, resistance and revolt



ATS3314 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda*



ATS3459 Punishment, power and prisons












ATS3640 The ethics of global conflict



ATS3697 Gender and international relations




*Taught in South Africa. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



INDIGENOUS CULTURES AND HISTORIES

Description

This area of study enables students to understand the past and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples in Australia and internationally. Students will acquire a general knowledge of different aspects of

Indigenous cultures and how these have undergone change and adaptation, constructing critical arguments and analysing topics studied in their historical and contemporary contexts.

Indigenous cultures and histories units develop a sound knowledge of key issues in Indigenous societies, including the ongoing relationship between Indigenous and settler Australians, points of contestation and how this has shaped the position of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in contemporary society, and understanding Indigenous relationships to each other and to the land. Studies in anthropology,

Indigenous archaeology, art history and theory, geography, history, politics, linguistics, environmental science, sociology, and women's and gender studies complement studies in Indigenous cultures and histories. Students undertaking courses from other faculties, such as Law, Education, Science or Engineering will also benefit from including Indigneous cultures and histories in their studies.

Honours can be undertaken in Indigenous cultures and histories, and combined honours may also be taken with other disciplines provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the honours coordinators or heads of the relevant Schools.

As a graduate, you can look forward to many exciting career opportunities including in:

 policy (eg, public service and government agencies)

 the not-for-profit sector (eg, AusAID or similar organisations)

 teaching, research and academia (with additional qualifications)

 the private sector (eg, advisory role to tourism or mining industries)



Aboriginal-controlled organisations (e.g. land councils and native title organisations).

Availability

Indigenous cultures and histories is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, on successfully completing this major you will:

 understand the diversity of Aboriginal Australia, colonialism, decolonialisation and social justice and critically examine constructions of Indigeneity and discourses of 'Aboriginalism' using sound theoretical concepts

 recognise and critically assess current intellectual traditions in Indigenous studies in national and international contexts and apply these traditions to real-world problems






ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity*



ATS1250 Cross cultural interactions on the colonial frontier or ATS1255 Cultures and difference: an introduction to anthropology

*ATS1254 and ATS1255 are also gateway units for Anthropology. Students doing majors/minors in both Indigenous cultures and histories and in Anthropology need to complete different gateway units for each and should seek the advice of the convenor for appropriate units. b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2355 Race and power: imagining Indigenous Australia





ATS2358 Contesting laws: heritage, culture and land c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3543 Australia's ancient Indigenous past: a 50,000 year archaeological odyssey



ATS3958 Practice and praxis: research in contemporary Indigenous studies d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list below:






ATS1254 Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian identity*



ATS1250 Cross cultural interactions on the colonial frontier or ATS1255 Cultures and difference: an introduction to anthropology

*ATS1254 and ATS1255 are also gateway units for Anthropology. Students doing majors/minors in both Indigenous cultures and histories and in Anthropology need to complete different gateway units for each and should seek the advice of the convenor for appropriate units. b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone of capstone units under the major or the elective list below.

Elective list




ATS2019 Perspectives on Indigenous art: production, meaning and symbolism



ATS2020/ATS3020 Colonialism in comparison: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific



ATS2104 The ethnographic endeavour: capturing the Indigenous past to understand the Indigenous present









ATS2371 Magic, science and religion



ATS2373/ATS3373 Visualising cultures: film and ethnography






ATS3677 Aboriginal languages of Australia



ATS3129 Arts internship



ATS3361 Museums, galleries, theatres: intentionality, authenticity and reception



ATS3372 Great debates in anthropology



ATS3544 On a dig: practical archaeology in the field and lab*




* This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



INDONESIAN STUDIES

Description

The Indonesian studies major emphasises competence in intercultural communication, while adopting a cross-disciplinary approach. It focuses on the interaction of culture and language with particular reference to history, performing arts, journalism, literature and translation. The major will facilitate your progress towards a high level of communication skills integrating language skills in both standard and colloquial varieties of Indonesian. The development of language skills is set within the broader social and cultural contexts of Indonesia and the Malay world of Southeast Asia.

There are three streams within the major: (i) Introductory, for students with no previous knowledge of

Indonesian or Malay; (ii) Intermediate, for students with VCE Indonesian or its equivalent; and (iii)

Proficient, for students with Malay or Indonesian background.

To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.


The Indonesian studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Overseas study

You are also encouraged to take language study overseas units that can count as satisfying some components of the major. In collaboration with Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, the Indonesian program at Monash is able to offer students the opportunity to complete one level of in-country study in intensive mode (normally six weeks). This is available at each level except first year, and teaching normally occurs over the summer period. Based on results obtained, you gain credit toward your Monash degree, and can fast-track your studies while gaining valuable experience in Indonesian life. You can replace up to

24 points of compulsory language units with alternate in-country units but you must obtain written approval from the Indonesian program before enrolling. For further details please contact the in-country coordinator Yacinta Kurniasih or visit the Indonesian in-country program web page.

Note: The Indonesian in-country program is only available on a fee-paying basis. The appropriate fee is paid to Gadjah Mada University, and both tuition and accommodation are covered. You may be eligible to apply for a Monash Abroad study grant.

Teaching language requirements

Students intending to teach Indonesian will need to complete an extended major with an equivalent of three years post-VCE study.

Availability

Indonesian studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes




 demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language communicate proficiency in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major

 apply translation skills at the para-professional level

 demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts

 understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in

English



 explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting

 show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication

 utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources



Students complete:


For students with little or no knowledge of Indonesian.

Students complete:




ATS1111 Indonesian introductory 1



ATS1112 Indonesian introductory 2

b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2113 Intermediate Indonesian 1




c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points):




d) Two language units (12 points):



ATS3115 Indonesian proficient 1




e) One unit (6 points) from the elective list below.


For students who have completed VCE in Indonesian or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.

Students complete:

a) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):







b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points):




c) Four language units (24 points):









ATS3117 Indonesian studies advanced 1: journalism



ATS3118 Indonesian studies advanced 2: theatre and film d) One unit (6 points) from the elective list below.


For students from Malay or Indonesian language backgrounds and students who have completed VCE in

Indonesian, or its equivalent, with additional in-country or academic experience.

Students complete:



a) One third-year capstone unit (6 points):



ATS3083 Translating across cultures b) Four language units (24 points):









ATS3117 Indonesian advanced 1: journalism



ATS3118 Indonesian advanced 2: theatre and film c) Three units (18 points) from the elective list below.



Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the Indonesian language sequence under the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order. b) One unit (6 points) chosen from the elective list below or an additional sequenced language unit.



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in Indonesian studies (48 points) b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:










Elective list




ATS2606/ATS3606 The island world of Southeast Asia



ATS2607/ATS3607 Nationalism and revolution in Southeast Asia



ATS2621 Religion as culture in the Malay world


















ATS3926 Gongs, punks and shadow plays






INDO20017 Unity: evolving Indonesian Nationhood*

* Cross-institutional unit from the University of Melbourne



INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Description

International relations as a discipline was founded after World War I and has evolved over the course of the

20 th

century. However, its core purposes remain the same: to explain seemingly intractable global problems and the political nature of responses to them, and to consider whether there are global responsibilities. The discipline advances critical knowledge about the causes, consequences and challenges of mitigating conflict and promoting cooperation within and across states and societies. It is concerned with the relationships between international structures, processes and political institutions including states, non-government organisations (NGOs), social movements, and international organisations such as the United Nations and its specialised agencies, the World Trade Organisation, NATO, and the European Union. Concepts of power, sovereignty, security and the state are central to the subject matter of international relations. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, creativity, team work, research-based learning and analytical writing skills in order to understand contemporary changes and historical continuities in international relations.

International relations at Monash aims to offer students an understanding of many aspects of contemporary global politics and economics, coupled with a solid intellectual grounding in the key debates, historical events, and political institutions in which the discipline is immersed. The international relations major at Monash focusses on four broad areas: international security studies, global governance, international political economy and foreign policy.

Availability

International relations is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 recognise, interpret and analyse mainstream and critical theoretical perspectives and conventional and alternative concepts in the study of international relations across its four subfields (security studies, international political economy, foreign policy, global governance)

 apply these perspectives and concepts to illuminate and examine a new or existing problem in the study of international relations

 comprehend and constructively engage with current affairs, international relations scholarly articles and books, and put them in an appropriate theoretical and empirical context



Students complete:

a) Two level 1 gateway units (12 points):



ATS1701 Terrorism and political violence: an introduction



ATS1873 Introduction to international relations b) Two level 2 cornerstone units (12 points):







c) One level 3 capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3340 International security studies



ATS3705 Knowledge and power in world politics

d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining capstone unit or the elective list below.








ATS1701 Terrorism and political violence: an introduction



ATS1873 Introduction to international relations b) Two level 2 or level 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units from the major or the elective list.

Elective list










ATS2640 The ethics of global conflict



ATS2691 Politics, violence and memory






ATS2698 Middle East politics



ATS2975 Building blocs: the European Union and the Asia-Pacific






ATS3973 The political economy of European integration



ATS3974 European security




INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Description

International studies is an interdisciplinary area of study that brings to life the issues and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, our world. As the world globalises and nations and economies become more integrated, it is important to understand our world and the ideas and beliefs of our neighbours and trading partners. In order to compete in the international marketplace of products, ideas and knowledge, we need to understand and respect the cultures and beliefs of others. In international studies, we begin by placing today's world in context: we examine the history of the 20th century, and then move on to study the issues facing the world in the 21st century.

Students are encouraged to study a major or minor from the languages offered by the Faculty as a complement to international studies.

Availability

International studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 demonstrate a deep understanding of a range of major issues and concepts associated with contemporary globalisation and how these are understood differently in a variety of national and cultural contexts

 identify a range of theoretical tools used by scholars in order to understand and describe these issues and concepts, and have a demonstrated capacity to apply these across national and cultural boundaries

 demonstrate a capacity, through the successful completion of a range of assignments and other assessment tasks, to identify and select appropriate information, and appropriate procedures, to interpret and report on contemporary economic, social, cultural and political change using a variety of methods, sources and data in both English and, where appropriate, other languages.


No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 points must be at level 3. a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points):










ATS2625 Mobile worlds: migrants, refugees and the politics of belonging



ATS2628 Power and poverty: international development in a globalised world



ATS2633 Global cities: past, present and future



ATS2941 Asia’s underside



ATS2520 Eurovisions

c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:













d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or List A or B with no more than

12 points taken from List B.




No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the minor.







ATS1326 Contemporary worlds 2 b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units in the major or Elective list A.

Elective list


List A



ATS2109 The commodities that changed the world: an introduction to globalisation and global history















ATS3314 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda*



ATS3626 Global disasters: catastrophe and social change



ATS3631 The idea of travel: global perspectives














ATS3638 Global childhoods: children's rights, welfare and mobility in a global context




ATS3952 The world of textiles




List B



ATS2107 Colonial America: from puritans to revolutionaries












ATS2387/ATS3387 Beyond Gallipoli: Australians in the Great War**



ATS2394/ATS3394 Australia and Asia



ATS2395 Australia in a globalising world






ATS2547 Cities and sustainability***



ATS2563 Global consumption



ATS2586 Islam: principles, civilisations, influences



ATS2596 The Vietnam War



ATS2621 Religion as culture in the Malay world



ATS2648 Contemporary Japan



ATS2691 Politics, violence and memory












ATS2778 Public spaces and city life



ATS2872/ATS3872 Topics in Indian philosophy





ATS2909 Villains and rogues: a history of ideas about gangsters



ATS3124 Bread lines behind the Iron Curtain: everyday life in communist Eastern Europe



ATS3340 International security studies



ATS3376 Political anthropology



ATS3392 A Lonely planet? Travel, culture, power






ATS3522 Governing the European Union






ATS3652 Japan as empire: from Meiji to 1945



ATS3690 Reflections on humanity: truth, freedom and power






ATS3908 American empire: the United States from colonies to superpower



ATS3951 Japanese popular culture and identity



MON2003/MON3001 Social inclusion internship: working on migrant and refugee settlement in multicultural communities

* Taught in South Africa. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

** Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.

*** This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration.



ISLAMIC STUDIES

Description

Islamic studies provides an introduction to Islamic teachings, history in classical and modern periods, contemporary thought, and comparative studies.

Availability

Islamic studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.



Students complete: a) Two level 1 units (12 points):



ATS1041 World religions



ATS1322 Conflict and coexistance: Jews, Christians and Muslims b) Two units (12 points) from the elective list.

Elective list




ATS3270 Islamic philosophy: from Medieval to Modern times



ATS2586 Islam: principles, civilisations, influences






ATS3341 Interpreting the sources of Islam: The Qur’an and Hadith



ITALIAN STUDIES

Description

Italian studies is a vibrant program that develops linguistic competence in the four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. At the same time it expands knowledge of important areas of Italian culture: literature, film and theatre, history, society.

Italian studies has three entry points, preparing students from beginners to the most advanced levels. Each proficiency level sequence has a cultural component as well as a language component. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.

Units in Italian studies may be undertaken at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy. Beginners units in Italian at the Prato Centre are accessible to all Monash students worldwide.


The Italian studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Overseas study

You can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas units. For a list of units, please refer to the Italian studies Study Abroad webpage. Grants are available to second and third-year students who intend to study in Italy. You have the possibility of attending intensive six-point units at level 1 and level 2 at the Monash University Prato Centre. Honours students will be strongly encouraged to study for one semester in an Italian university (preferably at the University of Florence or at the University of

Bologna) as part of their honours degree.

Availability

Italian studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes



 have a sophisticated and detailed awareness of a range of important themes in Italian culture and literature, including familiarity with the historical context from a selection of genres

 use mostly discipline-specific language and appropriate genre to demonstrate knowledge and understanding within a field from a scholarly perspective and for a specified audience.



Six language units (36 points) must be completed. Note: Students are encouraged to take language study overseas units, which can count as satisfying some components of the major.


For students with little or no knowledge of Italian.

Students complete:

a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:



ATS1221 Italian introductory 1 and ATS1222 Italian introductory 2



ATS1229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (In country)* and ATS1230 Intensive introductory Italian 2

(In country)*



b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:



ATS2223 Italian intermediate 1 and ATS2224 Italian intermediate 2



ATS2231 Intensive intermediate Italian 1 (In country)* and ATS2232 Intensive intermediate Italian 2

(In country)*




ATS3237 Italy on film



ATS3240 The fiction of Italy




ATS3225 Italian proficient 1



ATS3226 Italian proficient 2 e) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone or the elective list below.


For students who have done some Italian during their secondary school or have spent some time in Italy, but have not completed VCE Italian.

Students complete:

a) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points) from one of the following pairs of units:



ATS2223 Italian intermediate 1 and ATS2224 Italian intermediate 2



ATS2231 Intensive intermediate Italian 1 (In country)* and ATS2232 Intensive intermediate Italian 2

(In country)*





















ATS3227 Italian studies advanced 1



ATS3228 Italian studies advanced 2

d) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.


For students who have successfully completed VCE Italian or who can demonstrate equivalent knowledge commensurate with the two level 3 capstone units ATS3225 and ATS 3226.

Students complete:







ATS2226 Italian proficient 2 b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:










c) Two language units (12 points):



ATS3227 Italian advanced 1





ATS3228 Italian advanced 2

d) Three units (18 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.



Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the Italian language sequence in the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order. b) One level 2 or level 3 unit (6 points) from the capstone units from the major or the elective list below.



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in Italian studies (48 points) b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:













Elective list




ATS2214/ATS3214 Italy on film (In country)*



ATS2229 Intensive introductory Italian 1 (In country)*



ATS2230 Intensive introductory Italian 2 (In country)*



ATS2409 Writing lives: autobiography and historical fiction



ATS2898/ATS3898 The Italian city: historical and literary perspectives*



ATS3058 New writing in Italy









ATS3241 Italian theatre from Goldoni to Fo



ATS3244 Dante



ATS3525 The Idea of Europe






ATS3948 Internship




JAPANESE STUDIES

Description

Japan is one of the most dynamic nations in Asia. Its history, culture and language are important to the socio-economic development of our region. Understanding Japan is important for regional prosperity.

Monash has one of the most extensive programs in Japanese studies in Australia. Language units combine the structured development of communication skills with aspects of Japanese society and culture. Elective and capstone units, which are taught in English but incorporate Japanese source materials, cover a number of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary areas of Japanese studies reflecting the key strengths of the program in linguistics/applied linguistics, socio-cultural studies, history and translation. These units further develop an understanding of Japan and its broader Asian context, as well as skills in analysis, critical thinking, research and communication. Moreover, exchange agreements with over 10 Japanese universities provide opportunities to incorporate study in Japan into the major. Advanced study is available through the honours and postgraduate programs, which include the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies and

Master of Applied Linguistics.

Japanese language study caters for students from introductory to advanced levels with a flexible structure that allows entry at several levels, and ensures sequential study suitable to a student's background. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study. Placement tests and information about the linguistic content and level of units are available through the Japanese studies website.


The Japanese studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Overseas study

The Japanese program has exchange agreements with over 10 Japanese institutions which provide opportunities to incorporate study in Japan into the major. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for students to study in Japan. The credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the Japanese exchange program coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Students wishing to study in Japan are encouraged to take both Japanese language units and units from other areas of study. A range of scholarships are available from the university and from the Japanese government. For further information visit the Japanese Study

Abroad website or contact the exchange program coordinator within the Japanese studies program.

Availability

Japanese studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 have Japanese literacy and communication skills and metalinguistic knowledge commensurate with the appropriate Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level for your stream (B1.1 for

Japanese Introductory stream, B1.2 for Japanese Intermediate stream, and B2.1+ for Proficient and

Advanced streams)

 be aware of sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of communication and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively cross-culturally and in cross-language contexts including sensitivity to cultural and social values and respect for diversity (gender roles, personal identity, national identity, age hierarchies etc.)



 understand a range of aspects of Japanese culture and society including key concepts and theoretical frameworks and the ability to express ideas about Japanese developments in a global context

 be able to complete and present research projects in both Japanese and English, including the use of digital tools and resources.



Note: Approved language study overseas units can replace language units or electives. Students can take additional capstone units as electives.


For students with little or no knowledge of Japanese.




ATS1141 Japanese introductory 1



ATS1142 Japanese introductory 2




ATS2143 Japanese intermediate 1



ATS2144 Japanese intermediate 2 c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3083 Translating across cultures*



ATS3649 Japanese: language and society



ATS3948 Internship (undergraduate) **







ATS3145 Japanese proficient 1




e) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone unit or the elective list below.


For students who have post-VCE competence in Japanese or equivalent.

Students complete:




ATS2143 Japanese intermediate 1



ATS2144 Japanese intermediate 2 b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:










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







ATS3147 Japanese studies advanced 1






d) One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.


For students with very high post-VCE competence in Japanese or equivalent.

Students complete:





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








*This unit is only available for students who have completed ATS2146/ATS3146 Japanese proficient 2

** The internship must be relevant to Japanese studies

c) Two third-year units (12 points), chosen from:



ATS3083 Translating across cultures* (If not used as a capstone)



ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced: current issues



ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced: literature and literary translation



ATS3978 Japanese communication in professional settings

*This unit is only available for students who have completed ATS2146/ATS3146 Japanese proficient 2 d) Two language units (12 points):







e) One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining capstone or level 3 units in c) or the elective list below.

Entry point 4 – Advanced

For students with advanced competence equivalent to completion of Japanese proficient 2 or higher, including students with a home background in Japanese or who have lived in Japan for at least a year.

Students who have been educated in Japan to year 12 level or have similar competence are not suitable for this stream and should consider taking a major in International studies and/or a minor in Japanese studies consisting of post-advanced units.

Students complete:

a) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points):




b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:













*This unit is only available for students who have completed ATS2146/ATS3146 Japanese proficient 2

** The internship must be relevant to Japanese studies

c) Five language units (30 points):









ATS3151 Japanese studies advanced: current issues



ATS3152 Japanese studies advanced: literature and literary translation





ATS3978 Japanese communication in professional settings

d) One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.



Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the Japanese language sequence, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order. b) One level 2 or level 3 unit (6 points) from the capstone or additional language sequence units or the elective list*.

*Additional language sequence units or the capstone units from the major may be taken as electives.

Elective list




ATS2382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II

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

ATS2653 Studies in Japanese interaction and language use




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







ATS3652 Japan as empire: from Meiji to 1945

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JEWISH STUDIES

Description

Jewish studies equips students with an understanding of Jewish civilisation in its many aspects — language and literature, history, theology, philosophy, rabbinics, law, politics and sociology. The first year gateway units will provide students with an understanding of the foundations of Jewish history, followed by more specialised electives across a diverse range of disciplines and areas of study. The minor offers several overseas units based at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy.

Availability

Jewish studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor.









ATS1960 Jews in the modern world b) Two units (12 points), one each from Elective list A and Elective list B or

Yiddish studies stream

Students complete four of the following, starting at the appropriate entry level and taken in order:



ATS1336 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1A



ATS1337 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1B

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








Elective list


List A



ATS2185 Biblical texts and contexts









ATS3287 War and peace: models of conflict resolution*



ATS3582 Arab-Israeli conflict



ATS3599 Modern Israel: history, politics and society




List B



ATS2057 Genocide



ATS2108 Modern family: a global history

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


















ATS3888 Race and class in American literature








** Taught in South Africa. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration



JOURNALISM

Description

The Journalism program will prepare you for the professional practice of high quality journalism. It addresses all production technologies for journalism: digital, print, video and audio. It imparts advanced skills in research and communication for professional practice and is founded on the principle that robust and accurate journalism is an essential component of a democratic society.

The program in journalism is also concerned with the scholarly understanding of journalism as both a professional and disciplinary practice, and its contribution to contemporary social life. It explores foundational and contemporary scholarship about the context and practice of journalism in Australia and internationally, with exclusive use of media examples and case studies.

Through this program you can expect to gain skills that will help you to find appropriate industry employment or enter further study at a higher level if desired.

Availability

Journalism is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes


 have the ability to apply specialised knowledge of journalism

 understand contemporary industry practices

 have the ability to report in particular fields.






ATS1328 Foundations of journalism



ATS1329 Practice of journalism b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2784 News and power



ATS2xxx Newsroom studio A c) Two third year capstone units (12 points):



ATS3645 Journalism and social change



ATS3787 Reporting digital news d) Two units (12 points) from the elective list below, including at least three level 3 units to credit to the major.






ATS1328 Foundations of journalism



ATS1329 Practice of journalism b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units* from the major or the elective list.



* If you wish to extend this minor to a major, you should select at least one cornerstone or level 3 unit. This will ensure you can meet the requirement for three units at level 3 to credit to the major.



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in Journalism (48 points) b) An additional four units (24 points from the following:



ATS3062 Producing digital news



ATS3802 Journalism: practice and discourse



ATS3918 or 3919 Professional internship*



ATS3785 Journalism: law and ethics



ATS3abc Newsroom studio B



ATS3002 Documentary

* Distinction average required

Elective list




ATS2788 Radio journalism



ATS2789 Video journalism



ATS2xxx Photojournalism



ATS2790 Print features



ATS3802 Journalism: Practice and discourse



ATS3785 Journalism: law and ethics



ATS3923 Reporting the arts circuit



ATS3xxx Lifestyle journalism



ATS2647 Journalism: war and conflict



ATS2791 Editing and design



ATS3002 Documentary and long-form narrative



KOREAN STUDIES

Description

The Korean studies program is designed for students who wish to acquire Korean language skills and understand Korean culture and society. The units offered will be useful to students who aspire to a professional career in business, government, communication, and education, among other fields. Korean language teaching incorporates interactive and multimedia resources to enhance learning and bring Korean culture to the classroom. Introducing Hangul, a phonetic writing system, enables students to type in Korean from the introductory level.

The focus is on enabling you to communicate in Korean in a broad range of situations, and the use of

Korean in various genre areas such as business, journalism, science, law and tourism. Sociocultural aspects in these areas are also explored. You may complete a major sequence and honours in Korean studies.

Combined honours may be taken in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics and another area of study.

Korean language study caters for students from introductory to intermediate levels. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.


The Korean studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Overseas study

Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. The Korean studies program has exchange agreements with three prominent universities: Korea University, Seoul National University and Yonsei University. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for students to study in Korea. For detailed information contact the Korean studies program.

Credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Grants for study may be available through Monash Abroad, to whom applications should be addressed. Third and fourth-year students may also apply for a Korean Government scholarship.

Availability

Korean studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes


 communicate on topics that are familiar, of personal interest, or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events)

 demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between language and culture, thereby appreciating the validity of other ways of perceiving experiences as well as your own culture,



 identity and values demonstrate advanced learning skills which will support your Korean study to pursue other further studies, e.g. Translation studies, Asian studies or Linguistics draw upon discipline-specific language and appropriate genres to demonstrate understanding within a field from a scholarly perspective and for a specified audience.





Note: With permission, students can take language study overseas units in place of some second and thirdyear language and elective units.

Students complete:


For students with little or no knowledge of Korean.




ATS1171 Korean introductory 1



ATS1172 Korean introductory 2 b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2173 Korean intermediate 1



ATS2174 Korean intermediate 2 c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:









ATS3177 Korean translation



ATS3816 The social context of language learning d) Two language units (12 points):



ATS3175 Korean proficient 1




e) One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.


For students who have a basic Korean proficiency equivalent to Korean introductory 2.







ATS1339 Describing and analysing language and communication b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):



ATS2173 Korean intermediate 1



ATS2174 Korean intermediate 2 c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:









ATS3177 Korean translation



ATS3816 The social context of language learning d) Two language units (12 points):






ATS3176 Korean proficient 2 e) One unit (6 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.





Students complete: a) For students in the Introductory stream the first two units (12 points) from the Korean language sequence. b) For students in the Intermediate stream, the following two gateway units (12 points):






ATS1339 Describing and analysing language and communication c) For students in both streams, two level 2 or level 3 units (12 points) chosen from the Korean language sequence taken in order, or cornerstone or capstone units, or the elective list



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in Korean studies (48 points) b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:










Elective list







ATS2681 Structure of English
















Note: Electives from other areas of study with substantial Korean studies content may be approved by the

Korean program convenor.



LINGUISTICS

Description

Linguistics is the study of language, its structure and use. It provides tools for the analysis and description of any given language, and examines how languages differ and what they have in common. Through linguistic analysis we explore identity construction, social and cultural organisation, variation and change, and multilingualism, as well as language patterns in texts and discourses. Knowledge of linguistics is central to the study of languages and is a valuable adjunct to studies in anthropology, education, philosophy, sociology, psychology, law, translation studies and computer science.

The first year will introduce the nature of language, including phonetics (the production and representation of speech sounds), phonology (the organisation of sounds in a language), morphology (the structures of words), syntax (the organisation of words in sentences), semantics and pragmatics (the analysis of meaning), historical linguistics (language change) and sociolinguistics (language variation and use).

In later years, these areas are developed further and options are available to investigate Aboriginal languages, Austronesian languages, discourse analysis, language and identity, language change, psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition, intercultural communication, endangered languages, literacies and the structure of English.

Linguistics also offers a fourth-year honours program which combines coursework and a 24-point research thesis as the foundation for postgraduate research degrees.

Students who major in linguistics are encouraged to gain the experience of learning a language other than their first language either though a major or minor. You may also apply to study linguistics overseas.

Availability

Linguistics is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 use the key tools of linguistic analysis to explore the structures of spoken and written texts in familiar and unfamiliar languages

 apply linguistic knowledge to problems in the world including the role of language in social processes and effective communication across cultures.



Students complete:




ATS1338 The language game: why do we talk the way we do?



ATS1339 Describing and analysing language and communication




ATS2676 Sociolinguistics



ATS2681 Structure of English



ATS2683 The analysis of discourse: texts, narrative and society

c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3666 Eastern Austronesian languages of Indonesia, East Timor and Oceania



ATS3677 Aboriginal languages of Australia






d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list below.






ATS1338 The language game: why do we talk the way we do?



ATS1339 Describing and analysing language and communication b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units from the major or the elective list.

Elective list




ATS2665/ATS3665 Language endangerment



ATS2667/ATS3667 Language across time



ATS2668/ATS3668 Descriptive syntax: grammatical structure, typology and universals



ATS2669/ATS3669 Phonetics and phonology






ATS2672/ATS3672 Computational linguistics: an introduction



ATS2673/ATS3673 History and sociolinguistics of English



ATS2674/ATS3674 Semantics and pragmatics: the study of meaning in human languages



ATS2678/ATS3678 Language and identity



ATS2679/ATS3679 Psycholinguistics and child language acquisition



ATS2680/ATS3680 Literacies and communication: education, media and cyberspace



ATS2682/ATS3682 Second language acquisition and attrition




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




LITERARY STUDIES

Description

Three streams are offered in the literary studies program.

Stream A: Literatures in English

Literatures in English offers students the opportunity to read and study literature written in English, from its origins in Britain through to its vital role in contemporary culture in Australia, America, the UK and the post-colonial world. Students are introduced to a variety of modes of reading and analysing literature and learn how to write critically about what they have read. Students encounter a variety of cultural and historical contexts and are encouraged to understand the relations between language, literature and culture. Among the topics usually available are ones that extend the discussion of literature into the fields of postcolonial literature, fairy tale and children's literature, creative writing, creative nonfiction, and travel writing; core subjects look at narrative, reading historical texts, and literary theory, as well as texts from periods such as the Renaissance, the Romantic period, Victorian Britain, modernism and postmodernism.

Stream B: Creative writing

Creative writing students study literature and its applicability to creative writing practice through a comparative approach. Fiction-writing and poetry-writing subjects concentrate on key texts by major contemporary writers and examine various works which exemplify, modify, or challenge creative writing.

Students reflect creatively and analytically on their ongoing writing practice in the light of these texts. In the supportive and collaborative environment of workshops, students will be encouraged to experiment with a range of techniques and styles. Units in this stream present an integrated approach to theory and creative practice.

Stream C: International literatures

International literatures offers students the opportunity to read and study works of literature from

European, Latin American, African and Asian countries. This stream removes boundaries between national literatures providing an international perspective on literary movements and works including fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction from around the globe. International literatures exposes students to different cultural and historical contexts giving them the tools to study literature across cultures. All works are studied in translation (English) or in the original where students have language competency. There are no foreign language requirements, however students majoring in languages other than English are strongly encouraged to take electives from this pathway or to do a double major.

Availability

Literary studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes


 demonstrate advanced understanding of the development of literary texts across different professional, cultural, historical and/or linguistic contexts

 produce high level critical and/or creative written practice, in or about literary genres such as fiction,

 poetry and creative nonfiction apply advanced critical reading in the context of the field of literary studies.



Literatures in English stream



Students complete:




ATS1903 Introducing literature: ways of reading



ATS1904 Reading the city: literary genres b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points) from:



ATS2422 Literature and romanticism



ATS2485 Reading the past c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:



ATS3486 Renaissance literature: power and desire



ATS3782 Pleasures of the text*

*Students intending to undertake an honours year are encouraged to take ATS3782. d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or from Elective list A or B.

Creative writing stream

Students complete:







ATS1904 Reading the city: literary genres




ATS2508 Introduction to poetry writing






ATS2517 Introduction to fiction writing




ATS3486 Renaissance literature: power and desire



ATS3782 Pleasures of the text d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or from Elective list A or B, with at least 12 points completed from List B.

International literatures stream

Students complete:







ATS1904 Reading the city: literary genres




ATS2422 Literature and romanticism



ATS2485 Reading the past




ATS3421 Literature and modernism



ATS3782 Pleasures of the text*

*Students intending to undertake an honours year are encouraged to take ATS3782.

d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or from Elective list C.





Students can complete an extended major by completing any cornerstone and capstone unit not already completed.



Students complete: a) Two level 1 gateway units (12 points) from one of the streams: b) Two additional units* (12 points) from the stream cornerstone or capstones or one of the elective lists

(List A: Literatures in English; List B: Creative writing; List C: International Literatures)

* If you wish to extend this minor to a major, you should select at least one cornerstone or level 3 unit relevant to your stream. This will ensure you can meet the requirement for three units at level 3 to credit to the major.

Elective list


List A: Literatures in English stream



ATS2379/ATS3379 Fairy tale in Italy*

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

ATS2442 Print cultures: books as media

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ATS2444/ATS3444 Inscribing Italy: travels and imaginings*



ATS2492 Shakespeare: interpretations and transmutations



ATS2500 The "Great American Novel"



ATS2508 Introduction to poetry writing






ATS2513 Short fiction: classic and contemporary



ATS2516 Adaptation to film



ATS2517 Introduction to fiction writing

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ATS2519 Children's literature: a comparative study



ATS2914 The dark hero and femme fatal



ATS2915 The roots of fantasy



ATS3503 Writing women



ATS3313 Speculative fiction



ATS3063 The writing self: creative non fiction




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ATS3443 On the road: travel and representation



ATS3487 Satire, sex and sensibility in the eighteenth century



ATS3495 Victorian to modern English literature



ATS3496 Fairy-tale traditions



ATS3502 Post-Modern and contemporary English literature



ATS3506 Poetry: text and performance



ATS3888 Race and class in American literature

* Taught in Prato, Italy. This unit will require payment of an additional fee that may cover items such as accommodation, entry fees, excursions, coaches, transfers, flights and university administration

List B: Creative writing stream



ATS2164/ATS3164 Italian transformations: reading and writing self discovery



ATS3063 The writing self: creative non fiction






ATS3509 Advanced poetry writing



ATS3518 Advanced fiction writing




List C: International literatures stream



ATS2409 Writing lives: autobiography and historical fiction



ATS2412 Foreign bodies: reading world crime fiction






ATS2428/ATS3428 Modern Jewish literature: writing across the language



ATS2898/ATS3898 The Italian city: historical and literary perspectives*



ATS3018 Writing the nation



ATS3040 Cultures of remembrance






ATS3077 Whatever happened to truth? French literature, thought and visual culture






ATS3405 Critical theory and poststructuralism: recent European philosophy



ATS3407 Reading Freud and Jung




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ATS3976 Histoire(s) de rire: the stakes of literary laughter in France




MUSIC

Description

A major or minor in Music allows students to develop the necessary critical, analytical and interpretive skills to investigate various areas of music, including western art music, popular and world music, as well as opportunities to pursue practices related to the music industry. Furthermore, students may choose to participate in a range of small and large music ensembles, some of which are subject to audition, and undertake overseas study units. The major or minor in Music within the Bachelor of Arts is available to students with no prior music experience.

Availability

Music is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcome


 articulate broad perspectives relating to the role of music in various historical, cultural and social contexts and practices relating to the music industry

 critically engage with, analyse and interpret key texts from a range of music sub-disciplines.



Students complete: a) Two first-year gateway units (6 points), chosen from:



ATS1343 Popular music in global perspective



ATS1345 Music and history



ATS1346 Music and culture b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS2333 Jazz history



ATS2687 Improvising music cultures



ATS2900 Music aesthetics and journalism c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3061 Music in Australia



ATS3094 The music business: how to succeed in the music industry d) Four units (24 points) from remaining gateway, cornerstone and capstone units above or the elective list below.



Students complete: a) Two first-year gateway units (6 points), chosen from:



ATS1343 Popular music in global perspective



ATS1345 Music and history



ATS1346 Music and culture b) Two level 2 units (12 points) from cornerstone units in the major or the elective list below.



Elective list




ATS1347 Music ensemble 1






ATS2333 Jazz history



ATS2060 The art of teaching music performance



ATS2799 Audio culture: from Cage to Gaga









ATS2804 Music, spectacle and sex in nineteenth century



ATS2805 Music, identity and place



ATS2807 Music technology: structures, pitch and space



ATS2900 Music aesthetics and journalism



ATS3818 Drumming traditions of West Africa



ATS3823 Improvising musical traditions of South Asia*



ATS3829 East Asia and its music: Silk road histories and popular contexts*



ATS3824 Popular music and society**



ATS3926 Gongs, punks and shadow plays**



ATS3825 Western art music in the 20th and 21st century



ATS3144 Music research in the digital age



ATS3153 Ethnomusicology/Musicology project

*This pair of units is in annual rotation

** This pair of units is in annual rotation



PERFORMANCE

Description

The Performance minor provides students with knowledge and practice-based understanding of the elements required in professional theatre-making. The minor is designed to complement the 48 point

Theatre major and to build on level 1 study in the Theatre major. The level 2 and 3 Performance units integrate theoretical study of performance with hands-on instruction in and exploration of acting, technical knowledge, devising and performing theatre, thus providing the professionally relevant knowledge of core skills needed to create work within the performing arts industry.

Availability

Performance is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.


This minor is available to any student who has completed the level 1 sequence in the Theatre major (i.e.

ATS1287 and ATS1288).

Students complete:



ATS2811 Making performance 1



ATS2105 Making Performance 2



ATS3833 Professional practices



ATS3834 Production Investigation 3



PHILOSOPHY

Description

Philosophy is the study of fundamental ideas about the world we live in. It questions the nature of our world, asks what would constitute a good life in such a world, and asks what could be done to make it better. Students will be introduced to areas central to philosophy including:

Metaphysics - the study of what sorts of things exist in the world, and how they are related: for instance, whether there is a mind or soul and if so, how it is related to the body.

Epistemology - the study of what constitutes knowledge of the world, and of what methods can be used to obtain it.

Ethics and aesthetics – what is the nature of the good and the beautiful, and how may such value judgements be justified.

Political philosophy - the principles that underlie the structure of a just society.

Philosophy of language - the notions of meaning, truth and linguistic understanding.

Philosophy of mind - the relationship between consciousness and physical reality.

Logic - the theory of reasoning. Logicians study what makes for a good argument or inference, and try to identify underlying structural features of argumentation.

The Philosophy major includes a wide range of electives, covering all of the above areas.

Philosophy provides skills in reasoning and argument that are applicable in a wide variety of professions, as well as the opportunity to engage in a reflective appraisal of our place in the universe.

Availability

Philosophy is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Off campus: Sufficient philosophy units are offered in off-campus mode to complete a major. These units can be taken in any semester and are flexibly scheduled with class commitments kept to a minimum. Offcampus mode units are also available in summer. The units use materials prepared specifically for offcampus students, but there is also a tutorial support service operating by telephone, fax and email. These basic resources are usually supplemented by optional workshops. The intention is that the off-campus program should make philosophy units available to students whose work or other commitments make it difficult for them to attend regular classes on-campus.

Outcomes




 understand a range of important ideas, in the history of philosophy, in contemporary philosophy, or both have highly developed skills in philosophical writing. This encompasses expertise in constructing and evaluating arguments, making creative use of thought experiments, analysing complex ideas, and providing sharp definitions of concepts.



Students complete:




ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A)



ATS1835 Time, self and mind (Introduction to philosophy B)

b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points):





ATS2839 Ethics c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points):



ATS3882 Metaphysics d) Four units (24 points) from Elective List A and Elective List B with no more than two units (12 points) from List B.






ATS1371 Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A)



ATS1835 Time, self and mind (Introduction to philosophy B) b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units from the major or Elective List A*



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in Philosophy (48 points) b) Four units (24 points) at level 3 chosen from Elective List A or Elective List B

Elective list


List A



ATS2837 Plato and Platonism



ATS2840/ATS3881 Philosophy of mind



ATS2860 After the death of God: continental philosophy of religion from Nietzsche to today



ATS2861 God, freedom and evil



ATS2863 Descartes: foundations of modern European philosophy



ATS2865 Language, truth and power



ATS2866 Symbolic logic



ATS2867 Thinking about science



ATS2868 Issues in political theory



ATS2869ATS3869 Political philosophy



ATS2871 Environmental ethics









ATS2946 Critical thinking: how to analyse arguments and improve your reasoning skills



ATS3419 Aesthetics and European philosophy



ATS3870 Philosophy of religion



ATS3873 Philosophical issues in applied ethics



ATS3874 Aristotle and Aristotelianism



ATS3876 Theory of knowledge



ATS3877 Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir



ATS3878 Recent logic



ATS3879 Philosophy of language



ATS3883 Issues in logical theory



ATS3884 Space, time and deity: themes from Hume and Leibniz





ATS3885 Stoic and Epicurean philosophy



ATS3905 Democratic theory

List B









ATS2692 Progress and despair: modern political ideologies and theories



ATS3270 Islamic philosophy: from medieval to modern times



ATS3405 Critical theory and poststructuralism: recent European philosophy



ATS3639 Poverty, ecology and international justice






ATS3862 Thinking about religion



POLITICS

Description

Politics is a broad area of study that tends to overlap with all the other major humanities and social science disciplines. It is an excellent discipline for learning about the interrelationships in the human world, and for acquiring a diverse range of interpretive, analytic and synthetic (especially conceptual) skills. The discipline is engaged in critical debates about resource allocation, decision-making, social behaviour and political action, the management or resolution of conflict, power struggles, ideologies and political movements, and the nature of the government and the state, including relations between states. The study of politics is ultimately concerned with important questions about the nature of power and authority, with the relationship between theory and practice, and with trying to understand the nature of social existence and the conditions needed for establishing more desirable forms of human community.

Politics at Monash aims to offer students an understanding of many aspects of the contemporary world, coupled with a solid intellectual grounding in the key debates, texts and traditions of inquiry in which the discipline is immersed. The Politics program at Monash emphasises three broad areas:

— politics and governance: Australia and the world

— international relations and global politics

— political theory and philosophy and students are encouraged to choose explore the different facets of political studies.

Availability

Politics is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 recognise, interpret and analyse theoretical and ideological perspectives on politics with regard to key elements of power and public institutions, freedom and transformation, closed and open political systems

 critically discuss and evaluate outlooks on key political debates concerning power, freedom and political change at global, regional, national and local levels

 critically relate political theories and ideas to major contemporary issues of human rights, political violence, value conflict and cultural difference, and to a range of political institutions and processes including leadership contest, political parties, interest groups and social movements.



Students complete:




ATS1353 Foundations of modern politics



ATS1945 Australian government and politics




ATS2699 Parties and power



ATS2961 Political ideas c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:



ATS3695 Public policy



ATS3903 Leaders, power and politics d) Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the elective list below.








ATS1353 Foundations of modern politics



ATS1945 Australian government and politics b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units under the major or the elective list below.

Elective list




ATS2088 Russia and the US: Comparative politics









ATS2975 Building blocs: the European Union and the Asia-Pacific






ATS3719 Political and social theory



ATS3836 Victorian parliamentary internship



ATS3973 The political economy of European integration



PSYCHOLOGY

Description

Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. It is a broad scientific discipline that includes investigations of the brain, learning, memory, reasoning, decision making, language, developmental and social processes, personality, and mental health and well-being. It is also concerned with the practical and ethical applications of psychological research to the profession.

The Psychology major is research-led and based on the scientist-practitioner model of education whereby you will learn about professional practice within a scientific perspective. You will then able to make informed choices about psychology-related careers and about further training at the fourth year and postgraduate level, both being required to practice as a psychologist in Australia.

You may complete the ten unit (60 point) Extended Major, accredited by the Australian Psychology

Accreditation Council (APAC) and intended for those who wish to specialise in psychology. This option provides a pathway to further study in psychology and to the training required to practise as a psychologist in Australia.

Alternatively you may complete an 8 unit (48 point) major in Psychology, which will be sufficient to satisfy the requirements for a major in the Bachelor of Arts or in the Bachelor of Science. This option is for students who do not wish to become registered psychologists but have an interest in psychology or for whom the study of psychology complements their other expertise.

Availability

Psychology is listed as a minor, major or APAC-accredited extended major (10 unit, 60 points) in the

Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton, in the Bachelor of Science at Clayton and Malaysia, and in the

Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) and the Bachelor of Science Advanced –

Research (Honours) at Clayton.

Outcomes


 describe and discuss theories and research in the core discipline areas of psychology - perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion, language, social and biological bases of behaviour, abnormal psychology, lifespan development, individual differences, history and philosophy of psychology, testing, assessment, intercultural and indigenous psychology

 describe and discuss the ethical standards and legislative frameworks governing research and practice in psychology, and demonstrate an appreciation of the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity of the profession.


No more than 12 points may be credited to the minor at level one.




PSY1011 Psychology 1A



PSY1022 Psychology 1B b) Two level 2 units (12 points):



PSY2051 Research design and analysis



PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology or PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology




No more than 12 points may be at level one and at least 18 points must be completed at level three.







PSY1022 Psychology 1B b) Two level 2 units (12 points):






PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology or PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology b) Four level 3 units (24 points) from the elective list below.

Extended major requirements — APAC accredited (60 points)

Students completing an accredited course with a 60-point APAC-accredited major sequence in psychology are eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology through an honours year or through the honours equivalent Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology.


Students complete: a) Two level-one units (12 points):






PSY1022 Psychology 1B b) Three level-two units (18 points):






PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology



PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology c) Four level-three units (24 points):



PSY3032 Abnormal psychology



PSY3041 Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics



PSY3051 Perception and personality



PSY3062 Research methods and theory d) One level three unit (6 points) from the elective list below.

Elective list

All units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Offerings of elective units may vary from year to year.



PSY2112 Organisational psychology



PSY3120 Introduction to counselling



PSY3130 Health psychology



PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology



PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: developmental and neurodegenerative disorders



PSY3190 Addiction studies*



PSY3130 Health psychology*



PSY3230 Forensic psychology



PSY3240 Psychology of music*



PSY3250 Positive psychology





PSY3260 Advances in psychology, mental health and neuroscience



PSY3270 Neuroscience of cognition and behaviour



PSY3280 The neuronal basis of consciousness

* Also available by off-campus learning

Requirements for honours in psychology

Students completing a degree with a 60-point APAC-accredited major sequence in psychology are eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology through an honours year.



RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Description

All human cultures reflect on the meaning of life through myth, symbol and abstract reflection. Studying the religions and theologies of different cultures, within a variety of historical contexts, is both an important intellectual exercise and a fascinating process that provokes many questions about the past, the present and the future. The Religious studies program is devoted to the critical study of a wide range of religious traditions, as interpreted both in the past and in the contemporary world. It is also concerned with thinking about the ways in which specific religious traditions engage in intellectual reflection on a wide range of specific issues, such as the nature of God, ethics, social issues, gender, the environment and the meaning of life.

You can choose from a great range of topics related to religion, spirituality, belief and non-belief. You will be exposed to the history, core teachings and central practices of many of the world's religions. Topics investigated may include religion in relation to colonisation, environmental degradation, gender and sexuality and religious responses to modernity.

In the Arts faculty, we strongly encourage students to engage in international study and broaden their view of the world. Religious studies subjects can be taken as part of a study overseas or exchange experience, or in intensive mode between semesters at our Prato Centre in Italy – where students can immerse themselves first-hand in the unit Dante’s medieval world: politics, religion and the city.

Students interested in Religious studies may want to explore other complementary areas of study in the

Arts faculty, such as Ancient cultures, Politics, International studies and Philosophy.

Availability

Religious studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 be aware of current philosophical, historical and cultural debates about religion in both past and present society

 think reflectively about how religions are represented and interpreted in contemporary society.



Students complete:

a) Two first-year gateway* units (12 points):



ATS1040 Religions and the modern world




*The following level 1 level units may be counted as alternative gateway units although they cannot be counted as gateway units towards both Religious studies and another area of study: ATS1316 Medieval Europe or ATS1317

Renaissance Europe or ATS1322 Conflict and coexistence: Jews, Christians, Muslims or ATS1960 The Jews and the modern world.




ATS2586 Islam: Principles, civilisations, influences






ATS2724 Religion, spirituality and society c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:



ATS3341 Interpreting the sources of Islam: the Qur'an and Hadith








ATS3862 Thinking about religion d) Four units (6 points) from the remaining cornerstone or gateway units or the elective list, ensuring at least 18 points at level 3.



Students complete: a) Two first-year gateway* units (12 points):



ATS1040 Religions and the modern world




*The following level 1 level units may be counted as alternative gateway units although they cannot be counted as gateway units towards both Religious studies and another area of study: ATS1316 Medieval Europe or ATS1317

Renaissance Europe or ATS1322 Conflict and coexistence: Jews, Christians, Muslims or ATS1960 The Jews and the modern world b) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) from the cornerstone units listed under the major or the elective list.

Elective list




ATS2185 Biblical texts and contexts



ATS2359/ATS3359 Hearing the country: studies in Indigenous Australian ethnocology



ATS2371 Magic, science and religion



ATS2374 Witchcraft in the modern world






ATS2603 The age of crusades: cultures and societies






ATS2860 After the death of God: continental philosophy of religion from Nietzsche to today



ATS2861 God, freedom and evil









ATS2957/ATS3957 Dante's medieval world: politics, religion and the city*



ATS3270 Islamic philosophy: from Medieval to modern times



ATS3573 The Renaissance codes: art, magic and belief



ATS3599 Modern Israel: history, politics and society












ATS3870 Philosophy of religion



ATS3884 Space, time and deity: themes from Hume and Leibniz




SOCIOLOGY

Description

The focus of sociological teaching and research is the study of contemporary societies in a global context.

Sociologists focus on social structures, cultures and processes of change, and consider class, gender, ethnicity, power and culture to understand the differences in how people live, think and feel. In this major, students will investigate diverse human groups, communities, institutions and organisations. The wide range of units offered is designed to provide you with the opportunity to explore broad theoretical and methodological issues and also give you an understanding of the diverse aspects of Australian culture in its global context. You may enrol in either the General stream of the major or the Gender studies stream.

Sociology is a versatile major, providing useful background if you are intending to work in areas such as social policy, social research and journalism.

Availability

Sociology is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major or minor. Sociology units are also available via off-campus learning although some later-year units may only be available in on-campus mode.

Outcomes


 analyse and compare social processes and phenomena in a range of institutional, political, cultural and policy contexts, informed by core sociological theoretical concepts

 understand and critically assess the major sociological perspectives and apply them to pressing realworld problems through applied research



Students complete:

Either:

General stream a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points):



ATS1365 Introduction to sociology



ATS1366 The individual and society







ATS2723 Social research methods*







ATS3725 Population and society

d) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units or the General stream elective list ensuring you have at least 18 points at level 3.

Or



Gender studies stream a) Two first-year gateway units (12 points):






ATS1366 The individual and society

b) One second-year cornerstone unit (6 points):







ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research**

d) Four units (24 points) from the Gender stream elective list below.









ATS1366 The individual and society b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units in either stream of the Major or the elective list below.

Elective list


General stream









ATS2716 Cultural diversity and identity



ATS2718 Families, relationships and society



ATS2720 Youth, culture and social change



ATS2724 Religion, spirituality and society



ATS2727 Men, masculinity and society



ATS3638 Global childhoods: children's rights, welfare and mobility in a global context



ATS3715 Sexuality and society



ATS3717 Medicine, health and society



ATS3725 Population and society



ATS3726 Critical social psychology



ATS3730 Environment and society

Gender studies stream









ATS2718 Families, relationships and society



ATS2727 Men, masculinity and society



ATS3638 Global childhood: children's rights, welfare and mobility in a global context



ATS3715 Sexuality and society



SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Description

The Spanish and Latin American studies program is designed for students wishing to specialise in the

Spanish language and Spanish and Latin American cultures, societies, literature, film and linguistics, and also for those requiring a broad education in the humanities. Language study is a compulsory part of

Spanish and Latin American studies and is designed to enable you to develop a high level of communicative competence, including specialised registers and translation skills.

The study of Spanish and Latin American history and culture is conducted from first year. Optional units, covering Spain, Catalonia and Latin America, are introduced from the second year, and aim to develop a critical awareness of fundamental areas of Spanish and Latin American studies including linguistics, literature, cultural theory and film. All programs develop writing and research skills appropriate to advanced independent study.

Spanish language study caters for students from introductory to advanced levels. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.


The Spanish and Latin American studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Students with advanced language proficiency

Students wishing to undertake a Spanish and Latin American studies major who have completed VCE first language or second language advanced, or who have attended school where Spanish was the language of instruction, should consult the Spanish and Latin American studies program for advice.

Overseas study

Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. For a list of units, please refer to the Spanish and Latin American studies Study Abroad webpage.

The Spanish and Latin American studies program has exchange agreements with three universities in Chile,

Mexico and Spain (Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, and Tec de

Monterrey, Mexico). Students should contact the program study overseas coordinators as early as possible for further details on the units they may take overseas. Students must obtain written approval from the

Spanish and Latin American studies program before enrolling. Grants for study overseas are available through Monash Abroad, to which applications should be addressed.

Availability

Spanish and Latin American studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor, major or extended major.

Outcomes




Be able to communicate orally and through written texts about complex topics, using grammatical structures commensurate with the appropriate Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level for their stream (B2 for introductory stream; B2+ for intermediate stream; C1 for Advanced stream)

 have a detailed and developed understanding of a range of aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture, history and society, being able to critically assess related concepts and theoretical frameworks



 show awareness of sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of communication and an ability to communicate appropriately and effectively cross-culturally and in cross-language contexts.




For students with little or no knowledge of Spanish.




ATS1191 Spanish introductory 1



ATS1192 Spanish introductory 2




ATS2193 Spanish intermediate 1







ATS3206 Contesting cultures and identities in modern Spain






ATS3972 Imagining Ibero-America: travels, texts and transnational encounters




ATS3195 Spanish proficient 1



ATS3196 Spanish proficient 2 e) One unit (6 points) from the elective list below


For students who have completed IB (ab initio), VCE Spanish or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.








b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:









ATS3972 Imagining Ibero-America: travels, texts and transnational encounters










ATS3197 Spanish studies advanced 1




d) One unit (6 points) from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below:


For students who have completed VCE Spanish or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.









ATS2196 Spanish proficient 2 b) One third-year capstone unit (6 points) from:









ATS3972 Imagining Ibero-America: travels, texts and transnational encounters c) Two language units (12 points):






ATS3198 Spanish studies advanced 2 d) Three units (18 points) chosen from the remaining capstone units or the elective list below.

Note: Students can replace up to 24 points of their compulsory language units with alternate in-country units. Students are also encouraged to take language study overseas units, which can count as satisfying some components of the major.



Students complete: a) Three units (18 points) from the Spanish language sequence in the major, following the entry point guidelines and taken in order. b) One level 2 or level 3 unit (6 points) from the language sequence units or the capstone or elective list below.



Students complete: a) The requirements of the major in Spanish and Latin American studies (48 points) b) Any combination of the following to a total of 24 points:













Elective list




ATS2058 Catalan introductory 1



ATS2059 Catalan introductory 2



ATS3040 Cultures of remembrance



















Note: Some Elective units have specific language proficiency prerequisites that must be met.



THEATRE

Description

The Centre for Theatre and Performance at Monash University offers one of the most comprehensive

Theatre programs in the country. By studying Theatre at Monash, students can take advantage of worldclass facilities, opportunities and hands-on learning. Our Theatre units provide students with the tools to think critically about the field, preparing them for a future where theatre and performance increasingly cross genres, cultures, geographic boundaries, and modes of artistic expression.

The Theatre major addresses the making and analysis of theatre and performance. It is both practical and theoretical and reflects the premise that an understanding of performance processes and an active engagement with them is essential to the reading of dramatic texts or theatre history. The study of the past, present and future of the performance is grounded in both theoretical frameworks and reflective, participatory explorations of key themes and questions. Units cut across a wide range of approaches to theatre and performance and strive to achieve a balance between performance opportunities and a challenging academic program.

The Centre for Theatre and Performance has an enviable reputation for industry placements and offers flagship opportunities through its Monash/Malthouse Theatre partnership. Students can enjoy a diverse range of internship opportunities gaining experience from placements with professional theatre companies, theatre festivals, industry professionals and regional theatre programs.

As a graduate, you will be well informed, reflective, adventurous and creative. You will be equipped with the fundamental skills that all employers today need – namely strong oral and written communication skills

– as well as the ability to work collaboratively and to think on your feet. Studying Theatre will provide you with an extra edge to succeed in a wide range of careers including the entertainment industry, public relations, marketing or teaching.

Availability

Theatre is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major or minor.

Outcomes


 demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge in the field of theatre and be able to apply such knowledge to specific case studies

 apply their learning to professional work or to advanced studies and be able to demonstrate insight into the breadth and diversity of theatre and its place within the broader scope of the arts and social



 sciences demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of key areas of theatre history, theory and practice within both educational and professional contexts draw upon skills in research through performance and be able to apply such skills in a transdisciplinary manner



Students complete:




ATS1287 Performance in context 1



ATS1288 Performance in context 2 b) Two second-year cornerstone units (12 points):





ATS2912 Performance studies 1 - Concepts



ATS2916 Theories of theatre 2 c) One third-year capstone unit (6 points), chosen from:



ATS3912 Performance studies 2 - cultures



ATS3987 Theories of theatre 2

d) Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the elective list below.






ATS1287 Performance in context 1



ATS1288 Performance in context 2 b) Two units (12 points) from the cornerstone units under the major or the elective list below.

Elective list




ATS2477/ATS3477 Music theatre



ATS2478/ATS3478 Musical theatre workshop



ATS2890 Script development 1



ATS2913 Playtext study 1 – Traditions



ATS3774 Directing workshop



ATS3775 Theatre internship unit



ATS3776 Script development 2



ATS3913 Playtext study 2 – Shakespearean stages

Students completing a major are strongly encouraged to take the elective units below. Although these cannot be credited towards the Theatre major they can be credited as additional electives to a course.



ATS1289 Voice and movement 1



ATS1290 Voice and movement 2



UKRAINIAN STUDIES

Description

Monash is the only university in Australia that offers Ukrainian Studies. Independent since 1991, Ukraine is a country of keen interest to foreign observers, business people, policymakers, tourists and academics, as well as people of Ukrainian background exploring their heritage. As a Slavic language, Ukrainian is related to Russian, Polish and several other languages spoken in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

Ukrainian studies aims not only to develop your competence in the written and spoken language, but also to introduce you to modern Ukrainian literature, culture and history, as well as the political life of the

Ukraine today.

Ukrainian language study is offered in an introductory, intermediate and proficient stream. To ensure that students are placed in the most appropriate level according to their individual profile and the best outcome they can expect to achieve, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study.


The Ukrainian studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Language study overseas program

The Ukrainian Studies program has links to universities in L'viv and Kyiv and encourages students to take a summer school or a semester of study in the Ukraine. Students can choose to study an approved subject in

Ukrainian at a foreign institution in semester one or two. For detailed information contact the Ukrainian studies program.

Availability

Ukrainian studies is listed in the Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor.




For students with little or no knowledge of Ukrainian.

Students complete:




ATS1211 Ukrainian introductory 1



ATS1212 Ukrainian introductory 2 b) Two units (12 points) chosen from elective list below


For students who have completed VCE in Ukrainian or who can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.




ATS2215 Ukrainian intermediate 1



ATS2216 Ukrainian intermediate 2

b) Two units (12 points) from elective list below




For students who have very high post-VCE competence or equivalent.

Students complete:

a) Two third-year capstone units (12 points):



ATS3217 Ukrainian proficient 1



ATS3218 Ukrainian proficient 2

b) Two units (12 points) from elective list below

Elective list




ATS3018 Writing the nation






ATS3219 Ukrainian studies advanced 1



ATS3220 Ukrainian studies advanced 2









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ANTHROPOLOGY

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ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE

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HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

HUMAN RIGHTS

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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