Bachelor of Arts

2022 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2022 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Arts
Campus	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online) (For students who commenced prior to 2021 only)
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	012762C Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Deakin course code	A300
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
The final intake to this course version was in 2020. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the Handbook archive.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Study a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin and open the door to a world of opportunity. You can tailor your degree to your interests and set yourself up to be flexible across the jobs of the future.

This versatile degree lets you focus on your passions by choosing specialisations called majors and minors. But you don’t need to make your choice right away. Get a taste for different study areas first so you can choose your specialisations with total confidence. You can pick from journalism, education, criminology, politics, international relations and much more – with over 35 options you’re sure to find more than one specialisation that inspires your curiosity.

The added benefit of an arts degree at Deakin is the transferable skills you build through experiential learning. Learn to work in teams on industry placement, develop critical analysis through work-integrated learning, and build valuable life skills through international experiences.

Are you ready to create the future you want?

Build a unique degree that’s designed just for you by choosing two or more areas of study from over 35 disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, communication and creative arts.

You’ll develop specialist knowledge in your chosen disciplines and learn how to apply critical, creative and strategic thinking to solve real-world issues. This course equips you with transferable skills in communication, research, analysis and problem-solving, making you highly employable within a range of industries.

Looking to become a teacher? You can use the Bachelor of Arts as a stepping stone into your preferred teaching degree^*. The education major equips you with the foundational skills required to gain a strong understanding of education and teaching across a broad range of contexts. Learn about educating children, young people and adults and work towards pursuing further studies through one of Deakin’s accredited postgraduate teaching degrees.

Learn from teaching staff that are active in their fields and recognised as leading practitioners. You’ll learn in purpose-built facilities, gaining hands-on experience relevant to your chosen disciplines.

Benefit from the many work placements we offer and you’ll graduate ready to take your studies beyond the classroom and into the real world. Advance your job-readiness and gain a competitive edge by undertaking a study tour, internationally focused internship in Australia or overseas, language study, or longer study abroad exchange experience.

^*Subject to meeting the entry requirements of your preferred initial teacher education degree.

Professional recognition

Depending on your specialisation, certain majors are accredited by relevant bodies.

If you choose public relations, you’ll study subjects accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia. Our design-related units are also recognised by the Design Institute of Australia.

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Arts builds valuable and transferable career skills, making you highly employable within many industries. The range of disciplines on offer also lets you follow your passion and develop the specialist skills to pursue the career you want.

You’ll be able to take your degree into a range of careers, including:

Administration
Advertising
Business
Communication
Community services
Criminal justice
Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM)
Government
Human rights
Journalism
Media
Not-for-profits
Performing and visual arts
Photography
Policing
Policy development
Politics
Public relations
Publishing
Research
Tourism

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Pathways

Upon completing your Bachelor of Arts, you are eligible for entry into a range of specialist Masters degrees which will provide opportunities for you to become a highly-skilled professional, capable of rapid career development. Students with a Bachelor of Arts may be eligible for credit in these degrees, giving you a headstart and allowing you to build on your undergraduate degree in areas such as:

The Humanities and Social Sciences - with Masters offered in Cultural Heritage, Development and Humanitarian Action, Humanitarian Assistance, International and Community Development, International Relations and Politics and Policy

Communication and Creative Arts - with Masters offered in Communication, Creative Arts, and Writing and Literature

Education - the Bachelor of Arts articulates into a postgraduate preservice teaching qualification through the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching and the Master of Teaching, which has options for teaching in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, also provides dual qualifications for Primary and Early Childhood or Primary and Secondary teaching.

Further Education pathway options include Masters in Education, Education (Leadership and Management), Languages Teaching, Professional Practice (Digital Learning), Specialist Inclusive Education, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Research pathways - A Bachelor of Arts may also lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Communication (Honours) or even a Higher Degree by Research.

Early Exit Option

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts are able to exit early through the Diploma of Arts (A215). The Diploma of Arts recognises the foundational knowledge and skills in a broad range of study areas in the humanities, social sciences, creative arts, communications and languages. It provides a basic for pursuing further pathways into future undergraduate university studies.

To be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Arts, students must have completed and passed 8 credit points, including a minimum of 6 credit points at level 1 from the Bachelor of Arts.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as photocopying or travel.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge in the Arts disciplines, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines or areas of practice.
Communication	Demonstrate highly developed skills in oral, written and electronic communication and the ability to communicate research outcomes, and produce scholarly papers.
Digital literacy	Research, analyse, synthesise and disseminate information using a range of appropriate technologies and resources in a rapidly-changing global environment.
Critical thinking	Use critical and analytical thinking and judgment in selecting and applying appropriate theories and methodologies to evaluate information and knowledge about society, culture and the arts.
Problem solving	Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Creative Arts, including cross-disciplinary approaches.
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for personal actions and a continued commitment to learning in personal, professional, and scholarly contexts.
Teamwork	Work and learn collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals and members of the wider community.
Global citizenship	Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues, cultural diversity, and social responsibility when engaging in scholarship and professional roles in the local, national or international community.
Approved by Faculty Board

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Arts, students must attain 24 credit points. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.

The 24 credit points must include either:

2 major sequences of at least 8 credit points each;

1 major sequence of at least 8 credit points plus 1 minor sequence of at least 4 credit points

Remaining credit points may be used to undertake additional major or minor sequences, or to take electives.

Students must also ensure that they have met the following course rules to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts:

a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
a minimum of 4 credit points at level 3
a maximum of 8 credit points beyond the Bachelor of Arts
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Transition to University Study

We offer 2 units that are specifically designed to help students with the transition to university study:

AIX160

Introduction to University Study

AIX117

Professional Writing for Work

New students are encouraged to enrol in one or both of these units in their first year.

Designing your own Bachelor of Arts

Your selection of Major/s, Minor/s, and electives will enable you to design a unique Bachelor of Arts which best suits your needs.

Major: Your choice of major/s will develop your expertise in particular area/s of study. Each of our majors are carefully scaffolded to give you a comprehensive understanding of your chosen area of study. Within each major sequence, you will also have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills that will prepare you for your future careers.

Minor: If you choose to undertake a minor you will develop additional knowledge in another area of study. Students will often choose minors that complement their major/s, or use them to discover and pursue their interests.

Electives: These are units that you may select which interest you or support your career development. By giving you as many as 12 electives to choose from, over the three levels, the Bachelor of Arts is all about you and your developing interests.

Consider your first year as a taster to find out what areas interest you most - choose your areas of interest and enrol in the level 1 units from at least 2 Major sequences, and up to 4 electives. After your first year, you will know the areas of study that interest you the most. By the time your start your second year, you will be ready to decide on which majors and/or minors you want to complete in your degree.

Major sequences

Major sequences and Minor sequences

A major or minor sequence is a group of units in a particular area of study taken over the three levels of your course. Each unit is usually worth 1 credit point.

A major sequence is made up of 8 credit points, and a minor sequence is made of 4 credit points.

Please check the rules of each major and minor sequence to see which units you need to complete to achieve the required credit points.

Students enrolled in other courses and faculties may take an Arts major sequence (8 credit points), minor sequence (4 credit points) or individual electives from these discipline areas, subject to meeting the prerequisites.

All students who intend to complete more than one major sequence in the Creative Arts (Dance, Drama, Photography, Visual Arts) should contact Student Central to complete a course map.

Area of Study	Type of sequence	Availability
Advertising	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Anthropology	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Arabic Waurn Ponds (Geelong) only available to students who commenced prior to 2022	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)*, Cloud (online)
Buddhist Studies Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
English - Children's Literature Previously titled Children's Literature	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Chinese	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
English - Creative Writing Previously titled Professional & Creative Writing and Creative Writing	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Criminology	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Dance	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne)
Design	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Digital Media	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Drama	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne)
Education	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Film, Television and Animation Major only available to students who commenced prior to 2020	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne)
Gender and Sexuality Studies Previously titled Gender Studies	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Geography and Society Only available to students who commenced prior to 2022	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
History	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Indonesian	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
International Politics Only available to students who commenced prior to 2020	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
International Relations	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Islamic Studies Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Journalism	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Language and Culture Studies Only available to students who commenced prior to 2022	Major	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
English - Literature Previously titled Literary Studies	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Media Studies	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Middle East Studies	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Philosophy	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Photography Major and Waterfront (Geelong) only available to students who commenced prior to 2022	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)*
Politics and Policy Studies	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Professional Experience and Practice	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Public Relations	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Religious Studies Previously titled Studies of Religions	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Sociology	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Sport and Society	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Spanish	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Sustainability & Society Only available to students who commenced prior to 2022	Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Visual Arts Waterfront (Geelong) only available to students who commenced prior to 2022	Major and Minor	Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)*

Work experience

Students have the opportunity to undertake preparation for work units and/or internship units as electives in this course.

Details of major sequences

Animation

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018

Unit Set Code

MJ-AU00011 (major)

MN-AU00011 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Explore your creativity in the animation study area, looking at the principles of graphic and animation practice and how to develop a moving image. Develop a range of skills and expertise suited to careers in the creative arts, entertainment industry, education and any role that involves making creative choices, teamwork and communicating ideas visually.

Career outcomes

Graduates can be found working in advertising agencies, film production companies, marketing consultancies, multimedia businesses, television corporations and web development companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Animation select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Animation select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AMC100 Introduction to Animation [No longer available for enrolment]

AMC104 Principles of Character Animation [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete the following 4 units from level 2:

ACF212

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (previously AMC203)

AMC204 3D Character Animation [No longer available for enrolment]

ADA201

Unit description is currently unavailable (previously AMC226)

AMC228 Building 3D Objects & Worlds [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

ACC317

Communication and Creative Arts Internship A

AMC300 Pre-Production and Project Pitch [No longer available for enrolment]

AMC339 Documentary Animation [No longer available for enrolment]

Anthropology

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000007 (major)

MN-A000007 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Anthropology is the study of humanity in the broadest sense. Anthropology at Deakin focuses on the ways human society creates its communities in diverse cultural settings. Studies in anthropology prepare you to understand and work with people in diverse and international settings. Topics studied include poverty and development, crime and violence, belief systems, health and illness and human ecology.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in community relations, the education sector, government departments, the health industry, media corporations, research consultancies and welfare organisations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Anthropology select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Anthropology select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ASS101

Peoples of the World

ASS102

Culture and Communication

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ASS203

Being Human (With the Nonhuman)

ASS204

Doing Urban Anthropology

ASS205

Anthropology of Poverty and Development

ASS206

Medical Anthropology

ASS233

Myth and Ritual

ASS235

Culture, Law and Universal Rights

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ASS329

Anthropology of Crime and Violence

ASS330

Cyborg Anthropology

Arabic

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000029 (major)

MN-A000029 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Overview

Australia’s trade with the Middle East has more than doubled in the past decade, making it an increasingly important region with broad strategic, economic, religious and cultural influence. Studies in Arabic help you develop communication skills in modern standard Arabic, with language fluency further enhanced through an understanding of Middle Eastern history, culture and society. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Arabic.

Career outcomes

Graduates expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, federal defence agencies, government departments, immigration departments/ consultancies, intelligence agencies, major corporations, management consultancies, media organisations, multicultural associations, research and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Arabic via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major. Second and third year students have the opportunity to spend eight weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. This enables students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information. Students also build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned previously. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a preclusion for either AIB351 or AIB352. For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Arabic select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Arabic select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

The Arabic major sequence is offered at two levels; beginners' level (little or no prior knowledge of the language) and post-level 12 Arabic.

Arabic major sequence for beginners

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIB151

Practical Arabic: An Introduction to the Language and Its Sounds

AIB152

Applied Arabic 1B: The Language and its Culture

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIB251

Arabic and the World 2A: Communicating Using Arabic

AIB252

Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIB351

Arabic and the World 3A: Contemporary Arabic in a Range of Contexts (2 credit points)

AIB352

Arabic and the World 3B: Applying Arabic in Complex and Contemporary Contexts (2 credit points)

Approved Study Abroad may replace with AIB351 or AIB352

Students undertaking the beginners' sequence may undertake AIB309 and/or AIB310 in their final level as electives in addition to the prescribed major sequence.

Notes:

The Arabic major sequence for post-level 12 Arabic:

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIB251

Arabic and the World 2A: Communicating Using Arabic

AIB252

Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic

Complete the following 4 units from level 3:

AIB351

Arabic and the World 3A: Contemporary Arabic in a Range of Contexts (2 credit points)

AIB352

Arabic and the World 3B: Applying Arabic in Complex and Contemporary Contexts (2 credit points)

AIB309

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIB310

Introduction to Translation Skills

Approved Study Abroad may replace with AIB351 or AIB352

Notes:

(i) The following units complement the Arabic major sequence:

AIE153

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIE154

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

Australian Studies

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018, contact your course adviser for further information

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

English - Childrens Literature

Previously titled Children's Literature

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000063 (major)

MN-A000063 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Deakin is a world leader in children’s and young people’s literature and has developed a full major in the Bachelor of Arts in this growing field. Discover major trends in children’s texts across a range of media, and how stories for young people reflect and challenge the values of their time. This study area caters to students who are interested in children’s literature as a prominent domain of literary production and is of particular relevance to those who intend to work with children and young people as primary or secondary teachers and librarians, and those who wish to produce texts for young people.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Children's Literature select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Children's Literature select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALL153

Literature for Children and Young Adults

ALL154

Power and Politics in Children's Literature

Complete 3 units from the following:

ALL228

The Golden Age: Child, Nature, Empire

ALL230

Adapting Children's Texts Across Media

ALL255

Fantasy Literature

ALL256

Gender, Sex and Literature

Complete the following 1 unit from level 3:

ALL326

Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People

Complete 2 units from the following:

ALW352

Writing for Young People

ALL375

Shakespeare Today: Sex, Race and Politics

ALL376

Classics and Trash

Chinese

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000028 (major)

MN-A000028 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Mandarin Chinese is one of the world’s most important languages. It is the official language of the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan and Singapore and is widely used in community groups throughout South-East Asia, Hong Kong, North America and Australia. It is one of the five official languages of the United Nations. Develop your communication skills in Chinese, with language fluency further enhanced through an understanding of Chinese culture, history and society. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Chinese, giving you the opportunity to travel overseas and try out your language skills with native speakers.

Career outcomes

Careers in this field include work in the communications industry, community and government organisations, community health organisations, education sector, ethnic affairs associations, foreign affairs departments, multicultural organisations, tourism associations and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Chinese via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major. Second, third and advanced level students have the opportunity to spend between 6 to 8 weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. This enables students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information. Students also build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned previously. The program contributes as two credit points (2cp) towards the Chinese language major. For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Chinese select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Chinese select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Chinese major sequence for beginners

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIC181

Chinese 1A: An Introduction to the Language and Culture

AIC182

Chinese 1B: Consolidating Skills and Knowledge in Cultural Contexts

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIC281

Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies

AIC282

Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIC381

Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese (2 credit points)

AIC382

Chinese 3B: The Four Pillars in Finding Fluency and Your Voice in Chinese (2 credit points)

The Chinese major sequence for students who have completed Chinese at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIC281

Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies

AIC282

Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities

Complete the following 4 units from level 3:

AIC381

Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese (2 credit points)

AIC382

Chinese 3B: The Four Pillars in Finding Fluency and Your Voice in Chinese (2 credit points)

AIC385

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIC386

Chinese for Business Purposes B

Chinese major sequence at advanced level for background speakers only

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIC283

Chinese 2C: Chinese in Real Life: Language, Culture and Society in Contemporary Chinese Societies

AIC284

Chinese 2D: Chinese in Real Life: Putting the Language to Work in Contemporary Contexts

Complete the following 4 units from level 3:

AIC383

Chinese 3C: Chinese in the Professions - Developing and Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context '(2 credit points)'

AIC384

Chinese 3D: Chinese in the Professions - Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context (2 credit points)

AIC387

Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes C

AIC389

Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes D

Criminology

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000045 (major)

MN-A000045 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Criminology provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of crime, including causes of crime and different techniques used to control crime, within the broader context of the criminal justice system. Criminology aims to develop specific knowledge in various crime types, including street crime, crimes in the home, serious and organised crime, transnational crime and terrorism, and key topic areas such as victims of crime, media representations of crime, surveillance and privacy, policing and security; and theoretical and practical skills in understanding and responding to crime problems.

Career outcomes

Promising career opportunities await in both the public and private sector, state and federal police, intelligence agencies and a range of law enforcement and anti-corruption and crime prevention agencies at federal, state and local government, correctional services, community services and private security industries.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Criminology select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Criminology select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ACR101

Introducing Crime and Criminology (Core)

ACR102

Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice (Core)

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

ACR201

Issues in Criminal Justice (Core)

ACR202

Criminology Theory (Core)

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ACR301

International and Comparative Criminal Justice (Core)

ACR302

Criminology Research (Core)

Complete 2 units from level 2 or level 3, selected from:

ACR203

Crime, Victims and Justice

ACR204

Crime, Media and Justice

ACR211

Crime Prevention and Security

ACR212

Crime, Surveillance and Technology

ACR304

Crime, Surveillance and Society

ACR305

Crime, Terrorism and Security

Dance

Unit Set Code

MN-A000025 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

In the Dance program you will discover how the art of contemporary dance intersects with creativity, innovative thinking, community enrichment and technology. In the studio setting, core studies in technique, choreography, history and theory are complemented by work with digital technologies and other creative arts disciplines. You will interact and share your work with colleagues working across other creative arts disciplines and have the chance to work on individual and group public performances and choreographic projects. Plus, you can gain exposure to international dance techniques by taking an overseas study tour or internship.

Career outcomes

You will be equipped to find employment as a practitioner in the professional dance sector, work across disciplines in a variety of contexts, initiate independent arts projects or use your skills and knowledge as Dance teachers, which are in strong demand.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Dance select four (4) units from the below.

ACD103

Unit description is currently unavailable

ACD104

Exploring Dance Styles From Hip Hop to Bollywood

ACD207

Improvisation in Movement and Dance

ACD208

Dance Beyond the Studio

Drama

Unit Set Code

MN-A000031 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

The Drama program helps you build physical, creative and intellectual capacities through practice-based learning and collaborative performance creation. You will develop your creative voice and the technical skills required to create new stories, to relate to others, to problem solve, and communicate ideas confidently through speech and other physical and visual modes of expression. In the studio setting, you will explore a combination of acting, improvisation and devising theory and practice along with different performance styles and processes, theatre history, text studies and digital theatre crafts. You will have the opportunity to work on individual and group creative projects where you will gain a comprehensive knowledge of ensemble creation and production management.

Career outcome

You may find employment in independent theatre companies, community theatre, drama associations, drama education, film and television production, performing arts centres and for further postgraduate study.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Drama select four (4) units from below.

ACP103

Acting Studio

ACP109

Improvisation in Drama and Performance

ACP207

Dramatic Plot, Story, Character and Theme for Performance

ACP208

Theatre Technologies

Education

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000066 (major)

MN-A000066 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts Education Major equips you with the foundational skills required to gain a strong understanding of education across a broad range of contexts. Learn about educating children, young people and adults and if you are looking to pathway into teaching, work towards pursuing further studies through one of Deakin’s accredited postgraduate teaching degrees.

Explore topics like the sociology, politics and policy of education, the history and philosophy of education, how psychology is applied to the work of educators to better understand how people learn and become motivated, and how we teach each other about inclusivity and diversity. Additionally learn how to make a social justice impact through developing engaging and inclusive resources for educational professional practice.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Education Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Education Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

EDU101

Education, Knowledge and Society

EDU102

From Aristotle to ATARS: the History, Philosophy and Future of Education

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

EDU201

Educational Psychology

EDU202

Educators and Learners

EDU203

Literacy, Numeracy and Education

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

EDU301

Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education

EDU302

Education and Humanitarian Development

EDU303

Education, Communication and Technology

Film, Television and Animation

Unit Set Code

MN-A000068 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Film, Television and Animation develops your creative and critical thinking while providing you with a practical and theoretical grounding in the production and application of film, video and television.

Career outcomes

Graduates can be found working in advertising agencies, broadcast television, corporate communication companies, film education associations, film production companies, freelance film production, media associations and television corporations.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Film, Television and Animation complete four (4) units from below:

Complete:

ACF103

Writing with the Camera

Complete one level 1 credit point from:

ACF107

Principles of Animation

ACF104

Screening History

Complete:

ACF202

Documentary Production

ACF205

Television Studio Production

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000070 (major)

MN-A000070 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

What is gender and sexuality studies?

Gender and Sexuality Studies provides an analytical approach to the significance of sex, gender and sexuality in many parts of our lives and the important roles they often play in how we understand ourselves and the structures we live in. In art and literature, popular culture and the media, politics and the law, marketing and advertising, health and wellbeing, the economics of family life and work, our public identities and intimate lives, sex, gender and sexuality are prominent features of contemporary and historical life.

Gender and Sexuality Studies at Deakin provides a structured interdisciplinary programme for studying sex, gender and sexuality, drawing on local knowledges and histories, while also situating these ideas in their global context.

Through an integrated study of local experiences and transnational flows of knowledge and influences, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Deakin provides students with an understanding of key forces which shape our understandings and lived experiences of gender and sexuality, both as cultural phenomena and as embodied practices. In particular, the programme emphasizes the intersectional dimensions of gender and sexuality, addressing questions of class, citizenship, ethnicity, race, religion, ability and geographical location. Throughout their studies, units in the Major help students to develop skills to analytically reflect on, and contribute to, a range of important debates. These include discussions about how sex, gender and sexuality inform understandings of the self, and how we recognize and respond to difference.

Why undertake a gender and sexuality studies major?

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Major forms part of your Bachelor of Arts degree. It offers graduates core disciplinary knowledge in Gender and Sexuality Studies, drawing on feminist studies and LGBTI/queer studies. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to research, analyse and discuss expressions of gender and sexuality across times and places. It builds a strong understanding of key concepts, critical vocabularies, historical contexts and contemporary issues.

A major in Gender and Sexuality Studies will equip you with the skills not only to recognize and respond to crucial social issues, but also to analyse and re-imagine them.

Career outcomes

The prominence of sex, gender and sexuality in our lives means that developing a strong historical and critical understanding of sex, gender and sexuality will be of use for people working in a wide variety of vocations, especially those which focus on working with and understanding people and the complex social structures that we live in.

Gender and Sexuality Studies helps prepare students to work as researchers, writers and creative practitioners. The Major will help people working within many different areas such as the law, criminology, social policy, community development, archives and museums, social work, education, psychology, marketing and healthcare to develop specialist knowledge of sex, gender and sexuality which they can apply within their specific vocational settings.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Gender and Sexuality Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Gender and Sexuality Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 4 core units:

AGS101

Sex and Gender: Ideas That Changed the World

AGS102

Histories of Sex and Gender

AGS200

Gender, Sexuality and Culture

AGS300

Beyond Identity: Diversity in Action

Complete at least 2 units from level 2, selected from:

ACR203

Crime, Victims and Justice

AIH205

Sex and Gender in the British Empire

ALL256

Gender, Sex and Literature

ASC206

Sociology of Health

ASC287

Love, Sex and Relationships

AIS204

Gender, Globalisation and Development

Complete at least 2 unit from level 3, selected from:

ALL326

Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People

ALL375

Shakespeare Today: Sex, Race and Politics

ASC300

Gender, Media and Society

ASC320

Sex, Crime and Justice in An Electronic Age

IND301

Politics of Resistance in Indigenous Australia

The following are recommended to complement the major stream:

ASP129

Love, Sex and Death

IND101

Introduction to Aboriginal Studies

IND102

Aboriginal Australian Stories and Songlines

Geography

Offered to continuing students only from 2018, contact your course adviser for further information

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00032 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Geography select the following four (4) units from below

AIG103 People, Place and Environment: Introduction to Human Geography [No longer available for enrolment]

SLE102

Physical Geography

AIG211 The Past in the Present: The Geographies of Heritage and Tourism [No longer available for enrolment]

AIG300 Urban Geography: Australian and International Perspectives [No longer available for enrolment]

History

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000023 (major)

MN-A000023 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

You have the opportunity to explore the nature of the modern world – the forces that have shaped our past and present, and the ways historians interpret historical events. Themes covered include the world in the twentieth century, war and peace, modernisation and social change, colonialism, and gender. Specialised subjects include the Holocaust, the French Revolution, Modern Asia, Slavery in the United States, the British Empire, colonial Papua New Guinea, and Sport in History.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in the education sector, local government, media corporations, museums/heritage organisations, research consultancies and tourism organisations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in History select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in History select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIH107

The Modern World: Nations, Empires, Ideologies, 1860s to 1930s

AIH108

The Modern World: Globalisation and Fragmentation, the 1940s to the 21st Century

Complete the following unit from level 2:

AIH240

History: Interpreting the Past

Complete a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

AIH205

Sex and Gender in the British Empire

AIH238

Australia in the Age of Total War 1914-1945

AIH264

The Holocaust

AIH267

Conflict and Its Legacies in Modern Asia

AIH276

African American History From Slavery to Black Lives Matter

AIH288

Colonial Encounters: From Invasion to Federation

AST250

A History of Australian Football, 1858-2020

AST256

Sport in History

Complete the following unit from level 3:

AIH399

Making History

Complete a further unit from level 3, selected from:

AIH326

Australia's Empire: Colonialism in Papua New Guinea

AIH383

Global Disasters

Indonesian

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000030 (major)

MN-A000030 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Indonesian language studies develop communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia, as well as an understanding of Indonesian culture, history and society. With more than 220 million speakers of Bahasa Indonesia, and Indonesia being Australia’s closest Asian neighbour, the region is increasingly important to Australia economically, politically and culturally. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Indonesian, giving you the opportunity to travel overseas and try out your language skills with native speakers.

Career outcomes

Careers in this field include work in the communications industry, community and government organisations, community health organisations, the education sector, ethnic affairs associations, foreign affairs departments, multicultural organisations, tourism associations and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Indonesian via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major. Second and third year students have the opportunity to spend between six and eight weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. This enables students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information. Students also build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned previously. The program contributes two credit points (2cp) towards the Indonesian language major. Upon successful completion of this program students will be awarded a preclusion for either AIF341 or AIF342. For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Indonesian select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Indonesian select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Indonesian major sequence for those entering at beginners' level

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIF142

Introduction to the Indonesian Language

AIF146

Our Northern Neighbour: Understanding Indonesia

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIF241

Formal and Informal Indonesian

AIF242

Contextualising Indonesian Language

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIF341

Sociolinguistic Contexts of Formal Indonesian Language (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian (2 credit points)

Indonesian major sequence for those entering at post-level 12 level

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIF241

Formal and Informal Indonesian

AIF242

Contextualising Indonesian Language

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIF341

Sociolinguistic Contexts of Formal Indonesian Language (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian (2 credit points)

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

AIF345 Indonesian for Business Purposes [No longer available for enrolment]

AIF321

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIF320

Indonesian Society Through Literature

AIF323

Unit description is currently unavailable

Notes:

AIF320, AIF321 - Students to check each unit for: Alternating odd or even year; Campus; and Trimester offerings

Indonesian stream for students at advanced level for background speakers only

Complete the following 6 units from level 3:

AIF341

Sociolinguistic Contexts of Formal Indonesian Language (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian (2 credit points)

AIF320

Indonesian Society Through Literature

AIF321

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIF345 Indonesian for Business Purposes [No longer available for enrolment]

AIF323

Unit description is currently unavailable

Notes:

AIF320, AIF321 - Students to check each unit for: Alternating odd or even year; Campus; and Trimester offerings

Approved Study Abroad may replace either AIF341 or AIF342

International Relations

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000018 (major)

MN-A000018 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

International Relations provides you with a better understanding of global political systems and relationships. Why do states co-operate with each other? Why do they make war? How can we define power and security? What role does globalisation play in state interactions and how does the international system deal with issues such as human rights, humanitarian and environmental challenges? Examinations of the politics of the Asia-Pacific region and Australia’s place in the world are also key to this major.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of sectors, including aid and development organisations, education, the defence forces, foreign affairs and trade, government departments (including immigration and border security), intelligence agencies, major corporations, management consultancies, media organisations, multicultural associations and research roles.

Students majoring in International Relations should also consider a complementary major sequence or electives in Politics and Policy Studies or major or minor in Middle East Studies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in International Relations select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in International Relations select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIR101

World in Crisis

AIR102

War, Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses

Complete the following unit from level 2:

AIR242

Key Concepts in International Relations

Complete a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

AIR202

Australia and the Changing Asia-Pacific

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

AIR204 Great Power Relations [No longer available for enrolment]

AIR292

Study Tour: America and the International System

AIS203

Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

AIE365

Middle East Study Tour

AIR348

Activists Beyond Borders

AIR349

Diplomacy and the United Nations

Journalism

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000014 (major)

MN-A000014 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

Overview

This long-established program at Deakin offers the skills and knowledge needed to prepare you for employment in the communications industries, across print, TV, radio and online. There is an emphasis on practical hands-on learning and gain experience and develop skills in communicating information in engaging, interesting and accessible ways across different media formats. The curriculum covers news and feature writing, radio and TV reporting, multimedia and online journalism, local and international journalism and media ethics and law. In your final year undertake intensive news production work and an industry internship.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in advertising agencies, consumer and business magazine publishers, freelance journalism, metropolitan, suburban and country newspapers, press agencies, public relations agencies, publishing companies, radio stations and television channels.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Journalism select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Journalism select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALJ111

News Reporting 1

ALJ112

News Reporting 2

Complete 3 units from level 2, selected from:

ALJ216

Feature Writing

ALJ218

Podcasting and Audio Journalism

ALJ221

Video Journalism

ACC213

Media Law and Ethics

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALJ304

Local Journalism

ALJ330

Unit description is currently unavailable

ALJ324

Unit description is currently unavailable

Language and Culture Studies

Only available to students commencing prior to 2022

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000052 (major)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Develop your linguistic skills in Arabic, Chinese or Indonesian, but also gain essential cultural, historical and social perspectives.

Career outcomes

Units

Students must complete 4 credit points in one of the languages: Arabic, Chinese, or Indonesian. In addition, students must select 4 credit points of contextual studies units, which must include at least 2 credit points at level 3, from the elective list below.

Arabic

Students must complete 4 credit points of Arabic units (AIB)

Chinese

Students must complete 4 credit points of Chinese units (AIC)

Indonesian

Students must complete 4 credit point of Indonesian units (AIF)

Contextual studies units

Level 1

AIE153

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIE154

Unit description is currently unavailable

ASR100

World Religions

Level 2

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

ASC233

International Migration and Multicultural Societies

Level 3

AIE364

The Arab-Israeli Conflict

AIE365

Middle East Study Tour

AIE334 China: From Empire to Republic [No longer available for enrolment]

AIE335 Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform [No longer available for enrolment]

English - Literature

Previously titled Literary Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000013 (major)

MN-A000013 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

At Deakin, literature is the door to new understandings of cultures and histories. Our literary studies scholars have international profiles in philosophy, poetry, ecology and Australian literature, and will guide you in critical and creative journeys through great literature from the medieval era to today. There are also many opportunities for your own creative writing and critical analysis.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in advertising agencies, the education sector, freelance writing, government departments, libraries, market research companies, public relations agencies and publishing companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Literary Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Literary Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALL101

The Stories We Tell: Inventing Selves and Others

ALL102

From Horror to Romance: Genre and Its Revisions

Complete 3 units from level 2, selected from:

ALL260

Australian Literature

ALL202

Writing Modern Worlds

ALL228

The Golden Age: Child, Nature, Empire

ALL255

Fantasy Literature

ALL256

Gender, Sex and Literature

ALW242

Poetry: Events in Language

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALL381

Reading the End of Nature

ALL375

Shakespeare Today: Sex, Race and Politics

ALL376

Classics and Trash

ALL326

Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People

Media Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-AU00008 (major)

MN-AU00008 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (Online)

Overview

This is an area of rapid and continuous technological, political, economic and social change. Much of the recent explosion in the stock of human knowledge is linked with developments in media. This course of study enables you to graduate with a unique ‘multiskilled’ qualification appropriate for many careers and job markets.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, the entertainment industry, marketing consultancies, multimedia businesses, newspaper and magazine publishers, public relations agencies and radio and television companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Media Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Media Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALC104

Media Genres: Negotiating Textual Forms and Pleasures

ACF104

Screening History (previously ALC106)

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

ALM215

Global Media (previously ALC215)

ACF206

Contemporary Topics in Screen Cultures (previously ALC216)

Complete the following 4 units from level 3:

ACF304

The Celebrity Industries: Star Images, Fan Cultures and Performance (previously ALM304)

ALM305

Media Ecologies (previously ALC305)

ACC302

Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy

ACF320

The Australian Moving Image

Middle East Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000053 (major)

MN-A000053 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Middle East Studies provides a comprehensive understanding of the events and issues shaping one of the most politically complex and fascinating regions of the world. The core units pursue a variety of strategies to unpack the history and systems of the Middle East, leading students towards developing an improved comprehension of why situations such as the Syrian Civil War, the Israel-Palestine impasse and the War on Terror present the region and the wider world with so many challenges. Through exploring topic areas that include media representation, human rights and humanitarian intervention, as well as learning about specific states, the Middle East Studies major offers both depth and breadth in its coverage. Innovative assessment practices that include one of the world's largest political role-play simulations support the learning journey.

Career outcomes

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Middle East Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Middle East Studies select the following four (4) units: AIE153, AIE154, AIE255 and AIE364

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIE153

Unit description is currently unavailable

AIE154

Unit description is currently unavailable

Complete the following unit from level 2:

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

Complete a further 3 units from level 2:

AIH264

The Holocaust

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

ASP216

Ethics in Global Society

AIS204

Gender, Globalisation and Development

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

Complete the following unit from level 3:

AIE364

The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Complete a further unit from level 3:

AIR349

Diplomacy and the United Nations

AIE365

Middle East Study Tour

Philosophy

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000048 (major)

MN-A000048 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Doing Philosophy not only involves asking the big questions, it teaches important skills. Philosophy at Deakin asks questions about the nature of reality, truth and knowledge, meaning, the existence of God, personal identity, the good in ethical and political life, and the value and power of art. At the same time, it fosters the development of skills in critical and creative thinking, argumentation, communication, problem-solving and research. Deakin Philosophy prides itself on applying philosophical concepts to our contemporary world and maintaining a pluralistic and cross-cultural outlook that embraces Eastern philosophy, psychoanalysis, pragmatism, analytic philosophy and continental European philosophy.

Career outcomes

The kinds of skills taught in Philosophy lend themselves to careers in law, journalism, education, politics, policy analysis, intelligence, management, marketing, publishing and research. Clear thinking and the ability to analyse multiple perspectives is an indispensable skill in our global society, as is the ability to identify and succinctly articulate the core ideas in different cultural perspectives.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Philosophy select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Philosophy select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ASR100

World Religions

ASP108

Critical Thinking

ASP129

Love, Sex and Death

Select 6 credit points with at least 2 credit points at level 2 and at least 2 credit points at level 3 from the following:

ASP210

Plato and Nietzsche

ASP211

Freedom and Power: Existentialism and Beyond

ASP214

Justice and Equality

ASP215

Philosophy, Happiness, and the Good Life

ASP216

Ethics in Global Society

ASP224

Freud and Philosophy

ASP228

Philosophy, Art, Film

ASP263

Buddhist Studies in India

ASP309

20th Century French Philosophy

ASP326

Language and Reality

ASP327

Philosophies of Religion: Western, Asian, and Contemporary Inquiries

Photography

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000049 (major) - only available to students commencing prior to 2022

MN-A000049 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

In the Photography program you will learn the basic techniques and practices of photography, using analogue and digital technologies. Explore a range of units that cover professional analogue and digital photographic formats, fundamentals of natural and artificial lighting and photographic storytelling. In creative studio units, students are strongly encouraged to experiment, research and develop their own conceptual and aesthetic sensibilities and to draw on their interdisciplinary studies. Towards the end of your major sequence, you will learn to refine your photographic technique and focus on developing individual style for folio preparation. This work provides a strong basis for postgraduate studies and professional practice. You will be supported to produce exhibition-quality work, using industry standard equipment and workflow and are encouraged to maximize opportunities for interdisciplinary installation and collaboration.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in community arts organisations, creative practice, freelance photography, photo journalism, professional studio photography and web, multimedia design companies and for further postgraduate study.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Photography select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Photography select the following four (4) units: ACI101, ACI102, ACI204 and ACI205

Level 1:

ACI101

Analogue Photography

ACI102

Digital Photography

Level 2:

ACI204

Photographic Storytelling

ACI205

Photographic Lighting

ACA210

Creative Studio 2A (2 credit points)

Level 3:

ACA309

Creative Careers and Contexts

ACA397

Exhibition and Performance

Politics and Policy Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000005 (major)

MN-A000005 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

A Politics and Policy Studies major will enhance your understanding of the big issues in the world today, and assist you to develop the skills to make a difference in your lifetime. We investigate the challenge posed to Australia and the world by climate change; asylum seekers and refugees; development; inequality; political parties and new social movements. We examine the ideas behind the policy and the rhetoric. We look globally for different solutions; investigate how policy lessons are learned; and assess the impact on domestic and global politics. We examine how and why some people are able to exercise power better than others, and assess ideas and opportunities for addressing the pressing social, economic, and environmental issues of our time.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in many fields including foreign affairs, Intelligence and security, Journalism, Government organisations, Civil society organisations, Business, Policy advocacy, Policy research, Policy design and analysis, Political and social research, Political advisors, Politics, Public communication, Public relations & lobbying, Public service, Speech-writing, Teaching.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Politics and Policy Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Politics and Policy Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

AIP107

Introduction to Politics

AIP116

Visions and Values in Politics

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

AIP230

Policy and How It Shapes Us

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

AIP243

Europe's Political Transformations

AIP245

Environmental Politics

AIP208

Government and Politics of the United States

AIP209

The Politics of Asylum in Australia and Asia

AIP211

Politics of Poverty and Prosperity

AIP247

Media and Politics: Campaign Strategies

ASR209 Religion, Politics and Violence [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete the following unit from level 3:

AIP301

Political Parties and Social Movements

Complete 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

AIR348

Activists Beyond Borders

ASC304

Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

AIP300 Democracy: Traditions and Future Directions [No longer available for enrolment]

English - Creative Writing

Previously titled Creative Writing

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000062 (major)

MN-A000062 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Gain expertise, practical experience and develop creative skills. In all units, the emphasis is on publication or the achievement of professional standards. Initially, you undertake various forms of constructive, descriptive and narrative writing, progressing to editing, non-fiction and fiction writing, script writing and poetry writing.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in freelance editing and writing, finance, health and manufacturing industries, government departments, media and entertainment industries, publishing companies, tourism, hospitality and service industries.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Creative Writing; select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Creative Writing; select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Level 1:

ALW101

Writer's Toolkit: Craft and Creativity

ALW102

Writing Spaces: Paradigms and Provocations

Level 2:

Select any 3 units from the following:

ALW251

Writing for Games: Designing Quests and Characters

ALW242

Poetry: Events in Language

ALW225

Designing Fictions

ALW227

Unit description is currently unavailable

ALW223

Creative Nonfiction: Inquiry, Integrity, Vulnerability

ALW205

The Role of the Editor

Level 3:

Select any 3 units from the following:

ALW394

Writing Project

ALW396

Producing Digital Anthologies: From Concept to Publication

ALW395

Writing Lives: Emerging Forms and Contemporary Practices

ALW352

Writing for Young People

Public Relations

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000021 (major)

MN-A000021 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

Overview

Public relations practitioners are 21st century communication specialists who manage and coordinate relationships between organisations, agencies and the public. With a focus on ethical and sustainable communication practices, the course builds key knowledge and skills in core public relations responsibilities such as: event management and campaigns; social media tactics and media relations; strategic planning, management and communication; and the allied field of marketing communication. Final-year students have the opportunity to develop their skills further by undertaking an industry internship, working with real clients to develop a public relations campaign. The degree’s structure also allows you to pursue study in areas such as journalism, media studies, visual communication design and marketing. This flexibility means our degree combines theory and real-life practice to prepare you for employment in a wide variety of public relations, media and communications roles.

Career outcomes

Our graduates can be found working in corporations, government departments, as well as in not-for-profits and NGOs.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Public Relations select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Public Relations select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ALR103

Introduction to Public Relations

ALR104

Strategic Communication and Writing

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALR279

Public Relations Management

ALR210

Media Relations Strategy

ALA203

Integrated Communication

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALR376

Ethics, Persuasion and Society

ALR383

Lobbying, Advocacy and Public Opinion

ALA302

Transmedia Storytelling

Sociology

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000019 (major)

MN-A000019 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)**, Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

**Waurn Ponds (Geelong) availability to be confirmed

Overview

Sociology is the study of the processes that create, maintain and change social groups. It explores ways of thinking about personal and public issues in modern social life and how to link them together through the study of society and social relations. Third-year students have the opportunity to further develop their skills by undertaking an internship.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in community relations, the education sector, government departments, the health industry, local councils, market research companies, welfare organisations and youth work.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Sociology select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Sociology select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ASC101

Introduction to Sociology A

ASC102

Introduction to Sociology B

Complete the following required unit from level 2:

ASC250

Contemporary Social Research

Complete up to a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

ASC206

Sociology of Health

ASC210

Youth Culture and Identity

ASC211

Religion and Social Change

ASC233

International Migration and Multicultural Societies

ASC287

Love, Sex and Relationships

AST205

Sport, Bodies, Action!

Complete the following required unit from level 3:

ASC308

Social Theory Rewired: Power, Passion and Post Humanism

Complete a further minimum of 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

ASC304

Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

ASC320

Sex, Crime and Justice in An Electronic Age

ASC300

Gender, Media and Society

Sport and Society

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00038 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Historically, sport’s prominent role in society can be traced back at least to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece (dating from 776BCE). Today, sport enjoys ever-increasing popularity and influence as its global reach can be gauged from local participation at the grassroots level through to professional competitions on the international stage. Sport and Society is a multi-disciplinary minor that provides students with an opportunity to examine sport’s profound impact on society from cultural, social, educational, political, and economic perspectives. Sport’s role in society can be studied through filters such as: gender imbalances in media representation, corporate sponsorship, and government funding; ethnicity and class divides within wider society exemplified by sporting codes; educational policies in public and private schooling; elite sport as big business; and sport’s role in health.

Career outcomes

Sports-related career opportunities can be pursued in the public and private sector, including roles in sporting organisations, education, government agencies, and media.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Sport and Society

Complete all core units:

AST205

Sport, Bodies, Action!

AST250

A History of Australian Football, 1858-2020

AST256

Sport in History

Complete 1 unit from the following:

HSE309

Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise

MMS201

Sport in Society

Spanish

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000051 (major)

MN-A000051 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Approximately 406 million people speak Spanish, making it second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of its number of native speakers worldwide. Deakin’s Spanish studies will not only help you to develop communication skills in this important language, but also provide you with an understanding of the history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Spanish.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, immigration departments, federal defence agencies, intelligence agencies, government departments, multinational corporations, management consultants, non-government agencies, multicultural associations, research, and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Spanish via study abroad. The program offers students who have completed their first year of Spanish language study the opportunity to spend six weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. Students build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned in ALS100 and ALS150, and develop further proficiency in Spanish at the high beginner/low intermediate level. This program is one credit point (1cp) experience which can contribute towards the Spanish language major. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a preclusion for ALS200.

For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Spanish select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Spanish select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Spanish major sequence for students with no prior language study.

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ALS100

Hola!: Welcome to the Hispanic World, Its Language and Cultures

ALS150

Spanish and You: Spanish for Everyday Life

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALS200

Building Language Skills for Real Life Spanish Use

ALS225

Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World Through Its Arts, Histories and Cultures

ALS250

Spanish in Diverse Contexts: Language and Societies in the Spanish Speaking World

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALS300

Getting into the Flow: Building Fluency and Competency in Spanish

ALS350

Engaging the Contemporary Hispanic World with Fluency

ALS325

Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World

The Spanish major sequence for students who have completed Spanish at Level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALS200

Building Language Skills for Real Life Spanish Use

ALS225

Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World Through Its Arts, Histories and Cultures

ALS250

Spanish in Diverse Contexts: Language and Societies in the Spanish Speaking World

Complete the following 5 units from level 3:

ALS300

Getting into the Flow: Building Fluency and Competency in Spanish

ALS350

Engaging the Contemporary Hispanic World with Fluency

ALS325

Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World

ALS360

Selected Topics in Spanish

ALS370

Advanced Topics in Spanish

Religious Studies

(previously Studies of Religions)

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000067 (major)

MN-A000067 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Understanding religion has seldom been as important as it is today. There is increasing dialogue among the greater religions of the world, but there is also increasing misunderstandings of religious traditions. Religious ideas are regularly debated in the media and featured in popular culture and religious beliefs play a significant role in conflict, peace building, and international development. With countries and communities becoming more diverse and complex, the need for cross-cultural religious literacy and inter-disciplinary expertise in religion is becoming more urgent.

The Religious Studies Major is a multi-disciplinary major that looks at religion and religions from diverse viewpoints and methodologies. The major includes units from the disciplines of anthropology, philosophy, sociology, literary and cultural studies and others. It also offers the possibility of focusing on particular religious traditions.

Career outcomes

Religious literacy and understandings of different cultural and religious perspectives is an indispensable skill in our global society as is the ability to analysis multiple perspectives. Career opportunities exist for Religious Studies students in the education sector, publishing, government agencies, cultural institutions, multicultural associations, media organisations, the public service and the marketing and tourism industries.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Religious Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Religious Studies select the following required units ASR100, ASR200 ASR300 and one further ASR coded level 2 elective

Complete the following unit from level 1:

ASR100

World Religions

Complete a further unit from level 1, selected from:

ASP129

Love, Sex and Death

ASS101

Peoples of the World

Complete the following unit from level 2:

ASR200 Religion, Spirituality And Popular Culture [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete a minimum of 3 further units from level 2:

ASC211

Religion and Social Change

ASP263

Buddhist Studies in India

ASR205

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Buddhism

ASS233

Myth and Ritual

ASR206 Gender and Sexuality In Islam [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR207 The Buddhist Universe: Histories, Practices, and Paths to Liberation [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR208 Contemporary Islam: Religion, Culture & Politics [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR209 Religion, Politics and Violence [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR210 Religion, Gender and Relationships [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete the following unit from level 3:

ASR300

Religion, Rights and Governance

Complete one of the following two units from level 3:

ASP327

Philosophies of Religion: Western, Asian, and Contemporary Inquiries

ASR310 Mysticism And Religious Experience [No longer available for enrolment]

Minor study - students must complete core units ASR100, ASR200 ASR300 and one ASR coded level 2 elective

Sustainability and Society

Only available to students commencing prior to 2022

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00041 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Sustainability and Society is a cross-disciplinary approach to human/environment related issues facing all societies. Drawing on case studies from both Australia and abroad, students will grapple with challenges to multiple and intersecting environments as well as the diverse stakeholders who rely on these places for a range of material and spiritual purposes. Students are invited to appreciate the environmental perspectives of other cultures, as well as to scrutinise their own taken-for-granted assumptions about environmental issues, environmentalism, identities that emerge in relation to conservation discourses, as well as the very nature of ‘nature’ itself.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist in the nature education sector, environmentally focussed government agencies, cultural institutions, media organisations, the public service and the marketing and tourism industries, particularly in relation to eco-tourism.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Sustainability and Society select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Level 1

SLE121

Environmental Sustainability

Level 2

AIP245

Environmental Politics

HSH202

Creating Sustainable Futures

SLE201

Society and Environment

SLE207

Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment

SLE215

Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation

SLE218

Indigenous Engagement: Natural Resource Management

Level 3

ALR376

Ethics, Persuasion and Society

AIG300 Urban Geography: Australian and International Perspectives [No longer available for enrolment]

ALL381

Reading the End of Nature

AIH383

Global Disasters

Visual Arts

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000015 (major)

MN-A000015 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Through the Visual Arts program you will gain a range of skills across the contemporary arts, from traditional media techniques in painting and drawing through to 3D modelling, and the investigation of the interplay between art and technology. You will develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, technique, visual analysis and experimentation, which are crucial to work as an artist and also highly transferable. In creative studio units you will be encouraged to develop your own practice and research skills through studio seminars and independent studio practice. The sequence of units develops you professionally and opens up options for work in education, curation, arts administration, public art, graphic design, art therapy and for further postgraduate study.

Career outcomes

You will be prepared for work in education, curation, arts administration, public art, graphic design, art therapy and for further postgraduate study.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Visual Arts select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Visual Arts select the following four (4) units: ACV101, ACV115, ACV212 and ACV213.

Level 1:

ACV101

Painting in the Visual Arts

ACV115

Drawing and the Body in Visual Arts

Level 2:

ACV212

Digital Practices and the Visual Arts

ACV213

Modelling and the Visual Arts

ACA210

Creative Studio 2A (2 credit points)

Level 3:

ACA309

Creative Careers and Contexts

ACA397

Exhibition and Performance

Design

Unit Set Code

MN-A000072 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Design select four (4) units from below.

ADD101

Design Thinking

ACG103

Design Skills

ADV201

Web Design and Interactivity

ADD203

Professional Practice in Design

Professional Experience and Practice

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00033 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

This minor introduces Arts, Humanities and Social Science students to the principles of professional development in order to increase students’ understanding of how their studies can contribute to their skill set and employability and enable them to make informed decisions about their studies and potential career pathways. As such, the units in this minor focus on career development, experiential learning and are organised around four themes: self-awareness, opportunity awareness, decision making and in the middle and final years, work-integrated learning. Drawing on practical experiences and engagement with placement opportunities, students in the minor explore how Arts, Humanities and Social Science degrees can facilitate graduate employability, and will consider what is involved in developing their personal ‘professional brand’.

Career outcomes

This minor provides foundation to improve the career readiness of students as they complete their major in their principle discipline, underpinning course specific skills with a broad range of soft skills. The structure of the minor encourages students to better understand how soft skills can be learnt, developed and refined through placement, work experience and community involvement.

Students who successfully complete this minor will graduate with a sound understanding of how the labour market functions, how to interact with this market and ultimately, develop and use their own personal brand to gain employment in the increasingly competitive world of work.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Professional Experience and Practice select four (4) units from below

Complete 1 unit from level 1, selected from:

APE101

Create Your Own Career

Complete 2 units from level 2, selected from:

APE201

Individual Professional Project

APE202

Team Professional Project

Complete 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

APE301

Professional Practice Internship

Advertising

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000069 (major)

MN-A000069 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Sitting at the intersection of other communication degrees, advertising is an attractive option for those who wish to seek a professional outcome in the Bachelor of Arts. Students will work with client driven projects to enhance their communication skills. This practice and theory based series of units offers students technical and communication skills in the contemporary practices of the advertising industry, introducing them to this dynamic and competitive field.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in the exciting field of advertising or related disciplines including journalism, public relations and digital media. Students can combine their advertising skills and knowledge with many associated areas of study to create their own unique pathway into the vibrant, fast paced world of contemporary communication.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Advertising select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Advertising select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALA101

Advertising Principles and Practices

ALA102

Creative Brand Communication

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALA201

Art Direction and Visualisation

ALA202

Copywriting and Ideation

ALA203

Integrated Communication

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALA302

Transmedia Storytelling

ALA304

Creative Advertising Campaigns

ACC302

Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy

Digital Media

Unit Set Code

MJ-AU00009 (major)

MN-AU00009 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Digital Media select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;

To complete a Minor sequence in Digital Media select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALM101

Making Social Media

ALM102

Making Video

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALM201

Gamified Media

ALM202

Quantified Media

ALM215

Global Media (previously ALC215)

Complete 3 of the following units from level 3:

ACC302

Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy

ACF304

The Celebrity Industries: Star Images, Fan Cultures and Performance (previously ALM304)

ALM305

Media Ecologies (previously ALC305)

ALA302

Transmedia Storytelling

Visual Communication Design

Offered to continuing students only

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000061 (minor)

MN-A000061 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Visual Communication Design select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Visual Communication Design select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ACG102 Design and Typography [No longer available for enrolment]

ACG103

Design Skills

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ACG204 Design and Society [No longer available for enrolment]

ACG206 Web Design and Interactivity [No longer available for enrolment]

ACG207 Professional Practice in Design [No longer available for enrolment]

ACG208 Branding Design [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ACG305 Design Practice [No longer available for enrolment]

ACG307 Global Design Strategies [No longer available for enrolment]

Geography and Society

Only available to students commencing prior to 2022

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000072 (major)

MN-A000073 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Geography and Society select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Geography and Society select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following unit from level 1:

AIG103 People, Place and Environment: Introduction to Human Geography [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete 1 unit from level 1, selected from:

IND102

Aboriginal Australian Stories and Songlines

SLE102

Physical Geography

Complete the following unit from level 2:

AIG211 The Past in the Present: The Geographies of Heritage and Tourism [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete at least 2 units from level 2, selected from:

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

ASC210

Youth Culture and Identity

ASC233

International Migration and Multicultural Societies

ASS204

Doing Urban Anthropology

ASS205

Anthropology of Poverty and Development

SLE239

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Complete the following unit from level 3:

AIG300 Urban Geography: Australian and International Perspectives [No longer available for enrolment]

Complete at least 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

AIH383

Global Disasters

ASC304

Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

International Politics

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2020

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000071 (major)

MN-A000071 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

International Politics provides you with an understanding of the global system of states and the major challenges of the international system. You will explore contemporary issues such as human rights, refugees and asylum seekers, terrorism, war, humanitarian responses and development, capitalism, power, diplomacy and the role of the United Nations, the politics of the United States, and the issues facing the Middle East.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of areas including federal defence agencies, foreign affairs departments, immigration departments/consultancies, major corporations, non-government organisations, management consultancies and multicultural associations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in International Politics select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in International Politics select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIP107

Introduction to Politics

AIR102

War, Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

AIE255

Critical Issues in Middle East Politics

AIP208

Government and Politics of the United States

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

AIP211

Politics of Poverty and Prosperity

AIR204 Great Power Relations [No longer available for enrolment]

AIP209

The Politics of Asylum in Australia and Asia

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

AIR292

Study Tour: America and the International System

AIS203

Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

AIR348

Activists Beyond Borders

AIR349

Diplomacy and the United Nations

AIE365

Middle East Study Tour

ASC304

Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

AIP300 Democracy: Traditions and Future Directions [No longer available for enrolment]

Islamic Studies

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021

Unit Set Code

MN-A00042 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths and is the world’s fastest growing religion that is predicted to overtake Christianity as the preeminent creed in the next fifty years. Further, due to the rise of Islamic extremism, both Islam and Muslims are often in the media and a major focus of politics at both the state and federal level. However, often the discussions pertaining to Islam and Muslims are subject to inaccuracies and disinformation. Therefore, the aim of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain religious literacy in relation to Islam through both theoretical and textual analysis, alongside an analysis of popular culture and current affairs.

Career Outcomes

Gaining knowledge and religious literacy in relation to Islam can lend itself to a careers in both the public and private sector in fields such as public policy, consultancy, and education.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Islamic Studies select four (4) units from below

ASR100

World Religions

ASR300

Religion, Rights and Governance

ASR206 Gender and Sexuality in Islam [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR208 Contemporary Islam: Religion, Culture & Politics [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR209 Religion, Politics and Violence [No longer available for enrolment]

ASR210 Religion, Gender and Relationships [No longer available for enrolment]

Buddhist Studies

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021

Unit Set Code

MN-A00043 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Buddhist Studies provides students with a multi-dimensional understanding of Buddhist cultures, philosophies, and practices both in traditional settings and contemporary interpretations. You will gain knowledge of the major Buddhist traditions and learn how core Buddhist practices and ideas – such as mindfulness meditation - have been adapted in contemporary Western settings and have impacted on our ideas of personal development and on public issues in modern social life. Buddhism is often simplistically viewed as a way of life or a philosophy rather than a complex, multi-dimensional religious tradition. By engaging with this course of study you will develop a critical awareness of the much richer scope of Buddhist thought and cultures – East and West.

You will also have the opportunity to study Indo-Tibetan Buddhism with Tibetan monks in a traditional environment in the Buddhist Studies in India study tour with ASP263 Buddhist Studies in India.

For more information about the Buddhist Studies in India study tour ASP263 please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Career Outcomes

Religious literacy and understandings of different cultural and religious perspectives is an indispensable skill in our global society as is the ability to analysis multiple perspectives. Career opportunities exist for our students in the education sector, publishing, government agencies, cultural institutions, multicultural associations, media organisations, the public service and the marketing and tourism industries.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Buddhist Studies select four (4) units from below

ASR100

World Religions

ASR205

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Buddhism

ASR300

Religion, Rights and Governance

ASR207 The Buddhist Universe: Histories, Practices, and Paths to Liberation [No longer available for enrolment]

Other course information

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central

Other learning experiences

There are options for a range of other learning experiences for students in this course, including study tours, in-country language programs, internships and volunteering projects.

For further details see the Faculty of Arts and Education’s Work Integrated Learning information.

Research and research-related study

Independent research components are embedded across a number of units in this course.