Bachelor of Arts - Flinders University

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Arts Minor Sequence
All major sequences listed in Section 5 are available as minor
sequences by completing 9 units of first level topics and 13.5 units
of second or upper level topics within the sequence, unless
otherwise stated.
The following outlines the structure of the areas of study offered as
a minor sequence only in the BA.
INDIGENOUS STUDIES
The need to understand Australian First Nations and their peoples is
required in many areas including education, nursing, health,
heritage, environment, government, social policy, commerce and
social sciences. For instance, understanding of Indigenous
perspectives and knowledges is critical to many areas of business
and professional areas including tourism, medicine and schooling.
Systematic analysis of issues faced by Indigenous peoples in
Australia and internationally is an essential component of many
global professional areas including foreign affairs, trade and
diplomacy.
22.5 units comprising:
Year 1 topics
AUST1004 An Introduction to Aboriginal Studies 4.5
plus one of
AUST1001 Australian Studies: Identities 4.5
HIST1203 A Brief History of Australia 4.5
Year 2 topics
AUST2612 Reconciliation and Indigenous Knowledges 4.5
plus 9 units from the year 2 topics listed below
ARCH2202 Australian Indigenous Archaeology 4.5
AUST2610 Australian Studies: Indigenous Australian Art 4.5
AUST2611 Australian Languages: Issues and Debates 1 4.5
POLI2020 Australian Indigenous Politics 4.5
WMST2016 Indigenous Women's Voices: Race, Gender and
Colonialism 4.5
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
This program seeks to promote a multi-disciplinary understanding of
the politics, culture and history of Latin America in the light of
contemporary issues. These multiple perspectives will help students
develop the tools for interpreting the complexities of the sociopolitical
and cultural development of the region.
Alternative topics may be available in Spanish. Students should
contact the Latin American Studies program coordinator for
information about this matter. Students already undertaking Spanish
as a major sequence cannot count Spanish topics towards both
majors, instead they should take two non-language topics from the
list of First Year options.
22.5 units comprising:
Year 1 topics
Select 9 units from the year 1 topics listed below
DVST1001 The Political Economy of International
Development 4.5
DVST1002 Social and Cultural Change in the Global South 4.5
GEOG1001 Water Resources and Society 4.5
INTR1006 International Relations: An Introduction 4.5
SPAN1201 Introductory Spanish Part 1 4.5
SPAN1202 Introductory Spanish Part 2 4.5
Year 2 topics
DVST2004 Introduction to Latin American Studies 4.5
DVST2006 From Bullets to Ballot Box and Back: Politics of
the Global South 4.5
plus 4.5 units from the topics listed below
DVST3010 Power and Political Violence in Latin America 4.5
DVST3011 Development Studies Practicum 4.5
LAMS3002 Supervised Study in Latin American Studies 4.5
SPAN2211 Keys to the Spanish and Latin American Worlds 4.5
SPAN2212 An Introduction to Spanish and Latin American
Cultures 4.5
SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through
Film and Literature 4.5
SPAN3212 Spanish for Academic and Professional
Purposes 4.5
SPAN3311 Contemporary Spanish History and Culture
Through Film and Literature 4.5
SPAN3312 An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory
and Practice 4.5
WMST2017 Gender, Globalisation and International
Development 4.5
Other topics may be taken if approved by the Director of Studies.
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
The minor in Professional Studies aims to:
give students a broad range of practical and professional skills
and knowledge, to assist them in their lives after graduation
allow students to perform productively and competitively in the
workplace
22.5 units comprising:
Year 1 topics
COMS1001 Academic and Professional Communication 4.5
plus 4.5 units from the year 1 topics listed below
COMP1101 Information and Communications
Technology 1A 4.5
LEGL1101 Australian Justice System 4.5
PHIL1060 Critical Reasoning 4.5
Year 2 topics
Select 13.5 units from the year 2 topics listed below
ENGL2134 Publishing and Editing 4.5
LEGL2114 Regulating Small Business 4.5
PHIL2601 Ethics for Professionals 4.5
PROF2222 Interpersonal Communication Skills 4.5
SCME2004 Introduction to Digital Graphic Design 4.5
STATISTICS
The Statistics minor has been designed to provide graduates with:
a strong foundation in both the theoretical and the practical
aspects of applied statistics
an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
and a commitment to them
well developed written and oral communication skills
an ability to critically analyse and evaluate statistical
information, to create models and solve problems
the ability to work professionally as an individual and as a
member of multi-disciplinary teams
an understanding of the need to undertake lifelong learning and
the capacity to do so.
22.5 units comprising:
Year 1 topics – Core topics
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A 4.5
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B 4.5
STAT1412 Data Analysis Laboratory 4.5
Year 2 – Core topic
STAT 2700 Applied Statistics Laboratory 4.5
Year 2 – Option topics
Plus one of:
STAT2701 Statistical Project 4.5
STAT2702 Probability 4.5