1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Subiects offered
Stage 1
Core subjects
Any one of the following:
AA119 Post-War Italy
AH101 History of Ideas
AJ102 Introduction to Japan
AK102 Traditional Korea
ALM104 Texts and Contexts
AP112 Australian Identities
Stage 2
Core subject
AH204 Philosophy of Culture
c Other subjects
$ AA208
ID
Twentieth Century European Literature and
Thought
AH205
AH206
Social Philosophy, Politics and Ethics
Society, Culture and Resources
$ AL204 Reading, Writing and Criticism
w AM203 Popular Culture
g. AP202 Europe, Capitalism and the Third World
3
AS204 Models of Sociological Analysis
-?" AS206 Sex and Gender in Society
$ AY204 Social Psychology
Stage 3
3
Core subject
AH310 Approaches to Culture
Other subjects
a AH301 Rationality
V)
g AH308 Social Studies of Science
AH311 Environmental Philosophy
g AH312 Natural Philosophy and the Sciences
0 AL304 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
3
8 AL306 Renaissance Literary Culture
AM300 Cinema Studies
AS302 Sociology of Organisations
European Studies
The major in European Studies may be completed in three
years and follows the normal requirements for a major in the
Bachelor of Arts. This involves a total of six subjects, at least
one subject at first year, two subjects at second year and three
subjects in third year. APlOl Foundations of Modem Politics
is a compulsory first year subject for the major in European
Studies.
The major in European Studies allows students to study
contemporary European issues by offering a combination
of subjects chosen from Literature, Language and Culture,
Politics, Philosophy, Sociology and Business. The aim of
this major is to develop in students an understanding of the
events that are shaping Europe today. Students
undertaking the major in European Studies will be better
equipped to understand the economics, politics, societies
and business cultures of the European region.
A highlight of the major in European Studies is that two
elective subjects are taken in Europe. The first of these, a
European Study Tour involves a 3-4 week tour of several
European countries and includes briefing sessions with
major European companies, visits organised to European
Institutions such as the European Parliament, the
European Court of Justice and formal lectures offered by
European universities. The second (elective) subject,
Industry Based Learning in Europe, involves work
experience in a European country of choice.
The subjects offered are:
Stage 1
AA119
ALlOl
APlOl
Stage 2
AA212
AH204
AP202
AA208
Stage 3
AA377
AA375
AA376
AA378
AH310
AL306
AS308
BM336
Post-War Italy
Nineteenth Century Literature
(Not offwed in 1997)
Foundations of Modern Politics (compulsory)
European Union
Philosophy of Culture
Europe, Capitalism and the Third World
Twentieth Century European Literature and
Thought
International Business in the Italian Context
(Not offued in 1997)
Industry Based Learning in Europe
European Study Tour
European Union Business Context
Approaches to Culture
Renaissance Literary Culture
Migration and Ethnicity
European Business Studies
Students may not double-count subjects for two majors.
In choosing optional subjects at Stage 2, students must
have completed the prerequisites for those subjects. Where
an alternative is not specified, the subject convener is to
approve the enrolment.
Further Information
Ms Kaye Nolan
Convener of European Studies
Telephone: (03)9214 5339 Fax: (03) 9819 5475
Email: knolan@gpo.swin.edu.au
Asian Languages and Cultures
Japanese
In view of the relations established between Australia and
Japan on all levels of the national life, it is advisable that a
study of Japanese language, both spoken and written, be
undertaken by a greater number of Australians.
Furthermore, it is important that a knowledge and
understanding of Japan be increased in Australia. The
Japanese programs train students to communicate
effectively in Japanese and provide the opportunity to
study Japanese culture, society and economy through the
language. The emphasis is on contemporary Japanese.
A major in Japanese can be completed in a beginners or
advanced (post-VCE Japanese) stream. The subjects AJ103,
AJ104, AJ203, AJ204, AJ303, AJ304 and one of AJ307,
AJ308 or AJ310 form a degree major in the beginners