1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Students may not double-count subjects for two majors.
For example, if ALM104 Texts and Contexts is counted as
part of a literature major, it cannot be counted as part of a
cultural studies major.
Subjects offered
Stage 1
Core subjects
Any one of the following:
AA119 Post-War Italy
AHlOl History of Ideas
ALM104 Texts and Contexts
AP112 Australian Identities
Stage 2
Core subject
AH204 Philosophy of Culture
Other subjects
AA208 Twentieth Century European Literature
and Thought
AH205 Social Phlosophy, Politics and Ethics
AH206 Society, Culture and Resources
AL204 Reading, Writing and Criticism
AM203 Popular Culture
AP202 Europe, Capitalism and the Third World
AS204 Models of Sociological Analysis
AS206 Sex and Gender in Society
AY204 Social Psychology
Stage 3
Core subject
AH310 Approaches to Culture
Other subjects
AH301 Rationality
AH308 Social Studies of Science
AH3 11 Environmental Philosophy
AH312 Natural Philosophy and the Sciences
AL304 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
AL306 Renaissance Literary Culture
AM300 Cinema Studies
AS302 Sociology of Organisations
European Studies
A major in European Studies is to be offered by the Division
of Business, Humanities and Social Science for the first time in
1996. The major in European Studies is available for Bachelor
of Arts andlor Bachelor of Business students. 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 Post-War Italy
ALlOl Nineteenth Century Literature
AP101 Foundations of Modern Politics
(compulsory)
Stage 2
AA212 European Union
AH204 Philosophy of Culture
AP202 Europe, Capitalism and the Third World
M208 Twentieth Century European Literature
and Thought
Stage 3
AA308 International Business in the Italian
Context
AA375 European Study Tour
AA376 Industry Based Learning in Europe
AH3 10 Approaches to Culture
AL306 Renaissance Literary Culture
AS308 Migration and Ethnicity
BM336 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 8044
Fax: (03)98195475
Email: kn~lan@~~o.swin.edu.au
Asian Languages and Cultures
Japanese
With the deepening of relations between Australia and
Japan on many levels, 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.