undergraduate

Credit Points
JLS1101 Japanese (Introductory 1) 15
JLS1102 Japanese (Introductory 2) 15
JLS2201 Japanese (Intermediate 1) 15
JLS2202 Japanese (Intermediate 2) 15
JLS3311 Japanese (Advanced 1) 15
JLS3412 Japanese (Advanced 2) 15
JLS2375 Japanese Study Abroad 15
JLS1165 Japanese (Japan and Its People) 15
JLS1275 Japanese (Japanese Customs and Idioms) 15
JLS3403 Japanese (IT Applications in Communication) 15
JLS2326/JLS 3427 Japanese (Society) 15
JLS2336/JLS3437 Japanese (Life and the Environment) 15
JLS2346/JLS3447 Japanese (Science and Technology) 15
JLS2356/JLS3457 Japanese (The Arts) 15
JLS2386/JLS3487 Japanese (Travel and Trade) 15
JLS2396/JLS3497 Japanese (Media) 15
Careers
Diplomat, International Business Consultant, Interpreter,
Overseas Aid Worker, Public Servant, Researcher Teacher, Tour
Guide.
Politics and International Relations
Politics and International Relations address some of the most
important and contentious issues facing humanity. Examines
the ideas, structures and processes that drive politics at both
the national and international level.
Emphasis is placed on assisting students understand the nature
of contemporary political challenges and the role of political
leadership, the media, corporate interests, public opinion and
grassroots political movements in framing and addressing
these challenges. While the focus is global, thematic and
interdisciplinary, specialist units are offered in Australian,
American and Chinese politics.
Required Units
Credit Points
Two units selected from the following list:
POL1103 Modern Political Thought 15
POL1104 Foundations of Politics and Government 15
POL1105 Introduction to International Relations:
The World into the 21st Century 15
Six units selected from the following list:
HIS3101 Human Rights: Struggles for Global Justice 15
HIS3106 The World’s Most Dangerous Places:
Politics and History through Documentary 15
JOU2107 Political Journalism 15
POL3103 Terrorism 15
POL3106 Public Policy: Shaping Nations 15
POL3109 China: The Rise of a Global Power 15
POL3110 Global Politics and the Environment 15
POL3122 Contemporary America: Government,
Economy and Society 15
POL3124 Hitler and Stalin: Studies in Power,
Ideology and Propaganda 15
POL3127 Australian Government 15
POL3130 Themes in Global Politics 15
POL3133 Visionaries, Warmongers and Protesters:
American Political History Through Film
(1950-1975) 15
Careers
A major in politics is useful for a wide range of careers
including the public service, journalism, teaching, policy /
research positions with political parties and with national and
international non-government agencies.
Visual Arts
Through contemporary and historic case studies, the Visual
Arts Major examines the works of renowned artists and writers
about art, culture, and place.
It provides opportunities to explore a diverse range of both
two and three-dimensional materials and techniques, including
drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture.
Students experiment with ideas in and outside of the studios,
learn to critique artworks reflexively and create a portfolio of
their own work.
With the support of professional artists on staff, students learn
to develop original and conscientiously created artworks in
a variety of media that reflect their personal and community
interests, identities and creative aspirations.
Additional Major Information
This is an intensive major comprising 16 units of Visual
Arts study.
Additional Requirements
Folio.
Required Units
Credit Points
VIS1303 Introduction to Drawing 15
VIS1305 Materials and Methods: Approaches to Studio 15
VIS1401 Contemporary Art: Exploring Body,
Time and Place 15
VIS2519 Painting: Old Country, New Visions 15
VIS2520 Journaling and Drawing 15
VIS2315 Art History: Enduring Traces 15
VIS2525 Printmaking: Mapping Self and World 15
IMM1121 Digital Photomedia 15
VIS2530 Field and Studio 15
VIS2545 Artists Books: Materiality of Word and Image 15
VIS3503 Creativity and Reflexivity 15
VIS3531 Sculpture: Art and Environment 15
VIS3550 Project Research and Development 15
VIS3560 Independent Project 15
VIS3501 Praxis in a Globalised Visual Culture 15
One unit selected from the following list:
VIS3530 Painting Life and Death 15
VIS3535 Photographic Printmaking 15
Careers
Students develop the confidence to exhibit publicly and to
identify career opportunities in teaching, curating, independent
studio practice and with private and public arts agencies and
institutions.
Writing
Students with a passion for writing will be offered the
opportunity to develop skills in a range of genres of writing, as
well as to nurture a capacity for creativity.
They will be able to study several areas of writing, such as
autobiography and biography, poetry, drama, fiction, writing
therapy, and community writing.
Required Units
Credit Points
Level 1
WRT1101 Language and Writing 15
WRT1103 Creativity and Writing 15
Six units selected from the following list:
Level 2/ 3
ICS3201 Arts Practicum 15
WRT3105 Writing Drama 15
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