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34 | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | www.unsw.edu.auprogram information | AYear 2Art Theory Major courses, Electives, GeneralEducation coursesYear 3Art Theory Major courses, Electives, GeneralEducation coursesCareer OpportunitiesExamples of likely careers include art administration,curatorship, art criticism and writing, publicprogramming and policy formation, and arts projectmanagement.Combined ProgramsBachelor of Art Theory/Bachelor of ArtsProgram code 4806FacultyCollege of Fine ArtsMin. years 4 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/192Semester 2 entry YesEst. first year tuition A$22,440Est. fee to complete A$101,860Assumed Knowledge NoneOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/4806.htmlWebsitewww.cofa.unsw.edu.auBachelor of Art Theory/Bachelor of Social ScienceProgram code 4807FacultyCollege of Fine ArtsMin. years 4 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/192Semester 2 entry YesEst. first year tuition A$22,740Est. fee to complete A$101,800Assumed Knowledge NoneOnline Handbook www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/4807.htmlWebsitewww.cofa.unsw.edu.auBachelor of Art Theory/Bachelor of Lawssee page 60SEE ALSOBachelor of Designpage 39Bachelor of Digital Mediapage 40ArtsBachelor of ArtsProgram code 3403FacultyMin. yearsArts and Social Sciences3 yearsUOC (per year/total) 48/144Semester 2 entryEst. first year tuitionEst. fee to completeAssumed KnowledgeOnline HandbookWebsiteWhat Is Arts?Yes (No for those starting alanguage from beginner level)A$21,840 (Subjects taken fromother faculties will be chargedat the appropriate unit ofcredit rate)A$72,360Nonewww.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2010/3403.htmlwww.arts.unsw.edu.auIn 2009 the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciencesintroduced a more diverse and contemporaryBachelor of Arts (BA). The UNSW BA program offersa broad range of traditional discipline areas suchas History, English, Languages, Philosophy, Theatreand Performance Studies and Music, as well asexciting `new Humanities’ such as Media, Cultureand Technology, Americas Studies, Asian Studiesand Environmental Studies. The UNSW BA can alsoinclude the Social Sciences – such as Sociology andAnthropology, International Business, InternationalRelations, Politics, Economics and DevelopmentStudies. Check with the Faculty of Arts and SocialSciences on available combinations of these areasof study.Areas Of StudyAboriginal Studies is a central component ofAustralian Studies. Topics include health, education,racism, women, literature, and rights.Americas Studies has a unique combined focuson North America and Latin America, based oninternational, intercultural and global perspectives.Students will gain an understanding based onhistorical, social, economic, ethnic, gender andcultural differences, trajectories and relationships.Archaeology studies the material culture from theevolution of human beings. It includes theory andpractice, and affirms that archaeology constitutes anexus of disciplines allied to understand the humanpast in all its scope and diversity.Art History and Theory provides a grounding in thehistorical study of art and design practice, as wellas ways of thinking about art and design – theirhistories, practices, reception and philosophies.Asian Studies is specifically designed for studentswho wish to extend their understanding ofcontemporary Asian societies. It focuses on thepolitical, economic, social and cultural developmentsthat have occurred, and are occurring, in the Asianregion.Australian Studies provides an interdisciplinaryexploration of Australian culture and society. Itsconcerns are wide-ranging and include Aboriginalissues, the environment, gender identity and politics,and the shaping of cultural icons and institutions.Chinese Studies encompasses the study of Chineselanguage and communication as well as culture andcivilisation, including Chinese history, politics andphilosophy.Criminology provides students with a programof knowledge about crime, its causes and socialconstruction, the history and operation of crimecontrol institutions and the outcomes of criminaljustice policies.Development Studies is an interdisciplinary programthat introduces students to the issues that concernthe developing world such as poverty and inequalityand the theories, policies and practical measuresintroduced to address these issues.Economics provides the foundation for all businessdisciplines by studying the interplay between theeconomic environment in which business decisionsare made, and the strategic interactions amongeconomic agents.English provides students with an understandingand appreciation of the importance of literature andliterary culture to the history of ideas, to nationaland transnational cultural identities, to the ethicalformation of individuals and communities, to culturalpolitics, to artistic movements, and to public life.Environmental Studies is concerned with thehistorical, theoretical, and policy implications ofthe human construction and transformation ofthe environment. Environmental Studies takesan interdisciplinary focus, offering geographical,legal, economic, ethical, historical and politicalperspectives for understanding the environment.European Studies addresses basic issues andproblems in the study of European culture andsociety, seen from the perspective of currentattempts to establish a new role for a united Europe.The study of Europe is an essential part of definingAustralia’s role as a predominantly `European’country located in the Asia-Pacific region.Film Studies involves the investigation of filmfrom a variety of critical, theoretical and historicalperspectives. Students are introduced to key culturaland institutional forces in the cinema industry, theimpact of technological and economic, as well asaesthetic factors on film.French Studies equips students with Frenchcommunication skills and enables them to learnmore generally about the structure and function oflanguage/s. French Studies also focuses on the studyof French literature, the cultures, communities andsocieties where the language is used.Geography is the study of spatial and temporalvariations of the phenomena which make upnatural and human-dominated environments. Thegeographer’s skills also find practical applicationin the conservation and planned development ofresources.German Studies places special emphasis onintegrating the study of the social, historical andcultural developments in German society with theteaching of practical language skills and Germanliterature.Hispanic Studies aims to provide students with aninformed understanding of the Spanish-speakingworld through the study of Spanish language,literature, civilisation and history.History explores the diversity of human experience,including social, cultural, intellectual, political andmilitary history.History and Philosophy of Science is aninterdisciplinary field which examines the past,present and future of science, technology, societyand medicine from various `meta’ perspectives.As well as the history, philosophy and sociologyof science technology and medicine, the fieldincorporates science and technology policy andaspects of environmental studies.Human Resource Management looks at developingpolicies and processes for managing people in themodern workplace. Studies include staff planning,
www.unsw.edu.au | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | 35recruitment, gender equity, employee motivationand performance management, employment law andcross-cultural human resource management.Indonesian Studies enable students to explore thefascinating linguistic and cultural heritage of one ofAustralia’s closest neighbours, and develop effectivecommunication skills in the language.International Business is a rapidly growing fieldof study dealing with the development, strategyand management of multinational enterprises.The program offers the opportunity to study theglobalisation of business, cross-cultural management,international business strategy, and business in theAsia-Pacific region.International Relations studies the key actors andtheir functions in world politics as well as their placewithin the political system. Students with a majorin International Relations will have developed thisinformed understanding with a view to the politicaland, in particular, international political dimension ofhuman experience, human culture, and society.Japanese Studies develops Japanese language skillsto prepare students for engagement in professionalintercultural communications in both global anddomestic arenas, and fosters an awareness of Japan’sculture and history.Korean Studies provides students with theopportunity to develop a balance of effectivecommunicative skills in Korean and knowledge andunderstanding about Korea.Linguistics is the study of human language. Itprovides a basis for a variety of practical applications,including the teaching and learning of foreignlanguages, translating and interpreting, facilitatingcross-cultural communication, diagnosing andtreating language disorders, developing languagecurricula in schools and improving literacy skills.Media, Culture and Technology provides studentswith a progressive understanding of the social,cultural and phenomenological impacts of media andcommunications technologies in the 20th and 21stcenturies (see also Bachelor of Media on pages 61and 62).Music involves intensive study of the traditionaldisciplinary focus of music, particularly theoreticaland applied musicianship, analysis and composition,orchestration, and electronic music (see also Bachelorof Music on page 64).Philosophy involves learning to think critically andreflectively, to assess modes of reason and argueconstructively.Politics is concerned with the study of political action,ideas, institutions and actors, from the local to theglobal. It deals with governments and how policiesare made on a wide range of issues, such as theeconomy, the environment, and social issues.Psychology is concerned with the scientific andsystematic study of the human mind and behaviour,in a wide variety of areas. It encompasses the studyof cognitive, social, developmental, behaviouraland physiological processes (see also Bachelor ofPsychology on page 66).Sociology and Anthropology focuses on humanrelationships and the multiplicity of interactivecooperation, conflict and communication whichconstitutes any society. Societies and cultures havebecome so linked that the borders of social andcultural life have been radically changed.Theatre and Performance Studies engages boththeory and practice, and subjects the entire spectrumof human performance to critical examination, fromthe most mundane daily rituals to the conventions ofgrand opera.Women’s and Gender Studies is concerned withfeminist scholarship and the issues and debatessurrounding sexuality and gender. It seeks tounderstand and articulate how gender makes adifference – in the lives and experiences of women,as well as men.Career OpportunitiesOur graduates pursue careers in fields such as:Government, Public Services (e.g. Department ofForeign Affairs, Social Security, Education, Housing,Corrective Services and Aboriginal Affairs), business,banking, finance, NGOs, media, journalism,marketing, communications, performing arts,management, research, and teaching at secondaryand tertiary levels.Combined ProgramsBachelor of Art Theory/Bachelor of Artspage 34Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Educationpage 41Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Lawspage 60Bachelor of Arts (Dance)/Bachelor of Educationpage 42Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Artspage 38Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Artspage 41Bachelor of Engineering (various programs)/Bachelorof Artspages 43–55Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Artspage 40Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Artspage 33Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Lawspage 60Bachelor of Media/Bachelor of Lawspage 60Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Artspage 64Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Artspage 68Bachelor of Science (Advanced)/Bachelor of Artspage 69Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)/Bachelor of Artspage 69Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Educationpage 42Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology)/Bachelorof Lawspage 61Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Artspage 70Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Lawspage 61NOTEEstimated first year tuition is based on 2010 tuition fees.Total program costs are an indicative figure only. Indicativefees have been calculated on a percentage increase forevery year of the program. Fee increases are assessedannually and may exceed the indicative figures listedabove.Estimated fees to complete include tuition plus anestimate of other study-related costs of approx A$1,000per year.
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