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Bachelor of Arts

This online arts course will equip you with valuable career skills such as research, critical thinking and writing while you undertake specialist subjects tailored to your specific career path. Gain an understanding of the world and build skills by studying critical-thinking subjects such as psychology, humanities, social science and politics. Graduates are equipped with essential skills for careers in media, business, government, education and public relations.

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Overview

Please note: This course has recently undergone a major change. Please refer to Transition Arrangements for more information.

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24 units

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The Bachelor of Arts, Griffith University offers students the chance to study from a wide range of areas, allowing students to tailor a course that suits their individual needs. An Arts degree is perfect for those who have a love of learning.

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Career Outcomes

The Griffith University Bachelor of Arts develops student skills as they progress through each level of the degree. Students will build advanced skills in reading, analysis, interpretation and debate. These skills are essential for careers in the media, education, public administration and business.

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Transition Arrangements

Griffith University has changed the Bachelor of Arts Award Requirements. All students who Register in this course after the close of enrolment for Study Period 1 2011 will complete the new Award Requirements.

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Award Requirements

A student must complete 24 units or their equivalent, comprised of the following elements:

  • The degree will normally be of three years duration for full-time students, but part-time students may take up to ten years to accumulate units towards the degree
  • At least eight units must be Griffith University units studied via Open Universities Australia
  • A student must complete at least one Major sequence of eight units, with four units at Level 1, two units at Level 2 and another two units at Level 3
  • The remaining 16 units for the degree can be made up from a combination of Level 1, 2 & 3 units
  • A maximum of ten units can be taken at First Year Level over the entire degree

  • A minimum of six units must be taken at Third Year Level over the entire degree.

This degree offers you the opportunity to specialise in:

  • Art History
  • Australian Studies
  • Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region
  • Communications
  • History and Politics
  • Religion Studies
  • Literature and Composition
  • Sociology
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Exit Points

Students who do not wish to complete an entire degree are able to complete either a Certificate of Arts, or a Diploma of Arts, depending on their needs. These smaller qualifications are beneficial for students who need to develop specialised knowledge or are just beginning their study and experiencing some trepidation.

Certificate of Arts

To achieve the Certificate of Arts, students must complete one approved Major, a total of eight units. This consists of four units at Level 1, two units at Level 2 and two units at Level 3. At least two units of the Certificate will need to be Griffith University units offered through Open Universities Australia.

Note: Students intending to complete the Art History or Religion Studies Major will need to complete an additional two Griffith University units (in addition to the eight units within the Major) in order to meet this requirement. These can be any two Griffith University units offered through Open Universities Australia.

Diploma of Arts

To achieve the Diploma of Arts, students must complete at least one Major (eight units) and Electives (eight units), a total of 16 units. The major sequence must include four units at level 1, two units at level 2 and two units at level 3. Students can take a maximum of eight units at first year level. At least eight units must be Griffith University units offered through Open Universities Australia.

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Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Students may be able to receive credit for previous studies conducted at other institutions. For further information please contact the Open Universities Australia Officer, Off Campus & Assignment Handling Services at Griffith University.

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Registering in this Course

Students are required to register with Griffith University for this degree by completing a registration form and paying the required fee. The non-refundable $100 registration fee is payable when the form is submitted. While there is no immediate requirement for potential students to register in this degree, students are recommended to register after completing 6-8 units in order to receive advice on credit and unit selection.

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Recommended Study Pattern

You are recommended to follow this study pattern:

  1. Start with SSK12
  2. Choose a major sequence and complete all Level 1 units first
  3. Complete elective units at Level 1
  4. Complete Level 2 and 3 studies

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Related Courses

This course sits within a group of courses, giving you the flexibility to study towards different levels of qualification. The courses are listed from the highest to the lowest qualification.

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Art History Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 5 units
Exploring Painting
RMIT
Making Your Mark in Drawing
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Photography - An Introduction
RMIT
Introduction to Visual Culture
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Issues in Contemporary Art
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Art History Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 4 units
Australian Art History
Curtin
Art in the Age of Revolution
Curtin
Modernism and the Visual Arts
Curtin
Art and Fashion in the 20th Century
Curtin
Art History Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 3 units
Architecture and Culture: Histories of Revolution, Modernity and Honesty
Curtin
Art and the Environment
Curtin
Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Curtin
Australian and the Asia-Pacific Region Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 10 units
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1A
Griffith
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1B
Griffith
Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 1A
Griffith
Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 1B
Griffith
Indonesian Studies 1A
CDU
Indonesian Studies 1B
CDU
Introduction to Asia
Griffith
Globalisation: The Asia Pacific and Australia
Griffith
The Political Economy of East Asia
Griffith
China in Transformation 1900-49
Griffith

1 This unit can be completed at either first or second year level
Australian and the Asia-Pacific Region Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 12 units
Australian Studies: Debates in Australian History
Griffith
Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 2A
Griffith
Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 2B
Griffith
Modern Standard Chinese 2A
Griffith
Modern Standard Chinese 2B
Griffith
Indonesian Studies 2A
CDU
Indonesian Studies 2B
CDU
Violence and Terror in International Relations
Griffith
China in Transformation 1900-49
Griffith
The Social Context of Asian Business
Griffith
Chinese Political Economy and Business: From Opium to Coke
Griffith
Crime, Business, and Politics in Asia
Griffith

1 This unit can be completed at either first or second year level

2 CHN21 and CHN22 will be withdrawn from 2012 and are being replaced by these new double units CHN221 and CHN222.

3 This unit can be completed at either second or third year level
Australian and the Asia-Pacific Region Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 4 units
Violence and Terror in International Relations
Griffith
Politics in Contemporary China
Griffith
Ethnic Questions in East and South East Asia
Griffith
Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Curtin

1 This unit can be completed at either second or third year level
Australian Studies Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 13 units
Australian Indigenous Cultures (Previously Lifestyles, Past and Present)
ACU
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1A
Griffith
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1B
Griffith
Protecting Heritage Places
Curtin
Education: The Social and Historical Context
Macquarie
Gender, History and Culture
Griffith
Defining Women: Social Institutions and Cultural Diversity
Griffith
The Making of Australia
Macquarie
The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective
Macquarie
Writing the Nation: Australian Literature to 1950
Curtin
Culture and Society: Introduction to Cultural Studies
Griffith
Australian Politics in a Global Context
Macquarie
Australian and Global Society
Macquarie
Australian Studies Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 6 units
Post Contact Indigenous Australian History
ACU
Australian Studies: Debates in Australian History
Griffith
Currency Lasses and Chesty Bonds: Gender in Australian History
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Contemporary Issues in Australian Politics: Race, Nation, Class & Gender
Macquarie
Power and Legitimacy in Modern Political Thought
Macquarie
Australian Art History
Curtin
Australian Studies Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 7 units
Contemporary Australian Indigenous Politics (Previously Social Justice and Legal Issues)
ACU
Indigenous Australian Advocacy and Empowerment (Previously Advocacy, Empowerment and Power)
ACU
Comparative Indigenous Studies
UniSA
Australian History Since 1901
Macquarie
Future Studies
Griffith
The Politics of Inequality
Griffith
Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Curtin
Communications Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 11 units
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1A
Griffith
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1B
Griffith
Screen History and Research
Griffith
New Communication Technologies
Griffith
Introduction to Screen Analysis
Griffith
News and Politics
Griffith
Text and Culture
Griffith
Business Communications
Griffith
Creative and Professional Writing
Griffith
Culture and Society: Introduction to Cultural Studies
Griffith
Marketing Theory and Practice
Monash
Communications Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 6 units
Media Relations
Griffith
Media Buying and Planning
Griffith
Media Law
Griffith
Introduction to Public Relations
Griffith
Styles and Genres of Journalism
Griffith
Research Methods for Marketing and Management (Previously MAR12)
Monash

1 This unit can be completed at either second or third year level
Communications Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 4 units
Media Audiences
Griffith
Media Buying and Planning
Griffith
Documentary Scriptwriting
Griffith
Drama Screenwriting
Griffith

1 This unit can be completed at either second or third year level
History and Politics Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 6 units
Education: The Social and Historical Context
Macquarie
Gender, History and Culture
Griffith
The Making of Australia
Macquarie
The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective
Macquarie
Australian Politics in a Global Context
Macquarie
Perspectives on Security and Terrorism
Murdoch
History and Politics Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 7 units
War and Peace in World History
Macquarie
Violence and Terror in International Relations
Griffith
Practical Ethics
Macquarie
Future Studies
Griffith
The Politics of Inequality
Griffith
International Security Studies
Murdoch
Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Agents
Murdoch

1 This unit can be completed at either second or third year level
History and Politics Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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2011 Availability
Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 7 units
Twentieth Century Europe
Macquarie
Australian History Since 1901
Macquarie
Violence and Terror in International Relations
Griffith
Politics in Contemporary China
Griffith
Ethnic Questions in East and South East Asia
Griffith
Future Studies
Griffith
The Politics of Inequality
Griffith

1 This unit can be completed at either second or third year level
Literature and Composition Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 6 units
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1A
Griffith
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1B
Griffith
Introduction to English
Macquarie
Writing the Nation: Australian Literature to 1950
Curtin
Great Books 1
Griffith
Great Books 2
Griffith
Literature and Composition Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 4 units
Creative Writing: A Practical Introduction
Macquarie
Irish Literature
Griffith
Narrative Fiction A
Griffith
Narrative Fiction B
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Literature and Composition Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 3 units
Australian Literature and History A
Griffith
Australian Literature and History B
Griffith
American Literature
Griffith
Religion Studies Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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Required Units: Complete the following 4 units
Religion Studies: The Long Search
UniSA
Religion Studies: Myth, Ritual and the Sacred
UniSA
Buddhist Studies 1
La Trobe
Religions of Asia
UniSA
Religion Studies Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Required Units: Complete the following 2 units
Religions of the Ancient World
UniSA
Christian Scriptures
UniSA
Religion Studies Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Contemporary Issues in Religion
UniSA
Islam: Past and Present
UniSA
Sociology Major Level One Total number of units to complete: 4 units
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Optional Units: Complete 4 units from the following 9 units
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1A
Griffith
Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1B
Griffith
Gender, History and Culture
Griffith
Defining Women: Social Institutions and Cultural Diversity
Griffith
Culture and Society: Introduction to Cultural Studies
Griffith
Australian and Global Society
Macquarie
Introduction to Popular Culture and Society
Macquarie
Youth and Society
Griffith
Social Sciences in Australia
Griffith
Sociology Major Level Two Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 4 units
Power, Difference and Recognition
Macquarie
Sociology of Identity
Griffith
Methods of Social Research
Macquarie
Material Culture and Commodity Culture
Griffith
Sociology Major Level Three Total number of units to complete: 2 units
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Optional Units: Complete 2 units from the following 4 units
Contemporary Australian Indigenous Politics (Previously Social Justice and Legal Issues)
ACU
Indigenous Australian Advocacy and Empowerment (Previously Advocacy, Empowerment and Power)
ACU
Human Services: Organisations, Structures and Policy
Macquarie
The Sociology of the Public Sphere
Macquarie
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