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A2013Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics and Bachelor of Arts
No reviews yetCourseBachelor DegreeUndergraduate192 credit pointsArts
This double degree course combines the deep focus of the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics and the flexibility of the Bachelor of Arts. The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE) is an innovative degree that...
ATS2828Battlelines: Combatants and civilians in the history of war
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArts
War has been at the centre of human experience since time immemorial, with profound and lasting effects on politics, the economy, and culture. It shapes the course of individual lives for both combatants and non-combatants. In this unit,...
BHST-MAJBehavioural studies
No reviews yetArea of studyMajorUndergraduate48 credit pointsArts
The major in Behavioural studies has a particular focus on social behaviour. In this major you will develop a strong understanding of human and social behaviour that complement a range of units offered within the Bachelor of Arts. The...
BHST-MINBehavioural studies
No reviews yetArea of studyMinorUndergraduate24 credit pointsArts
The minor in Behavioural studies has a particular focus on social behaviour. This minor allows you to develop a strong understanding of human and social behaviour that complement a range of majors on offer within the Bachelor of Arts. The...
ATS3256Being a Criminologist: Research and professional practice
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArts
In this unit, you will apply the skills learned across the core units in the Bachelor of Criminology degree. Leading industry experts will identify key emerging challenges in their fields, which will inform the area of focus for your...
Semester 2Clayton
ATS3179Between here and there: Asian diaspora literatures and cultures
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Located within the field of diaspora studies, this unit introduces you to Asian-Australian, Asian-Canadian and Asian-American literatures and cultures. Connected to Asia by legacies of birth/inheritance/origin, Asian presence in Anglophone...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS2019Beyond 'Primitive' Art: Understanding meaning and symbolism in Indigenous art
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArts
Indigenous 'art' is a highly visible and recognisable symbol of peoples' engagement with their cultural identity, history and traditions. In this unit, students examine early and recent forms of Indigenous visual traditions (e.g. rock-art,...
ATS1366Big ideas for better futures
No reviews yetUnitLevel 16 credit pointsArts
In an era of rapid transformation, environmental change, global mobility, economic transitions, and shifting political dynamics, sociological inquiry enables critical reflection on how individuals and communities can respond constructively...
Semester 1Semester 2CaulfieldClayton
ATS1050Big ideas in politics, philosophy and economics
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This dedicated unit will introduce PPE students to the big ideas that have shaped the contemporary world and the ambitious ideas that seek to alter it. This unit will introduce students to major ideas in Politics, Philosophy and Economics...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS2257Bingeing to branding: Television in the age of streaming
No reviews yetUnitLevel 26 credit pointsArts
The post-2000 era has seen radical transformations in the way television is produced, distributed, viewed and valued. This unit traces the development of one of the most visible and successful outcomes of these shifts, global long-form...
Semester 1CaulfieldClayton
ATS3325Body talk: Gesture, gaze and sign language
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArts
How does the body fit into communication? What do eye gaze and gestures contribute to spoken or signed interactions? Do we gesture differently when we are speaking with friends than with our boss or clients in a professional situation? Do...
Semester 1Clayton
AMU2625Borders, people and identity: Migration in the 21st century
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This unit explores the political, economic and social determinants of national migration policies and the impact that these policies have on a wide variety of migrants around the world. We will investigate the roles that states,...
Semester 1Malaysia
ATS2560Breaking binaries: How gender is lived and theorised
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In this unit you will explore how gender is theorised, embodied, and lived in social life. You will be introduced to a range of exciting contemporary feminist theories and contextualise these within histories of feminist and queer thought...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS3265Broadcast studio journalism
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Broadcast studio journalism introduces students to the fast-paced, challenging and exciting operation of fully functional television and radio studios. Students will learn the key skills required to broadcast news and current affairs...
Semester 2Caulfield
ATS2743Build your career: Planning and strategies for employability
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In this unit you will build your capacity for lifelong career management through self-awareness, opportunity awareness, and employability skills. Drawing on insights from career development experts, theory and your own research, you'll...
WinterCaulfieldClayton
ATS3743Build your career: Planning and strategies for employability
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArts
This unit equips you with the capacity to manage your career lifelong. It contextualises this understanding in the history, sociology, economics and future of work. Work legislation and the role of unions and professional associations also...
ATS3254Campaign management
No reviews yetUnitLevel 36 credit pointsArts
This capstone unit consolidates professional public relations knowledge and skills through practical experience with 'real life' organisations. Working in teams, you develop public relations campaigns for not-for-profit organisations over...
Semester 2Caulfield
ATS2806Capitalism and inequality in historical perspective
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In this unit, you will explore the ways in which capitalism has transformed societies and the natural world over the past two centuries. You will examine different ways of conceptualising capitalism: as a system of market-based exchange, a...
Semester 2CaulfieldClayton
ATS1060Celebrities, influencers and promotion
No reviews yetUnitLevel 16 credit pointsArts
Celebrities and influencers command high visibility in the public sphere and impact on news, sport, entertainment, politics, environment and business. But celebrity does not exist without promotion, and public relations plays an important...
Semester 2Caulfield
ATS2884Changing history
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What is the purpose of studying History, and how has the academic discipline of History changed over time? In this unit, you will examine the professional practice of History and the different approaches, theoretical preoccupations and...
Semester 1Clayton