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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BAHN) - BA(Hons)
CRICOS code (International applicants): 030289G
| | On-campus | Distance education* |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | Toowoomba |
| Fees: | Student contribution amount
Tuition fee
International fee
| Student contribution amount
Tuition fee
International fee
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| Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or external |
| Program articulation: | From: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Mass Communication
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In this section:
Anthropology major
Anthropology (Honours) offers coursework in advanced anthropology
and research methods, as well as a dissertation on an area of particular
interest.
Drama major
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama enables students to
focus on one of the following fields: dramatic theory and history;
classical drama; European Renaissance drama; modern world drama; drama
for children and young people; or contemporary Australian drama.
English literature major
English Literature (Honours) focuses on critical and cultural
theory, drama performance studies, modern poetry and post-colonial
literature. The program investigates the nature and operation of cultural
institutions and the cultural production of meaning.
History major
History (Honours) offers coursework in research design and areas
of contemporary history, as well as a dissertation on an area of particular
personal interest.
Career opportunities
Most History Honours graduates are eligible for admission to
postgraduate studies, either at Masters or Doctoral level. Other career
options include teaching, journalism, publishing, public service,
archives and library work or community history.
International Relations Major
International Relations (Honours) offers coursework units in
Research Design and discipline-based subjects, as well as a dissertation
on an area of particular personal interest.
Career opportunities
Most International Relations (Honours) graduates are eligible
for admission to postgraduate studies either at Masters or Doctoral
level. Other career options include public service, teaching English
overseas and aid projects.
Mass communication major
Mass Communication (Honours) offers theoretical and philosophical
foundations for study and research of mass communication and contemporary
media forms. You can choose from a variety of areas for your dissertation
topic, including cinema, television, press, popular culture, radio,
advertising and multimedia texts.
Career opportunities
Opportunities include research work in media and policy, further
higher degree work, and positions in media.
Program aims
The program aims to produce graduates who have an advanced awareness,
understanding and appreciation of the complexities of human thought,
expression and behaviour as reflected in a specified discipline area.
Graduates will also have demonstrated their capacity for specialised
study, research and scholarship at a higher level and/or in applying
knowledge in employment or community service, and have enhanced further
their personal, cultural, creative and intellectual capacities.
Program objectives
On successful completion of the program students should:
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be able to evaluate and to analyse critically a range of ideas
and theories pertaining to the arts or humanities
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have acquired advanced knowledge, skills and competency in the
content, epistemology and appreciation or practice of a particular
discipline
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be able to conceive, plan, research and execute a project requiring
research, scholarship, composition, and interpretation at an advanced
level.
Admission requirements
Entry to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) shall be by a Bachelor of Arts degree of the University of Southern Queensland
or other recognised bachelor's degree from a recognised university
with a pass at either a:
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credit level (grade point average of 5.0/7 i.e. 71.4 per cent)
in the entire program and permission of the relevant Program Coordinator
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a grade point average of 5/7 (71.4 per cent) across all levels
in the proposed Major Study
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a grade point average of 5.2/7 (75 per cent) in the third level
of the program (i.e. Major and Option), including an 'A' or better
level pass in at least one course of the Major
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grades of 'A' or High Distinction in all courses in the third-level
of the Major
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for a candidate with equivalent qualifications or relevant work
experience by special permission of the Dean on the advice of the
relevant Program Coordinator
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students wishing to proceed to Honours in Mass Communication
are strongly advised to complete CMS2012 Introduction to Communication Research as an additional elective preferably
in the third year of their program.
International applicants must have met the University's
English language requirements or have completed the University's
ELICOS/UNIPREP program.
How to apply
Domestic students 2008
Application
for honours programs may be made directly to USQ. You should
submit your application by the closing
dates.
International students 2008
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Student contribution amount
For domestic students who are offered Commonwealth supported
places, the Government pays some money directly to the University,
but students are also required to make a contribution. This contribution
is called the ‘student contribution’. For more information
about student contribution amounts, including the calculation of fees
for a particular program of study, refer to USQ fees.
Tuition fee
Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct
fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including
the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.
International fees
International students pay tuition fees. For details about international
student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.
Program structure
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program consists of eight units
of study comprising four units of coursework, some of which are Core
for the various majors (see below for details), and four units of
supervised dissertation. The dissertation component must be completed
over two consecutive terms.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
Core courses
The Core courses are central to the achievement of the objectives
of the program and must be undertaken by all students enrolled in
the program. The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature
and in Drama comprises two core courses ENL4000 Critical Theory: Pure and Applied and ENL4001 Cultural Theory and Popular Culture. These courses will provide a basic
understanding of the key ideas that have influenced the western cultural
tradition from ancient to post-modernist periods.
Major studies
A Major Study is a compulsory group of courses having six units
in value within the program, and is designed to provide students with
(a) specialised knowledge in selected areas of a particular discipline
and (b) the opportunity to develop research and/or practical skills
in a particular discipline. In 2007 five major studies will be available
- Drama, English Literature, History, International Relations and
Mass Communication.
In this section:
Anthropology recommended enrolment pattern
Drama recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time students should consult with Dr Janet McDonald.
English literature recommended enrolment
pattern
Part-time and local students should consult with Dr Chris Lee.
Notes
Students who intend enrolling in Literature Honours are encouraged
to take eight units at Levels 1-3 in the Bachelor of Arts, including ENL3003 Special Study in Literature.
History recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time students should consult with Dr Brian Busgrove, telephone
+61 7 4631 1043, email studyarts@usq.edu.au (for prospective
students) orartenq@usq.edu.au (for currently enrolled
students).
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(WEB) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| HMT4005 Research Design | | | | | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BAHN |
| HIS4002 Topics in Asian History | 1 | 1 | | | | | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BAHN |
| HMT4001 Honours Dissertation A* | | | | | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BAHN |
| HIS4001 War and Society | 1 | 2 | | | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BAHN |
| HIS4004 Modern European History | 1 | 2 | | | | | students must be enrolled in Program: BAHN |
| HMT4002 Honours Dissertation B* | | | | | 1 | 1, 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BAHN |
International relations recommended enrolment pattern
Part-time students should contact Mr Richard Gehrmann, telephone
+61 7 4631 1073, email studyarts@usq.edu.au (for prospective
students) orartenq@usq.edu.au (for currently enrolled
students).
Mass communication recommended enrolment
pattern
Students who intend enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
in Mass Communication in the future, are advised to take CMS2012.
All intending students are advised to consult with Dr Brian
Musgrove on +61 7 4631 1063.
