Bachelor of Arts

Issues in Middle East Politics

Details of major sequences

Anthropology

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000007 (major)

MN-A000007 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Anthropology is the study of humanity in the broadest sense. Anthropology at Deakin focuses on the ways human society creates its communities in diverse cultural settings. Studies in anthropology prepare you to understand and work with people in diverse and international settings. Topics studied include poverty and development, crime and violence, belief systems, health and illness and human ecology.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in community relations, the education sector, government departments, the health industry, media corporations, research consultancies and welfare organisations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Anthropology select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Anthropology select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ASS101

Peoples of the World

ASS102

Culture and Communication

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ASS203

Being Human (With the Nonhuman)

ASS204

Urban Spaces, Global Places

ASS205

Anthropology of Poverty and Development

ASS206

Medical Anthropology

ASS233

Myth and Ritual

ASS234

Environmental Anthropology

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ASS329

Anthropology of Crime and Violence

ASS330

Cyborg Anthropology

Details of major sequences

Animation

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2018

Unit Set Code

MJ-AU00011 (major)

MN-AU00011 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Explore your creativity in the animation study area, looking at the principles of graphic and animation practice and how to develop a moving image. Develop a range of skills and expertise suited to careers in the creative arts, entertainment industry, education and any role that involves making creative choices, teamwork and communicating ideas visually.

Career outcomes

Graduates can be found working in advertising agencies, film production companies, marketing consultancies, multimedia businesses, television corporations and web development companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Animation select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Animation select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AMC100 - no longer available for enrolment

AMC104 - no longer available for enrolment

Complete the following 4 units from level 2:

ACF212

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (previously AMC203)

AMC204

3D Character Animation

ADA201

Creating 3D Characters (previously AMC226)

AMC228

Building 3D Objects & Worlds

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

ACC317

Communication and Creative Arts Internship A

AMC300

Pre-Production & Project Pitch

AMC339

Documentary Animation

Details of major sequences

Digital Media

Minor sequence only

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00009 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Digital Media select all four (4) units from below.

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALM101

Making Social Media

ALM102

Making Video

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

ALM201

Unit description is currently unavailable

ALM202

Quantified Media

Details of major sequences

Advertising

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000069 (major)

MN-A000069 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Sitting at the intersection of other communication degrees, advertising is an attractive option for those who wish to seek a professional outcome in the Bachelor of Arts. Students will work with client driven projects to enhance their communication skills. This practice and theory based series of units offers students technical and communication skills in the contemporary practices of the advertising industry, introducing them to this dynamic and competitive field.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in the exciting field of advertising or related disciplines including journalism, public relations and digital media. Students can combine their advertising skills and knowledge with many associated areas of study to create their own unique pathway into the vibrant, fast paced world of contemporary communication.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Advertising select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Advertising select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALA101

Advertising Principles and Practices

ALA102

Creative Brand Communication

Complete the following 4 units from level 2:

ALA201

Art Direction and Visualisation

ALA202

Copywriting and Ideation

ALM202

Quantified Media

ALA203

Integrated Communication

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ALA302

Transmedia Storytelling

ACC302

Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy

Details of major sequences

Education

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000066 (major)

MN-A000066 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Overview

Units in the Bachelor of Arts - Education Major are designed to provide you with skills and insights to be able to leverage your degree to achieve employment in a broad range of education related fields and organisations. You will learn about educating children, young people and adults in formal and informal contexts. The BA Ed Major will not provide you with accreditation for teaching in schools, but will provide you with a solid grounding should you wish undertake an accredited initial teacher program after completing your BA. Some units may be credited toward these postgraduate studies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Education Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Education Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

EDU101

Education, Knowledge and Society

EDU102

From Aristotle to ATARS: the History, Philosophy and Future of Education

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

EDU201

Educational Psychology

EDU202

Educators and Learners

EDU203

Literacy, Numeracy and Education

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

EDU301

Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education

EDU302

Education and Humanitarian Development

EDU303

Education, Communication and Technology

Film, Television and Animation

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000068 (major)

MN-A000068 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Film, Television and Animation develops your creative and critical thinking while providing you with a practical and theoretical grounding in the production and application of film, video and television.

Career outcomes

Graduates can be found working in advertising agencies, broadcast television, corporate communication companies, film education associations, film production companies, freelance film production, media associations and television corporations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Film, Television and Animation select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Film, Television and Animation select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following two units from level 1:

ACF103

Writing with the Camera

ACF107

Principles of Animation

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ACF202

Documentary Production

ACF205

Television Studio Production

ACF212

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics

ACF207

Animation Project

ACF206

Contemporary Topics in Screen Cultures

ACF211

Screen Careers

Complete the following unit from level 3:

ACF303

Narrative Film and Television Project (2 credit points)

Geography

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00032 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Offered to continuing students only from 2018, contact your course adviser for further information

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Geography select the following four (4) units from below

AIG103

People and Place: An Introduction to Human Geography

SLE102

Physical Geography

AIG211

Geographies of Heritage and Tourism

AIG300

Australian Urban Geography: National and International Perspectives

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000070 (major)

MN-A000070 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

What is gender and sexuality studies?

Gender and Sexuality Studies provides an analytical approach to the significance of sex, gender and sexuality in many parts of our lives and the important roles they often play in how we understand ourselves and the structures we live in. In art and literature, popular culture and the media, politics and the law, marketing and advertising, health and wellbeing, the economics of family life and work, our public identities and intimate lives, sex, gender and sexuality are prominent features of contemporary and historical life.

Gender and Sexuality Studies at Deakin provides a structured interdisciplinary programme for studying sex, gender and sexuality, drawing on local knowledges and histories, while also situating these ideas in their global context.

Through an integrated study of local experiences and transnational flows of knowledge and influences, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Deakin provides students with an understanding of key forces which shape our understandings and lived experiences of gender and sexuality, both as cultural phenomena and as embodied practices. In particular, the programme emphasizes the intersectional dimensions of gender and sexuality, addressing questions of class, citizenship, ethnicity, race, religion, ability and geographical location. Throughout their studies, units in the Major help students to develop skills to analytically reflect on, and contribute to, a range of important debates. These include discussions about how sex, gender and sexuality inform understandings of the self, and how we recognize and respond to difference.

Why undertake a gender and sexuality studies major?

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Major forms part of your Bachelor of Arts degree. It offers graduates core disciplinary knowledge in Gender and Sexuality Studies, drawing on feminist studies and LGBTI/queer studies. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to research, analyse and discuss expressions of gender and sexuality across times and places. It builds a strong understanding of key concepts, critical vocabularies, historical contexts and contemporary issues.

A major in Gender and Sexuality Studies will equip you with the skills not only to recognize and respond to crucial social issues, but also to analyse and re-imagine them.

Career outcomes

The prominence of sex, gender and sexuality in our lives means that developing a strong historical and critical understanding of sex, gender and sexuality will be of use for people working in a wide variety of vocations, especially those which focus on working with and understanding people and the complex social structures that we live in.

Gender and Sexuality Studies helps prepare students to work as researchers, writers and creative practitioners. The Major will help people working within many different areas such as the law, criminology, social policy, community development, archives and museums, social work, education, psychology, marketing and healthcare to develop specialist knowledge of sex, gender and sexuality which they can apply within their specific vocational settings.

Units

Complete the following 4 core units:

AGS101

Sex and Gender: Ideas That Changed the World

AGS102

Histories of Sex and Gender

AGS200

Cultural Studies of Sex and Gender

AGS300

Theories of Sex and Gender (available from 2020)

Complete at least 3 units from level 2, selected from:

AIH205

Sex and Gender in the British Empire

ACR203

Crime, Victims and Justice

ASC206

Sociology of Health

ASC287

Love, Sex and Relationships

ALL256

Gender, Sex and Literature

Complete at least 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

ALL326

Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People

ASC320

Sex, Crime and Justice in An Electronic Age

The following is recommended to complement the major stream:

ASP129

Love, Sex and Death

Geography and Society

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000072 (major)

MN-A000073 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Geography and Society select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Geography and Society select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

AIG103

People and Place: An Introduction to Human Geography

AIA105

Visions of Australia: Time and Space From 1700 to 2010

SLE102

Physical Geography

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

AIG211

Geographies of Heritage and Tourism

AIP230

Understanding Public Policy

ASC206

Sociology of Health

ASC210

Youth Culture and Identity

ASC211

Religion and Social Change

ASC233

International Migration and Multicultural Societies

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

ASC304

Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

ASC346

Media, Stories and Power

AIG300

Australian Urban Geography: National and International Perspectives

History

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000023 (major)

MN-A000023 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

You can explore the nature of the modern world – the forces and great events of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the ways historians continue to interpret them. Themes covered include war and peace; modernisation and social change; colonialism, nationalism and internationalism; gender in history; the Holocaust; and sport. Third-year students have the opportunity to undertake an internship and may apply for the US Congress Internship Program.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in the education sector, local government, media corporations, museums/heritage organisations, research consultancies and tourism organisations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in History select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in History select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIH107

World History Between the Wars 1919 - 1939

AIH108

The Cold War World: 1945-1991

Complete the following unit from level 2:

AIH240

History: Interpreting the Past

Complete a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

AIH205

Sex and Gender in the British Empire

AIH238

Australia and the Two World Wars

AST256

Sport in History

AIH264

The Holocaust

AIH267

Conflict and Its Legacies in Modern Asia

AIH276

African American History From Slavery to Black Lives Matter

AIH288

Exploring Australia's Indigenous Pasts

Complete the following unit from level 3:

AIH399

Making History

Complete a further unit from level 3, selected from:

AIH326

Australia's Empire: Colonialism in Papua New Guinea

AIH389

The French Revolution and the Struggle for Freedom

Indonesian

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000030 (major)

MN-A000030 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Indonesian language studies develop communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia, as well as an understanding of Indonesian culture, history and society. With more than 220 million speakers of Bahasa Indonesia, and Indonesia being Australia’s closest Asian neighbour, the region is increasingly important to Australia economically, politically and culturally. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Indonesian, giving you the opportunity to travel overseas and try out your language skills with native speakers.

Career outcomes

Careers in this field include work in the communications industry, community and government organisations, community health organisations, the education sector, ethnic affairs associations, foreign affairs departments, multicultural organisations, tourism associations and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Indonesian via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major. Second and third year students have the opportunity to spend between six and eight weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. This enables students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information. Students also build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned previously. The program contributes two credit points (2cp) towards the Indonesian language major. Upon successful completion of this program students will be awarded a preclusion for either AIF341 or AIF342. For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Indonesian select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Indonesian select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Indonesian major sequence for those entering at beginners' level

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIF142

Conversational Indonesian B

AIF146

The Language, Culture and People of Indonesia

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIF241

Formal and Informal Indonesian A

AIF242

Formal and Informal Indonesian B

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIF341

Professional and Academic Indonesian A (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian B (2 credit points)

Notes:

AIF145 (2 credit points - Trimester 3 unit) can replace units AIF146 and AIF142 in the major. It cannot be studied in conjunction with either AIF146 or AIF142.

AIF145 not available to students who are waiting on an offer from VTAC for the current year.

Indonesian major sequence for those entering at post-level 12 level

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

AIF241

Formal and Informal Indonesian A

AIF242

Formal and Informal Indonesian B

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIF341

Professional and Academic Indonesian A (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian B (2 credit points)

Complete 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

AIF345

Indonesian for Business Purposes

AIF321

Contemporary Issues in Indonesia

Complete 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

AIF354

History and Development of the Indonesian Language

AIF320

Indonesian Society Through Literature

Notes:

AIF320, AIF321, AIF345, AIF354 - Students to check each unit for: Alternating odd or even year; Campus; and Trimester offerings

Indonesian stream for students at advanced level for background speakers only

Complete the following 6 units from level 3:

AIF341

Professional and Academic Indonesian A (2 credit points)

AIF342

Professional and Academic Indonesian B (2 credit points)

AIF320

Indonesian Society Through Literature

AIF321

Contemporary Issues in Indonesia

AIF345

Indonesian for Business Purposes

AIF354

History and Development of the Indonesian Language

Notes:

AIF320, AIF321, AIF345, AIF354 - Students to check each unit for: Alternating odd or even year; Campus; and Trimester offerings

Approved Study Abroad may replace either AIF341 or AIF342

International Politics

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000071 (major)

MN-A000071 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

International Politics provides you with an understanding of the global system of states and the major challenges of the international system. You will explore contemporary issues such as human rights, refugees and asylum seekers, terrorism, war, humanitarian responses and development, capitalism, power, diplomacy and the role of the United Nations, the politics of the United States, and the issues facing the Middle East.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of areas including federal defence agencies, foreign affairs departments, immigration departments/consultancies, major corporations, non-government organisations, management consultancies and multicultural associations.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in International Politics select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in International Politics select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIP107

Introduction to Politics

AIR102

War, Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

Issues in Middle East Politics

AIP208

Government and Politics of the United States

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

AIP211

Politics of Development

AIR204

Great Power Relations

AIP209

Asylum Challenges in Australia and Asia

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

AIR292

Study Tour: America and the International System

AIS203

Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

AIP300

Democracy and Dissent

AIR349

Diplomacy and the United Nations

Middle East Study Tour

International Relations

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000018 (major)

MN-A000018 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)**, Cloud (Online)

**Waurn Ponds (Geelong) availability to be confirmed

Overview

International relations provides you with a better understanding of conflict and cooperation, and war and peace, in contemporary international politics. Study issues in global politics: the nature of power and security, globalisation and global governance, human rights and global justice, the politics of the Asian region and Australia’s place in the world.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of areas including federal defence agencies, foreign affairs departments, immigration departments/consultancies, major corporations, management consultancies and multicultural associations.

Students majoring in International Relations should also consider a complementary major sequence or electives in Politics and Policy Studies or major or minor in Middle East Studies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in International Relations select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in International Relations select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIR101

World in Crisis

AIR102

War, Terrorism and Humanitarian Responses

Complete the following unit from level 2:

AIR242

Key Concepts in International Relations

Complete a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

Issues in Middle East Politics

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

AIR202

Australia and the Changing Asia-Pacific

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

AIR204

Great Power Relations

AIS204

Gender, Globalisation and Development

AIR292

Study Tour: America and the International System

AIS203

Immersion Program: Japanese Politics, Society and Culture

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

Middle East Study Tour

AIR348

Activists Beyond Borders

AIR349

Diplomacy and the United Nations

Journalism

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000014 (major)

MN-A000014 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

Overview

This long-established program at Deakin offers the skills and knowledge needed to prepare you for employment in the communications industries, across print, TV, radio and online. There is an emphasis on practical hands-on learning and gain experience and develop skills in communicating information in engaging, interesting and accessible ways across different media formats. The curriculum covers news and feature writing, radio and TV reporting, multimedia and online journalism, local and international journalism and media ethics and law. In your final year undertake intensive news production work and an industry internship.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in advertising agencies, consumer and business magazine publishers, freelance journalism, metropolitan, suburban and country newspapers, press agencies, public relations agencies, publishing companies, radio stations and television channels.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Journalism select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Journalism select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALJ111

News Reporting 1

ALJ112

News Reporting 2

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

Feature Writing

Audio Journalism

Video Journalism

Journalism in Society

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ALJ304

Local Journalism

ALJ313

Journalism Law and Ethics

Language and Culture Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000052 (major)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Develop your linguistic skills in Arabic, Chinese or Indonesian, but also gain essential cultural, historical and social perspectives.

Career outcomes

Units

Students must complete 4 credit points in one of the languages: Arabic, Chinese, or Indonesian. In addition, students must select 4 credit points of contextual studies units, which must include at least 2 credit points at level 3, from the elective list below.

Arabic

Students must complete 4 credit points of Arabic units (AIB)

Chinese

Students must complete 4 credit points of Chinese units (AIC)

Indonesian

Students must complete 4 credit point of Indonesian units (AIF)

Contextual studies units

Level 1

AIE153

Historical Foundations of the Middle East

AIE154

Modern Middle East Politics

World Religions

Level 2

Issues in Middle East Politics

ASC233

International Migration and Multicultural Societies

Level 3

AIE334

China: From Empire to Republic

AIE335

Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform

AIE364

The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Middle East Study Tour

Literary Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000013 (major)

MN-A000013 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

At Deakin, literature is the door to new understandings of cultures and histories. Our literary studies scholars have international profiles in philosophy, poetry, ecology and Australian literature, and will guide you in critical and creative journeys through great literature from the medieval era to today. There are also many opportunities for your own creative writing and critical analysis.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in advertising agencies, the education sector, freelance writing, government departments, libraries, market research companies, public relations agencies and publishing companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Literary Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Literary Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALL101

The Stories We Tell: Inventing Selves and Others

ALL102

From Horror to Romance: Genre and Its Revisions

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ALL260

Australian Literature

ALL202

Writing Modern Worlds

ALL275

Shakespeare Today

ALL255

Fantasy Literature

ALL256

Gender, Sex and Literature

ALW242

Poetry: Events in Language

Complete 2 units from level 3, selected from:

ALL301

Global Literatures: Literary Interventions in the Present Situation

ALL381

Reading the End of Nature

ALL376

Classics and Trash

Media Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-AU00008 (major)

MN-AU00008 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (Online)

Overview

This is an area of rapid and continuous technological, political, economic and social change. Much of the recent explosion in the stock of human knowledge is linked with developments in media. This course of study enables you to graduate with a unique ‘multiskilled’ qualification appropriate for many careers and job markets.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, the entertainment industry, marketing consultancies, multimedia businesses, newspaper and magazine publishers, public relations agencies and radio and television companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Media Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Media Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

ALC104

Media Genres: Negotiating Textual Forms and Pleasures

ACF104

Screening History (Formerly ALC106)

Complete the following 2 units from level 2:

ALC215

Global Media

ACF206

Contemporary Topics in Screen Cultures (Formerly ALC216)

Complete the following 4 units from level 3:

ALC304

The Celebrity Industries: Star Images, Fan Cultures and Performance

ALC305

Media Ecologies

ACC302

Advertising: Desire, Consumption and the Attention Economy

ACF320

The Australian Moving Image

Middle East Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000053 (major)

MN-A000053 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Middle East studies provide a comprehensive understanding of the events and issues shaping the region, with an emphasis on both historical and contemporary issues relevant to the analysis of the Middle East as a regional system, as well as its place in the international system. Importance is placed on the changing role of the US in the Middle East since the end of the Cold War and its push to reshape the region’s political landscape according to American national interests. Several of the endemic conflict situations that exist in the Middle East are examined, including the War on Terror; the invasion and occupation of Iraq; the Israel-Palestine impasse; the 2006 Israel-Lebanon crisis; Iran’s nuclear ambitions; and the role of ‘rogue states’.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, federal defence agencies, government departments, immigration departments/consultancies, intelligence agencies, major corporations, management consultancies, media organisations, multicultural associations and research.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Middle East Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Middle East Studies select the following four (4) units: AIE153, AIE154, AIE255 and AIE364

Complete the following 2 units from level 1:

AIE153

Historical Foundations of the Middle East

AIE154

Modern Middle East Politics

Complete the following unit from level 2:

Issues in Middle East Politics

Complete a further 3 units from level 2:

AIH264

The Holocaust

AIR200

Global Capitalism and Power

ASP216

Ethics in Global Society

AIS204

Gender, Globalisation and Development

AIR203

Human Rights in World Politics

Complete the following unit from level 3:

AIE364

The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Complete a further unit from level 3:

AIR349

Diplomacy and the United Nations

Middle East Study Tour

Philosophy

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000048 (major)

MN-A000048 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

A distinctive feature of the philosophy study area is its focus on Asian philosophy, psychoanalysis and philosophy as practised in continental Europe. In individual units you cover questions dealing with the nature of human existence; value, belief and purpose; and knowledge and belief.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist in corporate and multinational corporations, the education sector, foreign affairs, government departments and the health industry.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Philosophy select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Philosophy select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

World Religions

ASP109

Freedom and Power: Existentialism and Beyond

ASP129

Love, Sex and Death

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ASP208

Introduction to Logical Reasoning

ASP214

Justice and Equality

ASP215

Philosophy, Happiness, and the Good Life

ASP216

Ethics in Global Society

ASP224

Freud and Philosophy

ASP227

Philosophies of Religion: Western, Asian, and Contemporary Inquiries

ASP228

Philosophy, Art, Film

ASP263

Buddhist Studies in India

ASP210

Plato and Nietzsche

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ASP309

20th Century French Philosophy

ASP326

Language and Reality

Photography

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000049 (major)

MN-A000049 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Overview

Students undertaking the Photography Major sequence in the Bachelor of Arts will learn basic techniques and practices of photography, using analogue and digital technologies at Level 1. At Level 2, students can select from a range of units that cover professional analogue and digital photographic formats, ambient and artificial studio lighting, documentary and narrative storytelling as well as advanced darkroom and alternative techniques. Students are strongly encouraged to experiment, research and develop their own conceptual and aesthetic sensibilities and to draw on their interdisciplinary studies. At Level 3, students refine their photographic technique and focus on developing individual style with a focus on folio preparation. Work undertaken at this level provides a strong basis for postgraduate studies and professional practice. At all levels of the Photography Major Sequence students are supported to produce exhibition-quality work, using industry standard equipment and workflow and are encouraged to maximize opportunities for interdisciplinary installation and collaboration.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in community arts organisations, creative practice, freelance photography, photo journalism, professional studio photography and web and multimedia design companies.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Photography select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Photography select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ACI101

Analogue Photography

ACI102

Digital Photography

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ACI203

Darkroom Practices

ACI202

Digital Imaging 2: Advanced

ACI204

Contemporary Documentary and Narrative Photography

ACI205

Photographic Lighting 1: Natural and Artificial Lighting

ACI201

Alternative Imaging

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ACI302

Photographic Lighting 2: Studio Lighting

ACI303

New Worlds: Intersections of Art and Science

Politics and Policy Studies

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000005 (major)

MN-A000005 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)**, Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

**Waurn Ponds (Geelong) offered to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) enrolled students by combination of located learning and Cloud (online) modes.

Overview

A Politics and Policy Studies major will enhance your understanding of the big issues in the world today, and assist you to develop the skills to make a difference in your lifetime. We investigate the challenge posed to Australia and the world by climate change; asylum seekers and refugees; development; inequality; political parties and new social movements. We examine the ideas behind the policy and the rhetoric. We look globally for different solutions; investigate how policy lessons are learned; and assess the impact on domestic and global politics. We examine how and why some people are able to exercise power better than others, and assess ideas and opportunities for addressing the pressing social, economic, and environmental issues of our time.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in many fields including foreign affairs, Intelligence and security, Journalism, Government organisations, Civil society organisations, Business, Policy advocacy, Policy research, Policy design and analysis, Political and social research, Political advisors, Politics, Public communication, Public relations & lobbying, Public service, Speech-writing, Teaching.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Politics and Policy Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Politics and Policy Studies select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

AIP107

Introduction to Politics

AIP116

Visions and Values in Politics

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

AIP230

Understanding Public Policy

Issues in Middle East Politics

AIP243

Europe's Political Transformation

AIP245

Environmental Politics

AIP208

Government and Politics of the United States

AIP209

Asylum Challenges in Australia and Asia

AIP211

Politics of Development

AIP247

Media and Politics: Campaign Strategies

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

AIP300

Democracy and Dissent

AIP301

Political Parties and Social Movements

Creative Writing

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000062 (major)

MN-A000062 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Gain expertise, practical experience and develop creative skills. In all units, the emphasis is on publication or the achievement of professional standards. Initially, you undertake various forms of constructive, descriptive and narrative writing, progressing to editing, non-fiction and fiction writing, script writing and poetry writing.

Career outcomes

You may find employment in freelance editing and writing, finance, health and manufacturing industries, government departments, media and entertainment industries, publishing companies, tourism, hospitality and service industries.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Creative Writing select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Creative Writing select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ALW101

Writer's Toolkit: Craft and Creativity

ALW102

Writing Spaces: Paradigms and Provocations

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ALW225

Designing Fictions

ALW227

Scriptwriting: Character, Event, Consequence

ALW223

The Lyric Essay: Playing with Ideas

ALW242

Poetry: Events in Language

ALW205

The Role of the Editor

ALW252

Writing for Young People

ALW251

Writing for Games: Designing Quests and Characters

Complete the following 2 unit from level 3:

ALW396

Producing Digital Anthologies: From Concept to Publication (2 credit points)

The following level 3 credit point is recommended as an elective to compliment the major stream:

ALW395

Experimental Writing Lab

Professional Experience and Practice

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00033 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

This minor introduces Arts, Humanities and Social Science students to the principles of professional development in order to increase students’ understanding of how their studies can contribute to their skill set and employability and enable them to make informed decisions about their studies and potential career pathways. As such, the units in this minor focus on career development, experiential learning and are organised around four themes: self-awareness, opportunity awareness, decision making and in the middle and final years, work-integrated learning. Drawing on practical experiences and engagement with placement opportunities, students in the minor explore how Arts, Humanities and Social Science degrees can facilitate graduate employability, and will consider what is involved in developing their personal ‘professional brand’.

Career outcomes

This minor provides foundation to improve the career readiness of students as they complete their major in their principle discipline, underpinning course specific skills with a broad range of soft skills. The structure of the minor encourages students to better understand how soft skills can be learnt, developed and refined through placement, work experience and community involvement.

Students who successfully complete this minor will graduate with a sound understanding of how the labour market functions, how to interact with this market and ultimately, develop and use their own personal brand to gain employment in the increasingly competitive world of work.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Professional Experience and Practice select four (4) units from below

Complete 1 unit from level 1, selected from:

APE101

Create Your Own Career

Complete 2 units from level 2, selected from:

APE201

Individual Professional Project

APE202

Team Professional Project

Complete 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

APE301

Professional Practice Internship

Public Relations

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000021 (major)

MN-A000021 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

Overview

Public relations practitioners are 21st century communication specialists who manage and coordinate relationships between organisations, agencies and the public. With a focus on ethical and sustainable communication practices, the course builds key knowledge and skills in core public relations responsibilities such as: event management and campaigns; social media tactics and media relations; strategic planning, management and communication; and the allied field of marketing communication. Final-year students have the opportunity to develop their skills further by undertaking an industry internship, working with real clients to develop a public relations campaign. The degree’s structure also allows you to pursue study in areas such as journalism, media studies, visual communication design and marketing. This flexibility means our degree combines theory and real-life practice to prepare you for employment in a wide variety of public relations, media and communications roles.

Career outcomes

Our graduates can be found working in corporations, government departments, as well as in not-for-profits and NGOs.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Public Relations select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Public Relations select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ALR103

Introduction to Public Relations

ALR104

Strategic Communication and Writing

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ALR276

Ethical Communication and Citizenship

ALR279

Public Relations Management

ALR210

Media Relations Strategy

ALA203

Integrated Communication

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ALR383

Lobbying, Advocacy and Public Opinion

ALA302

Transmedia Storytelling

Sociology

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000019 (major)

MN-A000019 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)**, Cloud (Online)

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

**Waurn Ponds (Geelong) availability to be confirmed

Overview

Sociology is the study of the processes that create, maintain and change social groups. It explores ways of thinking about personal and public issues in modern social life and how to link them together through the study of society and social relations. Third-year students have the opportunity to further develop their skills by undertaking an internship.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in community relations, the education sector, government departments, the health industry, local councils, market research companies, welfare organisations and youth work.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Sociology select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Sociology select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ASC101

Introduction to Sociology A

ASC102

Introduction to Sociology B

Complete the following required unit from level 2:

ASC250

Contemporary Social Research

Complete up to a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

ASC206

Sociology of Health

ASC210

Youth Culture and Identity

ASC211

Religion and Social Change

ASC233

International Migration and Multicultural Societies

ASC287

Love, Sex and Relationships

AST205

Sport, Bodies, Action!

Complete the following required unit from level 3:

ASC308

Social Theory Rewired: Power, Passion and Post Humanism

Complete a further minimum of 1 unit from level 3, selected from:

ASC304

Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

ASC320

Sex, Crime and Justice in An Electronic Age

ASC346

Media, Stories and Power

Sport and Society

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00038 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Historically, sport’s prominent role in society can be traced back at least to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece (dating from 776BCE). Today, sport enjoys ever-increasing popularity and influence as its global reach can be gauged from local participation at the grassroots level through to professional competitions on the international stage. Sport and Society is a multi-disciplinary minor that provides students with an opportunity to examine sport’s profound impact on society from cultural, social, educational, political, and economic perspectives. Sport’s role in society can be studied through filters such as: gender imbalances in media representation, corporate sponsorship, and government funding; ethnicity and class divides within wider society exemplified by sporting codes; educational policies in public and private schooling; elite sport as big business; and sport’s role in health.

Career outcomes

Sports-related career opportunities can be pursued in the public and private sector, including roles in sporting organisations, education, government agencies, and media.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Sport and Society select any four (4) units from below.

MMS201

Sport in Society

AST256

Sport in History

AST205

Sport, Bodies, Action!

HSE309

Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise

Spanish

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000051 (major)

MN-A000051 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Approximately 406 million people speak Spanish, making it second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of its number of native speakers worldwide. Deakin’s Spanish studies will not only help you to develop communication skills in this important language, but also provide you with an understanding of the history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Spanish.

Career outcomes

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, immigration departments, federal defence agencies, intelligence agencies, government departments, multinational corporations, management consultants, non-government agencies, multicultural associations, research, and translation services.

In-country study

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Spanish via study abroad. The program offers students who have completed their first year of Spanish language study the opportunity to spend six weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. Students build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned in ALS100 and ALS150, and develop further proficiency in Spanish at the high beginner/low intermediate level. This program is one credit point (1cp) experience which can contribute towards the Spanish language major. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a preclusion for ALS200.

For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Spanish select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Spanish select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Spanish major sequence for students with no prior language study.

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ALS100

Spanish 1A

ALS150

Spanish 1B

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALS200

Spanish 2A

ALS225

Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World

ALS250

Spanish 2B

Complete the following 3 units from level 3:

ALS300

Intermediate Spanish 3A

ALS350

Advanced Spanish 3B

ALS325

Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World

The Spanish major sequence for students who have completed Spanish at Level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level and consists of the following units:

Complete the following 3 units from level 2:

ALS200

Spanish 2A

ALS225

Introduction to the Spanish-Speaking World

ALS250

Spanish 2B

Complete the following 5 units from level 3:

ALS300

Intermediate Spanish 3A

ALS350

Advanced Spanish 3B

ALS325

Cultures of Resistance in the Spanish - Speaking World

ALS360

Selected Topics in Spanish

ALS370

Advanced Topics in Spanish

Religious Studies (previously Studies of Religions)

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000067 (minor)

MN-A000067 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Overview

Understanding religion has seldom been as important as it is today. There is increasing dialogue among the greater religions of the world, but there is also increasing misunderstandings of religious traditions. Religious ideas are regularly debated in the media and featured in popular culture and religious beliefs play a significant role in conflict, peace building, and international development. With countries and communities becoming more diverse and complex, the need for cross-cultural religious literacy and inter-disciplinary expertise in religion is becoming more urgent.

The Religious Studies Major is a multi-disciplinary major that looks at religion and religions from diverse viewpoints and methodologies. The major includes units from the disciplines of anthropology, philosophy, sociology, literary and cultural studies and others. It also offers the possibility of focusing on particular religious traditions.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Religious Studies select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Religious Studies select the following required units ASR100, ASR200 ASR300 and one further ASR coded level 2 elective

Complete the following unit from level 1:

World Religions

Complete a further unit from level 1, selected from:

ASP129

Love, Sex and Death

ASS101

Peoples of the World

Complete the following unit from level 2:

ASR200

Religion, Spirituality and Popular Culture

Complete a minimum of 3 further units from level 2:

ASC211

Religion and Social Change

ASP227

Philosophies of Religion: Western, Asian, and Contemporary Inquiries

ASP263

Buddhist Studies in India

ASR205

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Buddhism

ASR206

Gender and Sexuality in Islam

ASR207

Tibetan Buddhism

ASR208

Contemporary Islam

ASS233

Myth and Ritual

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ASR300

Religion, Rights and Governance

ASS330

Cyborg Anthropology

Minor study - students must complete core units ASR100, ASR200 ASR300 and one ASR coded level 2 elective

Visual Communication Design - offered to continuing students only

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000061 (minor)

MN-A000061 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Visual Communication Design select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Visual Communication Design select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ACG102 - no longer available for enrolment

ACG103

Design Skills

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ACG204 Design and Society - (No longer available for enrolment)

ACG206 Web Design and Interactivity - (No longer available for enrolment)

ACG207 Professional Practice in Design - (No longer available for enrolment)

ACG208 Branding Design - (No longer available for enrolment)

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ACG305

Design Practice

ACG307

Global Design Strategies

Sustainability and Society

Unit Set Code

MN-AU00041 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Overview

Sustainability and Society is a cross-disciplinary approach to human/environment related issues facing all societies. Drawing on case studies from both Australia and abroad, students will grapple with challenges to multiple and intersecting environments as well as the diverse stakeholders who rely on these places for a range of material and spiritual purposes. Students are invited to appreciate the environmental perspectives of other cultures, as well as to scrutinise their own taken-for-granted assumptions about environmental issues, environmentalism, identities that emerge in relation to conservation discourses, as well as the very nature of ‘nature’ itself.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities exist in the nature education sector, environmentally focussed government agencies, cultural institutions, media organisations, the public service and the marketing and tourism industries, particularly in relation to eco-tourism.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Sustainability and Society select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

SLE121

Environmental Sustainability

ALR276

Ethical Communication and Citizenship

ASS234

Environmental Anthropology

AIG300

Australian Urban Geography: National and International Perspectives

ALL381

Reading the End of Nature

SHD201

Creating Sustainable Futures

Visual Arts

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000015 (major)

MN-A000015 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Overview

Gain qualifications, skills and knowledge for professional practice in the visual arts. Develop skills for a specialised industry vocation or for a broader role in the fields of culture and the arts. The course combines contemporary theory with specialised studio practice, incorporating digital technologies. Final-year students are able to participate in visual arts internships.

Career outcomes

Graduates may find employment in art galleries and museums, commercial art, cultural associations, the education sector, film production companies, graphic design businesses, media consultancies and services in art therapy.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Visual Arts select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Visual Arts select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ACV101

Contemporary Art Practice: Body

ACV102

Contemporary Art Practice: Space

Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:

ACV205

Contemporary Art Practice: Pluralism

ACV206

Contemporary Art Practice: Abstraction

ACV214

Art and Technology

ACV207

Materialising the Image: Visual Art and Photography Since 1989

ACV210

Integrated Practice 1

Complete the following 2 units from level 3:

ACV311

Visual Arts History and Theory in the Expanded Field

ACV310

Integrated Practice 2

Design

Unit Set Code

MJ-AU00072 (major)

MN-A000072 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Design select four (4) units from below.

ADD101

Design Thinking

ACG103

Design Skills

ADV201

Web Design and Interactivity

ADD203

Professional Practice in Design

Islamic Studies

Unit Set Code

MN-A00042 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)

Overview

Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths and is the world’s fastest growing religion that is predicted to overtake Christianity as the preeminent creed in the next fifty years. Further, due to the rise of Islamic extremism, both Islam and Muslims are often in the media and a major focus of politics at both the state and federal level. However, often the discussions pertaining to Islam and Muslims are subject to inaccuracies and disinformation. Therefore, the aim of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain religious literacy in relation to Islam through both theoretical and textual analysis, alongside an analysis of popular culture and current affairs.

Career Outcomes

Gaining knowledge and religious literacy in relation to Islam can lend itself to a careers in both the public and private sector in fields such as public policy, consultancy, and education.

Units

To complete a Minor sequence in Islamic Studies select four (4) units from below