ObjectivesThe Bachelor of Arts has as its objectives that graduates: * can demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of selected fields of studies in the humanities, languages and social and behavioural sciences; * can access and appreciate national and international debates in their areas of study; * can demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; * can apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within a changing social context; * can act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force; * can communicate effectively an, in the case of those students undertaking a language major, are able to read, write and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context; * qualify for employment in a wide range of occupations; * have a continuing committment to learning; * are proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other IT systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.
Practical experienceThere is an internship component associated with this program.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Teaching
Course description250 points are required to complete the Arts component of the combined degree: 100 points of level one subjects, 75 points of level two subjects and 75 points of level three subjects.
The combined degree is usually structures:
First year
100 points at level one in arts subjects
Second year
75 points level 2 and 25 points level 3 in arts subjects
Third year
12.5 points of level 3 in arts
87.5 points (all compulsory level-1 subjects) from Bachelor of Teaching
Fourth year
37.5 points of level 3 in arts subjects
62.5 points (all compulsory level-2 subjects) from Bachelor of Teaching
All arts subjects undertaken in this BA must be from the following arts-approved study areas (see the individual area of study entry for full details):
all language subjects
American studies
Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Anthropology
Art History
Asian Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Australian Indigenous Studies (some non-arts approved subjects included)
Australian Studies
Cinema Studies
Classical studies and Archaeology
Creative Writing
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Development Studies (some non-art approved subjects included)
Students must have completed a minimum of 200 points of arts subjects before being able to proceed to the Bachelor of Teaching subjects
In addition to the subjects listed below students must also undertake ONE 12.5 point arts subject.
Course Stream Subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T
This subject is designed to provide teaching experience under the guidance of a supervising teacher or teachers. Year Long 12.50
476-100 Learning & Teaching
Four areas will be investigated. Theories of learning covers contrasting affective, cognitive, metacognitive and volitional features of purposeful classroom learning; student and teacher roles and responsibilities in learning; and the place of inquir... Semester 1 12.50
483-122 Language in Education (Secondary)
This subject will introduce students to the nature and development of language and literacy by examining the social nature of literacy, the application of language and literacy teaching to all subject areas of the curriculum, issues related to texts ... Semester 1 6.25
485-113 Computers and the Classroom
This subject will not be available in 2009 6.25
476-101 Curriculum & Assessment
Topics will be drawn from: purposes and types of curriculum; analysis of curriculum documents; investigation of changing models of curriculum design and the international trend towards outcomes-based curriculum planning; developing and implementing c... Semester 2 12.50
482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society
This subject will not be available in 2009 12.50
Second year of the Bachelor of Teaching component
In addition to the subjects below students are required to enrol in 3 x 12.5 points (total 37.5 points) of arts subjects in semester 1.
Course Stream Subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
460-203 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2T
This teaching experience will allow student teachers to take on greater responsibility for the learning and development of school students through carefully planned and guided educational experiences. It is expected that planning will include identif... Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer 12.50
460-204 Internship
The student will assume professional duties within the classroom, school and community, in collaboration with appropriately qualified mentors approved by the host school and the faculty. A minimum of 36 days will be spent in one school. The intern wi... Semester 1, Semester 2 25
476-203 Teaching: Professional Perspectives
This subject focuses on multiple facets in the overall professional practices of teachers. Issues explored include teachers as curriculum designers, implementers and evaluators; and as managers and facilitators of student learning. Topics include cri... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
460-424 Research Project
With the background of an introduction to approaches to research in education, students will undertake a research project, developing a proposal, undertaking a literature review, applying an appropriate research methodology in conducting the investig... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50