BACHELOR OF ARTS HANDBOOK 2016

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1 THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS HANDBOOK 2016 St. Benedict's Building (NDS2) Administration office 8:30AM - 5PM Monday Friday

2 Contents Course structure Bachelor of Arts 1 Compulsory Course Content... 2 Logos Program... 2 Academic Skills building... 3 The Bachelor of Arts degree Pie Chart... 3 Internships 5 Honours 7 Academic Support 8 Academic Staff in the School of Arts and Sciences 9 Useful Links for Managing Your Degree: 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11 Bachelor of Arts Degree Planner 13 Aboriginal Studies 14 Advertising 16 Major Requirements Unit descriptions Applied Psychology 19 Major Requirements Unit Descriptions Chaplaincy Studies 23 Major Requirements Unit descriptions Counselling 28 Major Requirements Unit descriptions English Literature 32 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Film and Screen Production 37 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions History 43 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Journalism 51 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Liberal Arts 57 Major/Requirements Unit descriptions Mathematics 64 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Philosophy 68

3 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Politics & International Relations 75 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Social Justice 80 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Sociology 86 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Spanish 91 Special area of interest Theatre Studies 92 Major/Minor Requirements Unit descriptions Theology 96 Major/Minor Requirements Unit Descriptions Second Majors 101 Business 101 Major/Minor Requirements Human Resource Management 102 Major Requirements Marketing (Communications & Media) 102 Major Requirements Public Relations (Communications & Media) 103 Major Requirements

4 Course structure Bachelor of Arts THE 24 UNITS OF A BACHELOR OF ARTS Unit breakdown: 3 compulsory Logos units 1 compulsory academic gateway unit 8-unit major 12 general electives Options: Use the 12 electives to build a second 8-unit major or a 6-unit minor Map it out: use the degree planner on page 11 The Bachelor of Arts degree equals 24 units of study and takes a minimum of three years to complete on a full-time load. Part-time study is available. Within these 24 units, there are four compulsory units: Three units in the Logos program (PT101, PT102, and PT103). The Logos program is compulsory for all Notre Dame students, as detailed below One compulsory academic gateway unit. Depending on your first Arts major, you will enrol in : o AL100 Academic Writing, Communication & Research; o CO106 Media and Society; OR o PS103 Introduction to Applied Psychology A; OR o SO100 Self and Society. Turn the page for more information about your compulsory academic gateway unit. In addition, within their 24 units, Bachelor of Arts students must complete: one eight-unit major; and a further twelve units of study. These twelve units can be completed by doing general electives, or you may decide to do a second major (8 units) or a minor (6 units). While many students choose to do a second major or minor, it is not compulsory. Doing a second major or minor does not add any time to your degree. Further information about second majors and minors appears later in this handbook. All students are required to read the course regulations for their degree. The course regulations for the Bachelor of Arts can be found online at: data/assets/pdf_file/0014/116060/bachelor-of-arts.pdf The course regulations for the Honours program be found online at: data/assets/pdf_file/0007/126583/bachelor-of-arts-honours.pdf All Bachelor of Arts students will complete at least one 8-unit major. We offer the following options for your first major: First majors available Advertising Film and Screen Production Politics and International Relations Applied Psychology History Social Justice Chaplaincy Studies Journalism Sociology Counselling Liberal Arts Theatre Studies English Literature Mathematics Theology Philosophy Bachelor of Arts Handbook

5 SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MAJORS AND MINORS Under the Notre Dame General Regulations (section 3.7.1(b)) a major can include a combination of first year (100 level) and upper level (200 or 300 level) units, however: Within a major, no more than three first year (100 level) units may be included; A major must include at least two 300 level units. If you are doing a minor (in addition to your first major) then: A minor may not include more than two first year (100 level) units; A minor must include at least two 300 level units. A maximum of 10 first year units (100-level units) are allowable in the Bachelor of Arts, inclusive of the compulsory Logos program. All majors have foundation units which are compulsory for the major. These are clearly marked in the Major/Minor Requirements pages of this handbook. You are encouraged to select first year units that will enable you to work towards two majors, to maximise your choices of majors or a major/minor combination. The rules for each major and minor are listed in this document. The unit descriptions for all available Arts units are also listed in this document. Please note that many units are on rotation, which means that some units are offered in alternating years, rather than every year. Students need to consult the yearly offerings documents for further information. Compulsory Course Content Logos Program All students at Notre Dame are required to complete the Core Curriculum, known on the Sydney campus as the LOGOS program. The LOGOS programme is a sequence of 3 units Logos I, Logos II and Logos III offered through modules of study which give students wide choice in relation to which topics they choose to study. There are four compulsory modules: Think: an introduction to the foundations of philosophy and, in particular, the skills of critical thinking and formal logic. Choose: an introduction to the key concepts and theories in Western moral philosophy as well as skills in practical reasoning and decision making. Live: an introduction to some key concepts in theology. Learn: a final exit module that will provide students with an opportunity to learn about what the Catholic Church believes about some key issues, including a number of controversial topics. Students will also complete 20 elective modules in Philosophy, Theology and modules tailor-made for their profession. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

6 Academic Skills building As an Arts student, you are required to complete an academic gateway unit which will prepare you for essay writing, critical thinking, and other key skills that you ll need in order to complete your work effectively. In 2016, students will enrol in an academic gateway unit that is tailored to their first major. Which compulsory Academic Gateway Unit will I do? My major is English Literature; History; Liberal Arts; Philosophy; Theatre Studies; or Theology AL100 Academic Writing, Communication and Research My major is Advertising; Journalism; or Film and Screen Production CO106 Media and Society My major is Applied Psychology; Chaplaincy Studies; Counselling and Mathematics PS103 Introduction to Applied Psychology A My major is Politics and International Relations; Social Justice; or Sociology SO100 Self and Society The Bachelor of Arts degree Pie Chart A pie chart diagram of the Bachelor of Arts degree structure appears over the page. You may like to use this diagram to help plan your degree. In your first semester, you may not know what areas would be the best major for you, so we strongly encourage you to seek advice from academic staff to help you make these decisions. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

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8 Internships What is the internship? The internship unit offers students a unique opportunity to gain work experience while receiving University credit, as well as learn about effective job-seeking, resume writing and more. When doing an internship as part of the internship unit, students are insured by the University (provided they have met unit requirements for paperwork), also making students more attractive to potential employers. The internship is coded according to discipline, and the one you select will depend on your major: CO3008 (Communications Internship), EL3008 (English Internship), HY3008 (History Internship), PL3008 (Politics Internship), SO3008 (Sociology Internship), JS3008 (Social Justice Internship), TS3008 (Theatre Studies Internship). What work experience can count? For work experience to count towards the unit, the following requirements need to be met: It needs to be a genuine, supervised internship opportunity. Existing and ongoing work cannot be counted, and freelance work also cannot be counted; It needs to be relevant to your degree, and the discipline under which you are enrolled; It needs to be undertaken while enrolled in the internship unit; It needs to be undertaken after the submission of the provider agreement form to the unit coordinator. Hours will only begin to count for the unit once this paperwork is received. Please note that you are not limited to doing an internship or other work experience only as part of the unit students can gain as much work experience as they like and can manage while undertaking their studies. However, only hours completed while enrolled in the unit and after the submission of the relevant provider agreement form will be counted towards this unit and insured by the University. Credit towards the unit cannot be granted retrospectively from internships done prior to enrolment in the unit or prior to the submission of the provider agreement form to the unit coordinator. When is it run? There are two offerings of this unit in 2016 for students to choose from: Semester One enrolment: There will be compulsory workshops/modules held early in Semester 1. Students can complete their work placements from the time of enrolment until the end of Semester 1. Winter Term enrolment: There will be compulsory workshops/modules held over the Winter Term. Students can complete their work placements from the time of enrolment until the end of Semester 2. What do I need to do to pass the unit? The internship consists of three main components: a) The compulsory internship workshops run in Semester 1/Winter Term which will include some homework tasks; b) The internship placement itself, which is 80 hours. Students will seek and secure a placement themselves i.e. the University does not place you, but will support you in securing a placement via feedback, workshops addressing job seeking issues and alerting you to opportunities. For your placement hours to start counting towards the 80 hours required for the unit, the provider agreement form will have to have been received by the unit coordinator; c) The submission of the completed internship workbook. This will consist of exercises undertaken in the workshops and as homework, as well as reflections on the internship placement. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

9 Who is the internship Unit Coordinator? Dr Denise Buiten coordinates the internship units for Arts. Please contact Denise via (at if you require the internship unit outline ahead of the start of workshops or any further information. Where can I get the provider agreement form? This is provided in the Arts Internship Handbook which will be available from Kopystop for a small price. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

10 Honours Interested in doing an Honours degree at UNDA? What is Honours? Honours is a year of study undertaken that is usually after completion of an undergraduate degree for example, after completing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Education. If you are studying a double degree, such as Law and Arts, you may be able to integrate your year of Honours study in Arts within your degree. During your Honours year, you will complete a major guided research project (thesis) or a guided practiceled/creative project, complete a smaller directed study, and attend weekly seminars which include a series of formal assessments. Why do Honours? An Honours degree has a lot to offer: professionalises the undergraduate degree; makes educational qualifications more competitive; sets a strong foundation for higher degree research, such as Masters or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); offers experience in managing a large project; provides a sense of satisfaction in taking on a complex project; enhances independence, leadership qualities and critical thinking. How do I apply? If you are interested in applying for Honours, please contact the Honours coordinator, Dr Karen McCluskey (Karen.mccluskey@nd.edu.au), to signal your interest. You can do this ahead of time, if you wish, to plan the remainder of your undergraduate degree with a view to doing Honours. In general, you will need to have strong grades in your major although applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis If you have decided you would like to do Honours, you should submit an application form. Applications to do Honours are generally due around the start of the November prior to the Honours year so, for example, the due date for applying to do Honours in 2016 is 2 November For any questions regarding Honours, please contact Dr McCluskey. Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is subject to approval by the School of Arts and Sciences Research Committee and the Dean of the School. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

11 Academic Support Academic Support is available to all students through the Academic Enabling and Support Centre (AESC). Students can be directed to their website ( for information on workshop sessions and online resources. Support is also provided via weekly study skills and mathematics workshops and individual appointments with an Academic Support officer. The weekly workshops cover topics such as: Time Management Essay Writing Referencing Stress management Academic writing tips Language conventions Memory skills Attacking assignments Students who may be in need of some assistance should be advised to to organise an appointment. Following is a guide for students and staff regarding what support is available. Academic Support Services 1. Workshops Workshops are presented four times a week - three literacy/study skills and one mathematics workshop. The literacy/study skills workshops are presented on Mondays and Wednesdays at Broadway, and on Tuesdays at Darlinghurst. The mathematics workshops are presented on Thursdays at Broadway. 2. One-on-One Student Appointments One-on-one appointments are a valuable way to identify student issues and assist students with their studies. The sessions are treated confidentially due to the personal nature of the information often disclosed by students. 3. Referrals from Academic Staff Academic staff refer students to the AESC by attaching a fluorescent sticker to a marked assessment task submitted by a student, recommending the student seek academic support. 4. The Learning Hub Community Site on Blackboard This site was developed by the AESC to support students to succeed in their studies. The site provides tips and strategies on a range of study skills, as well as important information on workshop details and booking a one-onone appointment. How to access this support Information on workshops is accessed via flyers displayed on University and School noticeboards, monitors at reception areas, the library, via s sent weekly to students, the AESC website and the community site the Learning Hub. The Broadway workshops are delivered from 12:30-1:30pm in NDS5/304. Students: 1. Can book an appointment at sydney.aso@nd.edu.au. A timely response will be given. 2. Are required to provide a brief description of areas of study they would like to discuss, their availability and who referred them to AESC. 3. Must bring appropriate work and any requisite paperwork to the appointment. Students should then either attend some AESC workshops or organise a one-on-one appointment. This site is available to all enrolled students. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

12 Academic Staff in the School of Arts and Sciences Staff are listed in alphabetical order Staff Discipline Jane Bergeron Discipline Coordinator, Theatre Studies Dr Angus Brook Acting Dean, School of Arts and Sciences Dr Denise Buiten Discipline Coordinator, Social Justice and Sociology Dr Ebinepre Cocodia on leave during the first part of 2016 Anthony Crook Discipline Coordinator, Applied Psychology and Chaplaincy Studies; Acting Discipline Coordinator, Counselling Dr Christine De Matos Associate Dean (Academic Development and Research) Lecturer, History Philip Dennett Lecturer, Advertising Dr Hugo Gonzales Lecturer, Counselling Marco Ianniello Course Coordinator - Communications and Media; Discipline Coordinator, Film and Screen Production Marco.ianniello@nd.edu.au Dr Celia Lam Lecturer, Communications celia.lam@nd.edu.au Georgina Ledvinka Associate Professor Steven Lovell-Jones Assistant Dean Lecturer, English Literature Lecturer, Social Justice and History Georgina.ledvinka@nd.edu.au Steven.lovell-jones@nd.edu.au Dr Ari Mattes Lecturer, Communications and Media Ari.mattes@nd.edu.au Dr Karen McCluskey Discipline Coordinator, History Karen.mccluskey@nd.edu.au Dr Linda McKay Lecturer, Counselling Linda.mckay@nd.edu.au Dr Frank Moisiadis Discipline Coordinator, Mathematics Frank.moisiadis@nd.edu.au Dr Camilla Nelson Lecturer, Journalism Camilla.nelson@nd.edu.au Dr Deborah Pike Discipline Coordinator, English Literature Deborah.pike@nd.edu.au Tony Radevski Lecturer, Film and Screen Production Tony.radevski@nd.edu.au Associate Professor Discipline Coordinator, Politics and International John.rees@nd.edu.au John Rees Relations Dr Jane Stenning Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) Lecturer, Australian Politics and English Literature Jane.stenning@nd.edu.au Dr Catherine Thill on leave during the first part of 2016 Catherine.thill@nd.edu.au ADMINISTRATION TEAM located at St Benedict s Building (NDS2) level Candice Henriques Senior Administration Officer Sydney.artsscience@nd.edu.au Tan Doungcharern Administration Officer Sydney.artsscience@nd.edu.au Amy Howard Administrative Assistant Sydney.artsscience@nd.edu.au Bachelor of Arts Handbook

13 Useful Links for Managing Your Degree: Links below will redirect to Notre Dame Website Course Regulations: Bachelor of Arts Link: data/assets/pdf_file/0014/116060/bachelor-of-arts.pdf Unit enrolment Form Link: Change of unit enrolment Form Link: Add/change Major or Minor Form Link: Unit Offerings (Undergraduate) Link: Sydney Timetables Link: Bachelor of Arts Handbook

14 Frequently Asked Questions What is a major? How do I complete a major? Within the Bachelor of Arts, every student will complete at least one major. A major consists of 8 units of study, all taken from within a single discipline area. The Handbook shows the majors that are available with the Bachelor of Arts. It also contains lists of units that count toward each major. What is a second major? What is a minor? In addition to their first major, a student may complete a second major (8 units of study) or a minor (6 units of study) in a different discipline area. Having a second major or a minor may be useful for your future career. It is up to students to decide how they would like to structure their Bachelor of Arts. Including a second major or minor does not add any time to your degree. Can I change my major or minor? Yes. It is not at all unusual for students to change their major and/or minor during their degree. Please seek advice from the School of Arts and Sciences reception if you wish to change your major or minor. Can I change my degree? Yes, it is possible to change your degree in some circumstances. If you feel the degree you have chosen is not right for you, please seek advice from the School of Arts and Sciences reception. Your new degree may have different entry requirements to your present degree. You would need to contact your proposed new School to see if you meet those entry requirements. What is a prerequisite? Sometimes, before you can enrol in a particular unit, you will be required to have completed other units of study beforehand. These are known as prerequisites. Example: Within the Journalism major, a student wishing to enrol in CO330 Documentary Studies must have already completed the prerequisite unit CO106 Media and Society. What is the difference between 100, 200 and 300 level units? First year units are usually coded as 100 level units (for example, the English Literature unit EL104 World Literatures Today); second year units are usually coded as 200 level units (for example, the History unit HY2010 Australia and the Asia Pacific); and third year units are usually coded as 300 level units (for example, the Politics and International Relations unit PL3012 The Politics and History of Genocide). Units are coded in this way to denote a progression of knowledge and skills development throughout the course of your degree. However, different discipline areas use the unit codings in different ways. For details about the coding of units in your discipline area(s), refer to the relevant pages in the Handbook. Where can I find my Course Regulations? The link to the Course Regulations can be found: Bachelor of Arts Handbook

15 Where can I find the University General Regulations? The link to the University General Regulations can be found on the UNDA home page under Current Students: Where can I find the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Communications and Media Handbooks? The link to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Communications and Media Handbooks can be found on the UNDA home page, under the School of Arts and Sciences, Sydney campus home page: Where can I find the find the 2016 subject list? The link to the 2016 subject list can be found on the UNDA home page under the School of Arts and Sciences, Sydney campus home page: Can I pick 200 or 300 level units in first year? In their first year of study, most students should choose all 100 level units. However, there are some exceptions to this. Please refer to the pages for your discipline area(s) in the Handbook. How many 100 level units am I allowed to do? Under the Bachelor of Arts, students may complete up to ten 100 level units over the course of their degree. Any additional 100 level units that you complete may not count towards your degree. It is a student s responsibility to plan their degree and make sure they do not exceed the permitted number of 100 level units. What are electives? Do they count towards my degree? Electives are units of study that may count towards your degree, but they do not count towards your major(s) or minor. In general, you may choose your electives from any units that are offered within the School of Arts and Sciences. Can I take a leave of absence from my studies? Yes, an undergraduate student may take a leave of absence from their course. You will need to complete the relevant application form and have it approved by the university. If you would like to take a leave of absence, please contact the School of Arts and Sciences reception for advice. What is a full-time / part-time study load? The university regards 4 units of study undertaken in a semester as a full-time study load. If you wish to study fewer than 4 units per semester, this will affect the time it takes to complete your degree. It may also affect your position with regard to fees and Centrelink payments. You can seek further advice from the fees information webpage at: Bachelor of Arts Handbook

16 Bachelor of Arts Degree Checklist For the clickable version of the degree planner, please click here BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE CHECKLIST Students MUST complete 24 UNITS (25cp each) in TOTAL during their degree: 4 General Compulsory Units (3 LOGOS and Academic Gateway Equivalent Unit) 8 Major units (Must include the required units for the major, as well as electives counting towards the major. See handbook for details ) 12 electives which may form a 2 nd MAJOR (8 units) or a MINOR (6 units) NOTE: All Bachelor of Arts students must have a major. A second major or a minor are optional. NOTE: No more than 10 x Level 100 units are allowed across the degree (including Logos and AL100) GENERAL COMPULSTORY UNITS (MUST COMPLETE) PT100 PT102 PT103 AL100/CO106/ PS103/SO100 LOGOS I LOGOS II LOGOS III ACADEMIC GATEWAY UNIT (depending on which discipline area you are choosing to major in) 8 MAJOR UNITS (Must include the required units for the major, as well as electives counting towards the major. See handbook for details.) UNIT CODE TITLE Check ELECTIVES (incl. 2nd MAJOR OR MINOR IF APPLICABLE) Final Checklist Before Graduation Have you completed the 4 general compulsory units (Logos I, II and III, and Academic Gateway Unit)? Have you completed 24 units across your degree? Have you completed the core/compulsory units for your major? Have you completed a total of 8 units for your major? Have you completed the core/compulsory units for your minor/second major (if applicable)? Have you completed a total of 6 units for your minor or 8 units in total for your second major (if applicable)? Have you completed no more than 10 Level 100 units across your degree? Check Bachelor of Arts Handbook

17 Aboriginal Studies Special Area of Interest Comprised of specific units as follows: BACHELOR OF ARTS Available Units: AB100 Aboriginal People (25cp) AB112 Spirituality and the Challenges of Reconciliation (25cp) AB303 Aboriginal People in Contemporary Australian Society (25cp) AB331 Aboriginal People and the Legal System (25cp) AB100 Aboriginal People (No pre-requisite) This unit is the foundation unit in Aboriginal Studies. It aims at promoting, from an historical perspective, an understanding of the Aboriginal people of modern Australia. It focuses on a broad range of ideas including Aboriginal and European contact and the ensuing disruption of traditional culture, interracial conflict and government legislation. The unit provides an introduction to a number of current issues affecting Aboriginal people including health, education, law, business, cross-cultural relationships, land rights and Aboriginal selfdetermination. AB112 Spirituality and the Challenges of Reconciliation (This unit is offered as intensive in Broome campus) This unit is based on the principles of Catholic social teachings and focuses on the need to develop a spirituality that will enable people of different cultures and histories to live in harmony. The unit proposes that the spirituality for the third millennium is a spirituality of reconciliation. The unit will provide the opportunity to study the meaning of reconciliation theologically; to look at the situations nationally and globally where reconciliation is needed; and to reflect on the skills and strategies used by churches, organisations and individuals to bring about reconciliation in various conflict situations around the world. Special emphasis will be placed on the Australian scene. AB303 Aboriginal People in Contemporary Australian Society (Completion of first year Arts; AB100 highly recommended). This unit is offered via collaborate (delivered from Broome campus) This unit has been developed for students whose future careers require an in-depth understanding of the complex, multi-layered field of contemporary inter-cultural relationships. In particular it aims to develop in students an appreciation of this relationship within the socio-political context of conflicting values and beliefs, government policies and service delivery. To achieve this objective the unit commences with an examination of the nature and diversity of Aboriginal knowledge and experience as an introduction to the fundamental issues underlying contemporary debate over land, native title and regional agreements. The basic interconnections between federalism, bureaucracy and service delivery are then analysed at the macro level, through an examination of our current political/funding structures, before utilising case studies as a means of developing an understanding of what is happening on the ground. The issues of relationships of power, community governance and the employment of non-aboriginal expertise within the Aboriginal domain are dealt with in the context of local studies situated within WA. The final module then focuses on welfare dependency, symptom or cause, as the major issue currently under the socio-political spotlight. Please note this is a Winter Term Intensive available on Broome Campus from Bachelor of Arts Handbook

18 AB331 Aboriginal People and the Legal System (25cp) (Pre requisite: AB100). This unit is offered via collaborate (delivered from Broome campus) This unit will focus on certain aspects of traditional law in Aboriginal communities, leading into an understanding of the legal implications of European settlement on the Indigenous population. The content will then move into an exploration of the contemporary issues faced by Aboriginal people in the current domestic and international law. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

19 Advertising Major Requirements Comprised of specific units as follows: BACHELOR OF ARTS Students must complete the following 8 units: Communications units CO106 Media and Society (25cp) CO201 Production: Creative Advertising (25cp) CO343 Advertising Design: Professional Brief (25cp) CO351 Advertising and Society (25cp) Business units BS122 Principles of Marketing (25cp) BS205 Advertising and Promotions (25cp) BS252 Consumer Behaviour (25cp) BS344 Media Planning (25cp) Unit substitution At the discretion of the Dean, School of Arts and Sciences There is no minor available in Advertising Bachelor of Arts Handbook

20 Unit descriptions COMMUNICATIONS UNITS CO106 Media and Society (No Pre-requisite) This unit explores how media texts engage the media consumer and influence the consumer s notion of reality. It will enable students to consider their own way of thinking about the media and society. Media theory will enable students to use analytical principles to deconstruct and analyse the media. Students will be encouraged to read print media, listen to radio, browse the Internet and watch television through critical eyes, appreciating the art, skill and power of media representations. CO201 Production: Creative Advertising (Pre-requisite: successful completion of first year of Arts or Communications) This unit explores the creative dimensions of advertising. Students will be taught methodologies to deliver creative content. They will develop advertising concepts and explore the production dimensions of advertising beyond the storyboard. Students will develop creative concepts for advertising campaigns, engage imaginatively with agency briefs, and work with advertising professionals to develop their skills. This course will be of interest to students seeking to enter either the strategic or creative side of the advertising and communications industry. CO343 Advertising Design: Professional Brief (Pre-requisite units: BS205 Advertising and Promotion, CO201 Production: Creative Advertising.) This unit is the capstone unit of the advertising major in which students work professionally and creatively to integrate the skills that have been developed across all previous units. Students will formulate an advertising campaign from a simulated client s brief. Working as part of a cross-faculty and cross-functional team, students will research their client s advertising problem, identify strategies to solve it, match creative solutions to innovative media plans, and deliver a boardroom pitch to industry professionals. The project will require students to adopt a variety of industry relevant roles including marketers, account managers, creative specialists and media planners, developing skills and experience in collaborative learning environments that simulate realworld business and creative environments. CO351 Advertising and Society (Pre-requisite: successful completion of first year of Arts or Communications) This unit will examine the communication process between media text and audience at an advanced level. In this unit we will take a critical look at some of the major theoretical issues in communication studies, with a special emphasis on the persuasive power of media. The unit will include a detailed study of persuasion in advertising, as well as a broader look at the communication process at work in a range of media texts. Our own role in this communication process, as analysts, consumers, and/or fans, will be considered as part of a constant attempt to bring issues of readership into the analytical equation. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

21 BUSINESS UNITS BS122 Principles of Marketing (No pre-requisite) This is an introductory unit and the prerequisite for all other marketing units. The unit introduces students to marketing; what it is, what it isn't and how it impacts on the world's economy. Topics covered in the unit include: market segmentation and consumer behaviour; the four P's of the marketing mix - product, place, price and promotion; the promotional mix and the tools that are used to develop an integrated marketing communications (IMC) plan; marketing research; and, marketing ethics. Students gain an understanding of how the four P's are interconnected and reliant on each other to create successful products in the market place. BS205 Advertising and Promotions (Pre-requisites: BS122 Principles of Marketing) This unit introduces students to the concepts of integrated marketing communications (IMC) and asks students to apply the concepts to a "real world" client. The unit encourages students to use their knowledge of principles of marketing and consumer behaviour as well as media planning, advertising, and promotions to develop and implement a marketing communications plan for their client. The unit identifies the advantages and disadvantages of using media and promotional tools and challenges students to develop the most appropriate advertising and promotional strategies for their client. Students are then asked to present their communication plan to their client. BS252 Consumer Behaviour (Pre-requisites: BS122 Principles of Marketing) Consumer Behaviour investigates why people buy things, their motivations and their decision making processes behind their actions. The unit explores the influences consumers are impacted by, such as their belief systems, cultural traditions, and the "power" of peer or family pressures. The unit also discusses personality types, emotional states, purchasing habits and post purchase behaviour and how these also influence a consumers' behaviour. BS344 Media Planning and Buying (Pre-requisite unit - BS205 Advertising and Promotion) The Media Planning and Buying unit develops an understanding and knowledge of the media industry, theoretical principles and models available for consideration in planning media strategy. It also provides students an opportunity for practical applied experience in the media planning, media costing, budgeting, allocating budget across media vehicles and evaluating media plan effectiveness commensurate with planned marketing, communication and media objectives. Key content areas include advantages and disadvantages in the media mix, media vehicle selection, reach, frequency, scheduling, audience measurement, media plan effectiveness, media costing, media budgeting and media buying as related to traditional and to new media technologies. This unit is beneficial to students interested in marketing, advertising and/or media oriented career paths. BS391 Directed Research Topic (25cp) is an approved unit substitution when BS344 is unavailable (No pre-requisite) This subject enables students to select and analyse an approved issue within one of the Business disciplines (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, Public Relations or Sport and Recreation). To fulfill the requirements of the unit, students must select and refine an area of research interest, negotiated with the supervisor on an agreed research topic, present a research proposal for approval, conduct the research, and then write and submit a detailed research report. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

22 Applied Psychology Major Requirements Comprised of specific units as follows: BACHELOR OF ARTS Required units are: PS103 Introduction to Applied Psychology A (25cp) PS104 Introduction to Applied Psychology B (25cp) PS221 Social Psychology (25cp) PS333 Abnormal Psychology (25cp) And four (4) of the following (at least one must be at 300-level): PS217 Developmental Psychology (25cp) PS235 Health Psychology (25cp) PS262 Psychology and Religion (25cp) PS264 Psychology of Work (25cp) PS300 Models of Psychological Interventions (25cp) PS303 Special Topics in Applied Psychology A (25cp) PS305 Special Topics in Applied Psychology B (25cp) RM203 Research Methods (25cp) Unit substitution At the discretion of the Dean, School of Arts and Sciences There is no minor available in Applied Psychology Bachelor of Arts Handbook

23 Unit Descriptions REQUIRED UNITS PS103 Introduction to Applied Psychology A (No pre-requisite) This unit encourages students to explore and appreciate the scope of scientific approach to the understanding of human behaviour and experience. Several areas included in this unit emphasize the importance of the interacting nature of body and mind, social and cultural context, and the evolutionary process in the emergence of human nature. The theoretical diversity and its application in psychology and its influence are considered central to behavioural sciences. PS104 Introduction to Applied Psychology B (No pre-requisite) In this unit students learn to differentiate between the common sense, and the scientific approach to understanding human behaviour and experience. Several areas included in this unit emphasise the importance of diversity of perspectives, models, and theories of learning, memory, language, intelligence, emotions, motivations, perception, consciousness, and the interaction of environment and heredity. This unit also traces and highlights the influence of the western philosophical ideas on psychology and encourages students to make connections between the individual, the relation, and the community levels of interaction. PS221 Social Psychology (Pre-requisites:PS103 or PS104) Social Psychology is an examination of the effects of the group and the social context on individual cognitions, affective states and behaviours. The social context includes the actual physical presence of others as well as the effects of those who are imagined to be present and/or are symbolised by internal representations such as norms and values. Social psychology seeks to explain social behaviours and therefore focuses heavily on the inter-personal realm. This unit will explore the major social psychological theories and their application to the individual, relational, and community contexts relative to their influence on individual behaviour. It will include critical examination of one s own social context in order to understand the impact of worldview, values, attitudes and social subjectivity. PS333 Abnormal Psychology (Pre-requisite: Completion of first year of Applied Psychology) In this unit, there is a focus on paradigms and an overview of experimental and clinical findings to the understanding and treatment of psychopathology. The course emphasises that the understanding of psychopathology is challenging and continues to evolve. A multidimensional integrative approach is proposed and applied to a range of psychopathologies. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

24 ELECTIVE UNITS PS217 Developmental Psychology (25cp) (Pre-requisites:PS103 & PS104.) This unit examines human development from conception, through childhood, adolescence, adulthood and death. Topics include the following areas of developmental psychology: biological, cognitive, perceptual-motor, social, emotional, and moral development. The complex interaction of factors affecting both typical and atypical development will be examined. PS235 Health Psychology (25cp) (Pre-requisites: PS103 or PS104) This unit reflects a values based perspective that emphasises human capacity and sustainability. The principles underpinning the unit include social justice, respect for diversity and equity. This unit demonstrates the benefits of values based praxis and encourages students to challenge the accepted norms within society to identify structural barriers that contribute to disadvantage, and marginalisation. Using a principled practice approach to community development students are encouraged to develop new ways of thinking and working that contribute to community sustainability and create wellbeing at the individual, relational and community level. PS262 Psychology and Religion (25cp) (Pre-requisite: PS103 or PS104) One of the ways by which the relationship between cognition, belief and behaviour can be studied is through the literature on the psychology of religion. The development of religious beliefs and religious experience on attitudes and behaviour has intrigued researchers and in recent times this has seen a resurgence. In this unit students will examine in detail recent research into the psychology of religion. PS264 Psychology of Work (25cp) (Pre-requisites: & PS103 or PS104) This unit combines the discipline areas of social and cultural psychology with organisational and management theory to examine human behaviour within the workplace. It also draws on knowledge from the realm of political science, sociology, and anthropology to build a more complete understanding of the relationship between the individual and the organisation. Students will be challenged to develop new paradigms of thinking about the psychology of the individual in the workplace. The unit challenges the tradition concept of training workers to fit into the organisation. Students are encouraged to examine the role played by cultural norms and assumptions and how these contribute to a range of issues such as workplace bullying, behavioural safety and work family balance. In addition, students will examine the role of paid employment in our lives and consider the social and community implications of modern workplace practices. PS300 Models of Psychological Interventions (25cp) (Pre-requisites- PS333, for Applied Psychology major only) This unit further introduces students to the major schools of clinical therapeutic psychology: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic. The key principles, techniques, and underlying philosophical viewpoints of each of these schools of intervention will be investigated and applied (in common) to selected clinical examples. Recent developments within these paradigms, for example, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, will also be studied so that students gain an appreciation of the developmental nature of these paradigms. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

25 PS303 Special Topics in Applied Psychology A (25cp) (Pre-requisite: PS103, PS104, PS221 & PS333) This unit will explore special interest topics at an advanced level in the area of Applied Psychology, offering critical engagement with cutting edge research and innovation and in-depth examination of contemporary perspectives on and interpretation of recent trends in the field of applied psychology. Topics may include, for example: forensic or criminal psychology, organisational psychology, advanced topics in abnormal psychology, advanced topics in social psychology, the psychology of terrorism, environmental psychology, or issues in pastoral psychology. PS305 Special Topics in Applied Psychology B (25cp) (Pre-requisite: PS103, PS104, PS221 & PS333) This unit will explore special interest topics at an advanced level in the area of applied psychology, offering critical engagement with cutting edge research and innovation and in-depth examination of contemporary perspectives on, and interpretation of, recent trends in the field of applied psychology. Topics may include: forensic or criminal psychology, organisational psychology, advanced topics in abnormal psychology, advanced topics in social psychology, the psychology of terrorism, environmental psychology, or issues in pastoral psychology. RM203 Research Methods (25cp) (Pre-requisites: Nil) This unit introduces students to research methods in the social sciences. In developing an understanding of the social research process in general and the quantitative research process in particular, students will extend their knowledge of the principle concepts and methodologies of their majors. Students apply their knowledge and understanding to design and produce a small-scale, independent research project in which they analyse quantitative data using an appropriate statistical analysis tool. The unit is research and writing intensive and is not a statistical or mathematical unit per se. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

26 Chaplaincy Studies Major Requirements Comprised of specific units as follows: BACHELOR OF ARTS Required units are: CN211 Trauma Counselling (25cp) TH209 Liturgy: Work of God, Work of God s People (25cp) TH224 Scripture & Morality (25cp) TH242 Christology (25cp) TH245 Introduction to Sacramental Theology (25cp) PS333 Abnormal Psychology (25cp) And two (2) of the following: CN201 Counselling Couples and Families (25cp) CN215 Counselling Children & Adolescents (25cp) CN315 Counselling the Older Adult (25cp) ED2032 New Evangelisation through Secondary Religious Education (25cp) PS262 Psychology & Religion (25cp) PS264 Psychology of Work (25cp) PS235 Health Psychology (25cp) TH248 Sacraments of Initiation (25cp) TH442 Sacraments of Healing (25cp) Unit substitution At the discretion of the Dean, School of Arts and Sciences There is no minor available in Chaplaincy Studies. A first year program of study for preparing for Chaplaincy Studies could be: CN100 Theories and Approaches to Counselling PS103 Introduction to Applied Psychology A PS104 Introduction to Applied Psychology B TH111 Introduction to the Old Testament TH121 Introduction to the New Testament Bachelor of Arts Handbook

27 Unit descriptions REQUIRED UNITS CN211 Trauma Counselling (Pre-requisites CN100 only for the Chaplaincy Studies major) Trauma counselling is an often misused generic term. It refers to an interpersonal counselling process in which the counsellor assists a person affected by a traumatic event or crisis to problem-solve or manage the issues, which have created emotional difficulties or psychological disturbance. Many counsellors are called upon to provide trauma counselling as part of their professional practice. The provision of structured, short-term assistance to people in the aftermath of traumatic events requires a range of knowledge and skills in order to meet the needs of those affected. TH209 Liturgy: Work of God, Work of God s People This unit begins with a foundational theological exploration of how God is revealed in creation and in the incarnation of the Word as Jesus. It demonstrates how this divine revelation corresponds to the human search for meaning through the corporate expressions of identity, bonding and value that we call ritual. Finally, the unit practically applies the theological principles elaborated to a consideration of liturgical participation, its goals and purpose, showing how the planning and preparation of liturgy is built upon the awareness of the capability of the community of faith to receive and to express its experience of God's presence. TH224 Scripture & Morality (Pre-requisites: TH101 and TH121 or TH111) This unit reflects on the changing role of Scripture in Moral theology and examines how moral thinking developed in the early Christian Church. Having grounded Christian morality in the Beatitudes and the Great Commandment, the course explores the relationship between an ancient text, regarded by Christians as inspired and normative, and contemporary ethical issues including justice, feminism, capital punishment, violence, land rights, sexuality and the body and ecological issues. TH242 Christology (Pre-requisites: TH101, TH241 undergraduate only) This unit introduces students to the kinds of questions that arise concerning the person, life, work and significance of Jesus Christ. It considers answers offered in the Christian tradition, and the present state of Christological discussion. It will cover the Jesus tradition in the New Testament, some types of New Testament Christology, the question of the historical Jesus, controversies in the early church and at the time of the Reformation, and a survey of contemporary Christological scholarship. Bachelor of Arts Handbook

28 TH245- Introduction to Sacramental Theology (Pre-requisites:TH101undergraduate only) This introductory unit to the study of the sacraments begins with the primacy of the theology of the Paschal Mystery, with the perspective of Christ being sent by the Father and his sending of the Spirit to be with the Church for all time. On the cultural level, the place of sign and symbol in ordinary life is developed to show the human encounter with the life of the Risen Christ in his Spirit comes about through the patterns of symbolic action we call ritual within the lived and living tradition of the Church. Beyond the treatment of the general principles of the sacramental life of the Church, each of the individual sacraments is studied in the categories of Christian Initiation, Sacraments of Reconciliation and Healing, Sacraments of Mission and Commitment. As well, the general area of the traditional use of created matter in the sacramentals and the role of Blessings are highlighted. PS333 Abnormal Psychology (Pre-requisite: to be advised on consultation with Discipline Coordinator) In this unit, there is a focus on paradigms and an overview of experimental and clinical findings to the understanding and treatment of psychopathology. The course emphasises that the understanding of psychopathology is challenging and continues to evolve. A multidimensional integrative approach is proposed and applied to a range of psychopathologies. ELECTIVE UNITS CN201 Counselling Couples and Families (Pre-requisites CN100 only for the Chaplaincy Studies major) This unit examines counselling issues that relate to working with couples and families. Firstly, it will examine family systems and structure, family development stages and changes, and the family as a social system. Secondly, it will look at the basic models of couples and family counselling and therapy. The family systems, experiential, developmental and cognitive behavioural models will be looked at. Thirdly, it will address the various assessment and interventions with couples and family issues that are typically presented in counselling. CN215 Counselling Children & Adolescents (Pre-requisites CN100 only for the Chaplaincy Studies major) This unit will help the student develop a framework for understanding the different concepts, theories and issues involving working with children and adolescents. The student will be encouraged to understand the world of the child from varying theoretical and developmental perspectives as well as becoming familiar with the major theories of adolescent development. Students will develop an understanding of the different communication and counselling skills required for working with children and adolescents. CN315 Counselling the Older Adult (Pre-requisites CN100 only for the Chaplaincy Studies major) With the realisation that older people play an important role in our society, and in fact will soon out number younger people, more attention has been allocated to their changing needs and how services can be provided that will be of benefit to individuals and to the communities in which they live. Gerontology students are increasing in number and scope, and there is a greater acknowledgement and growing awareness that the provision of specialist services, such as counselling, can significantly increase the quality of life and sense of wellbeing enjoyed by this important section of our society. This unit will explore the attributes, knowledge and skills needed to be an effective counsellor with the older person. Bachelor of Arts Handbook