Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
Errata
| Item | Change | Date |
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Removal of ECON1003 from Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences This has been deemed a prohibited unit of study. |
21/02/2014 |
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science Units Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Table of Liberal Studies Units for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science |
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| Candidates are required to complete 36 credit points from units listed in the Liberal Studies table. At least one 6 credit point unit of study from each of the three core areas Analytical Thinking, Communication and Ethics must be completed. The remaining 18 credit points of Liberal Studies units may be taken from any of the six areas of the table, A-F. | |||
1. Compulsory Liberal Studies Units |
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| From the Table of Liberal Studies Units below, students must complete ATHK1001 Analytical Thinking, and WRIT1001 Writing and Rhetoric - Academic Essays, and one 6 credit point unit from the Ethics area, totalling 18 credit points. Note that ATHK1001 and WRIT1001 must be taken in the first year of the degree. | |||
2. Table of Liberal Studies Units |
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A. Analytical Thinking |
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| ATHK1001 Analytical Thinking |
6 |
ATHK1001 is a compulsory unit within the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS) degree and will only be available to students enrolling the BLAS. |
Semester 1 |
| ECON1003 Quantitative Methods in Economics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LNGS1001 Structure of Language |
6 | N LNGS1004, LNGS1005 |
Semester 1 |
| PHIL1012 Introductory Logic |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PHIL2615 Intermediate Logic |
6 | P (12 Junior credit points in Philosophy) and (PHIL1012 or PHIL2203 or PHIL2628) N PHIL2215, PHIL3215 |
Semester 2 |
| PHIL2642 Critical Thinking |
6 | P 12 junior credit points of Philosophy |
Semester 2 Winter Main |
| PHIL2650 Logic and Computation |
6 | P PHIL1012 or PHIL2628 or permission of instructor |
Semester 1 |
| STAT2012 Statistical Tests |
6 | P MATH1005 or MATH1905 or MATH1015 or ECMT1010 or BUSS1020 N STAT2912 |
Semester 2 |
| Any junior unit of study in Mathematics from the Faculty of Science Table 1. | |||
B. Communication |
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| ENGL1008 Australian Texts: International Contexts |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LNGS1002 Language and Social Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| WRIT1000 Writing: Style and Method |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
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| WRIT1001 Writing and Rhetoric: Academic Essays |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
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| WRIT2002 Advanced Writing and Research |
6 | P 12 junior credit points |
Semester 1 Summer Early |
| Any junior unit of study in a language subject area other than English, from the Faculty of Arts Table A. | |||
C. Ethics |
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| HPSC1000 Bioethics |
6 | N HPSC1900 This Junior unit of study is highly recommended to Intermediate and Senior Life Sciences students. |
Semester 1 |
| HPSC1900 Bioethics (Advanced) |
6 | N HPSC1000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| HPSC3107 Science, Ethics and Society |
6 | P (HPSC2100 or HPSC2900) and (HPSC2101 or HPSC2901) N HPSC3022, HPSC3024 |
Semester 1 |
| INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security |
6 | A In order to enter this unit, students should have at least one semester of tertiary study of IT. In particular, we assume familiarity with the value of information, and with the varied uses of IT in business and personal activities. We also assume an introductory level of skill in using a computer (for example, creating and moving files and folders, downloading and installing files, etc). The assumed background would be achieved by completing INFO1003 Foundations of IT. We also assume previous instruction in verbal presentations and teamwork. |
Semester 2 |
| PHIL1011 Reality, Ethics and Beauty |
6 | N PHIL1003, PHIL1004, PHIL1006, PHIL1008 |
Semester 1 |
| PHIL2617 Practical Ethics |
6 | P 12 junior credit points N PHIL2517, PHIL3617 |
Semester 1 Summer Late |
| PHIL2623 Moral Psychology |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points in Philosophy N PHIL2513, PHIL3513 |
Semester 1 Winter Main |
D. Culture, Society and Global Citizenship |
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| AMST1001 Global America |
6 |
Students intending to do a major in American Studies must complete AMST1001 and either HSTY1023 or HSTY1076 |
Semester 2 |
| ANTH1001 Cultural Difference: An Introduction |
6 | N ANTH1003 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| ANTH1002 Anthropology and the Global |
6 | N ANTH1004 |
Semester 2 |
| ANTH2625 Culture and Development |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points from Anthropology |
Semester 1 |
| ARHT1001 Art and Experience |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ARHT2656 Film Genres and National Cinemas |
6 | P (ARHT1001 and ARHT1002) or (18 junior credit points including ENGL1011) N ARHT2056 |
Semester 2 |
| ARIS2673 Islam and Muslims in World History |
6 | P ARIS1001 or ARIS1671 N ARIS2003 This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit for students who are already enrolled in the BA (Advanced) degree program. |
Semester 1 |
| ASNS1601 Introduction to Asian Cultures |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ASNS1602 Modernity in Asia |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ASNS3619 China and Globalisation |
6 | P 12 senior credit points from Asian Studies |
Semester 2 |
| ECOP1003 International Economy and Finance |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ENGL1008 Australian Texts: International Contexts |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| EUST2611 European & Middle Eastern Myth & Legend |
6 | P 12 Junior credit points from European Studies or European, Middle Eastern or Classical Languages or Studies or Asian Studies, English; Government, History, Ancient History, Philosophy, Political Economy, Sociology, Media and Communications |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902, ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced |
6 | P An ATAR above 93 is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOS1001, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1002 Introductory Geography |
6 | N GEOS1902, GEOG1001, GEOG1002 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS1902 Introductory Geography (Advanced) |
6 | P An ATAR equivalent) above 93 is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOS1002, GEOG1001, GEOG1002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| GOVT1202 World Politics |
6 |
In Summer School this unit is available to current HSC students only. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| HSTY1044 Twentieth-Century Europe |
6 | N HSTY1043 |
Semester 2 |
| HSTY2672 Britain and the World: C.1837-1914 |
6 | P 12 junior credit points of History, Ancient History or Asian Studies |
Semester 2 Winter Main |
| HSTY2692 International and Global History |
6 | P 12 junior credit points of History or Ancient History |
Semester 1 |
| JCTC1001 Palestine: Roman Rule to Islam |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| KOCR2600 Indigenous Australia: An Introduction |
6 | P 18 Junior credit points N KOCR2100 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
E. Scientific Enquiry |
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| ANTH2627 Medical Anthropology |
6 | P (12 Junior credit points from Anthropology) or (12 Junior credit points from GCST, SCLG, ANTH, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013) N ANTH2027 |
Semester 1 |
| HPSC2101 What Is This Thing Called Science? |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study N HPSC2001, HPSC2901 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| HPSC2100 The Birth of Modern Science |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study N HPSC2900 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| PHYS1500 Astronomy |
6 |
No assumed knowledge of Physics. |
Semester 2 |
F. Technological Literacy |
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| INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology |
6 | N INFO1000, INFO1903, ISYS1003, INFS1000 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) |
6 | A HSC Mathematics P ATAR sufficient to enter BCST(Adv), BIT or BSc(Adv), or portfolio of work suitable for entry Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ARIN2600 Technocultures |
6 | P 18 junior credit points N ARIN3000 As part of the 2014 curriculum review this unit of study has been replaced by ARIN3610. This unit of study will not be offered again. |
Semester 1 |
| ARIN2610 Web Transformations |
6 | P (18 junior credit points from (Anthropology, Art History, Computer Science, Design Computing, English, Gender and Culture Studies, History, Information Systems, Information Technology, Linguistics, Media and Communication, Psychology or Sociology)) or (18 Junior credit points from GCST, SCLG, ANTH, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013) N ARIN2100 |
Semester 2 Winter Main |
| ARIN2620 Cyberworlds |
6 | P (18 junior credit points from (Anthropology, Art History, Computer Science, Design Computing, English, Gender and Culture Studies, History, Information Systems, Information Technology, Linguistics, Media and Communication, Psychology or Sociology)) or (18 Junior credit points from GCST, SCLG, ANTH, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013) N ARIN2200 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| ARIN2630 Digital Arts |
6 | P (18 junior credit points from (Anthropology, Art History, Computer Science, Design Computing, English, Gender and Culture Studies, History, Information Systems, Information Technology, Linguistics, Media and Communication, Psychology or Sociology)) or (18 Junior credit points from GCST, SCLG, ANTH, ENGL1011, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013) N ARIN2300 |
Semester 2 |