Bachelor of Arts (History)

Overview

Description:
 If youre looking for a degree that gives you a broad variety of career options and the opportunity to tailor a program of study to your interests then the Bachelor of Arts should be your first choice. By studying a Bachelor of Arts you will gain valuable skills in written and verbal communication and the use of modern communication technologies. You will learn to seek out information, critically evaluate and analyse evidence, and plan solutions to problems.

Historians examine how people in the past thought, what their motivations might have been and what the consequences of their actions were. They study past social and cultural conditions, along with political and economic events, to gain a special kind of knowledge about humanity. History graduates develop the skills and insights needed for careers demanding high levels of research and skillful communication. Specialisations are offered in Australian, Pacific, and World History.
 
Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns ^
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311031Townsville; 321031Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.

^ Not all subjects are available at both campuses.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Community Welfare - Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Middle School) - Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Journalism

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Level 1

HI1302:03 World History Since 1900

PLUS

12 credit points of level 1 study as specified in requirement 3 of the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of 9 credit points selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 and Level 3

18 credit points selected from the following:

HI2001:03 / HI3001:03 Globalisation - Historical Perspectives

HI2005:03 / HI3005:03 Environmental History

HI2006:03 / HI3006:03 Australian and Pacific Exploration

HI2022:03 / HI3022:03 Nationalism in the Modern World

HI2191:03 / HI3191:03 Australian History

HI2334:03 / HI3334:03 History of Terrorism

HI3283:03 Introduction of Historical Cultural Heritage

HI3284:03 Writing Local History

PLUS

6 credit points from the following cognate subjects:

AN3006:03 Asia Pacific Development: Culture and Globalisation

AR2011:03 / AR3011:03 Australia Through Time and Place

AR2304:03 / AR3304:03 Archaeology of Celtic Europe

AR2410:03 / AR3410:03 Introduction to the Classical World

AR2501:03 / AR3501:03 Ancestors and Emperors: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Societies

EL2020:03 / EL3020:03 Australian Literature

EL2023:03 / EL3023:03 American Literature

EL2048:03 / EL3048:03 The Romantic Vision

PL2003:03 / PL3003:03 Governance, Democratisation and the State

PL2110:03 / PL3110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas

PL2250:03 / PL3250:03 Australia and World Politics

PL2294:03 / PL3294:03 Governing Australia

SY2022:03 / SY3022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society

Remaining credit points in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts

Level 4 (Honours)

Honours students enrol in the following subjects (24 credit points):

HI4300:06* History Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

HI4301:06* History Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

HI4443:06 Writing History

HI4444:06 History’s Past

* These subjects may be taken in either study period, but should be taken in immediate sequence.

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Arts is recognised by employers as providing a broad education that produces graduates with the communication, research, analytical and problem-solving skills that are essential in today's workforce.

Arts graduates with a major in history have skills that are highly valued in government, education, and research organisations and careers where special areas of interest must be analysed and publicly presented:

museums and archives (various subject areas)

government policy, practice and law

publishing

journalism

teaching

Professional Recognition

Graduates can apply for membership of the Historians Professional Association (Qld) Inc., or its equivalent in other states.

Special Facilities

JCU's School of Humanities houses the North Queensland Photographic Collection and the North Queensland Oral History Project.

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