Course descriptions

ABOR1000 Aboriginal People 
This course is the foundation course 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 course provides an introduction to a number of current issues affecting Aboriginal people including health, education, law, business, cross-cultural relationships, land rights and Aboriginal self-determination.

ABOR2000 The Cultural and Spiritual Life of Aboriginal People 
Pre-requisite ABOR1000 Aboriginal People 
The first part of the course looks at Aboriginal society and culture in its more traditional forms and what social organisation is understood to be like prior to the European invasion of Australia. The following topics will be studied: the social organisation and structure of traditional Aboriginal society (e.g. basic social groups, kinship and marriage customs); the relationship with the land; the lifestyle and various initiations associated with it; religious belief and practices, for example, The Dreaming, how Aboriginal people are connected to country, rituals and healing. In the second part of the course, students will develop an understanding of the dynamic nature of culture and appreciate that Aboriginal culture is not static. Contemporary issues studied such as the recognition of customary law, land rights and Aboriginal heritage protection show students the cultural continuities that sustain Aboriginal world views.

ABOR2720 History of Aboriginal Education 
Pre-requisite: ABOR1000 Aboriginal  People
This course offers education students an opportunity to develop an appreciation of historical events, which is an essential element in their understanding of contemporary issues relating to the education of Indigenous Australians and, as educators, their active involvement in the reconciliation process. The course is also designed to extend and round out other Aboriginal Studies courses offered by the School of Arts and Sciences as part of the Aboriginal Studies program, providing students with a more in-depth understanding of social, cultural and political historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

ABOR3030 Aboriginal People in Contemporary Australian Society 
Pre-requisite: ABOR1000 Aboriginal People
This course 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 course 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.

ABOR3040 Aboriginal People and the Media
Pre-requisite: ABOR1000 Aboriginal People 
This course has been developed within the context of Notre Dame's commitment to the process of reconciliation and the provision of opportunities to enhance personal growth through engagement in challenging intellectual undertaking. In attempting to meet these commitments Aboriginal People and the Media offers students an opportunity to study the problematic relationship that exists between the media and the Indigenous peoples of Australia using media analysis techniques of semiology and discourse analysis to ‘read’ media texts. The course explores the media as the public sphere, where information about social, cultural and political issues of national importance are presented and debated, and how Aboriginality is represented within the public sphere of Australian mainstream media. In the final module, the course examines the growing Aboriginal response to the power and influence of the media through active involvement in establishing Indigenous alternatives within and outside the mainstream public sphere – the Indigenous public sphere.

ABOR3250 Special Projects
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 UOC of ABOR prior learning
This course provides students with an opportunity to undertake an individual directed study as an elective within a Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies Major). It is therefore based on a negotiated field of study that primarily utilises secondary source material. For example, an extensive literature review of publications and other forms of critical commentary on contemporary Aboriginal Art, Aboriginal involvement in the tourist industry, etc. The course is designed to explore, in depth, one of the many issues raised within the broader context of courses undertaken earlier in the Bachelor of Arts degree in order to seek further specific knowledge and skills to satisfy particular interests and/or enhance employment prospects.

ABOR3310 Aboriginal People and the Legal System
Pre-requisite: ABOR1000 Aboriginal People
This course will focus on certain aspects of Aboriginal law in communities, leading into an understanding of the legal implications of European settlement on the Aboriginal population. The content will then move into an exploration of the contemporary issues faced by Aboriginal people under current domestic and international law.

ABOR3720 History of the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kimberley Region
Pre-requisite: ABOR1000 Aboriginal People
The aim of this course is to develop a critical understanding of the interaction between Indigenous and mainstream Australian values, government policies, their administration and the imperatives of socio-economic development within a regional context. To assist in achieving these objectives, the introductory topic examines the vexed question “who writes history?” or, put another way, “whose histories do we listen to?” With this question firmly planted in the back of our minds, the focus then shifts to a relatively brief examination of the diversity of social structures and resource management regimes developed by pre-colonial society in the Kimberley. The following topics then pick up on the consequences of non-Indigenous contact through an examination of the relationships that developed between colonised and coloniser over a period of approximately one hundred years. The attitudes and responses of diverse groups such as non-Indigenous explorers, pastoralists, missionaries, government officials and others to an Indigenous presence will be included in these topics. Conversely, the attitudes and responses of the Indigenous people will also be examined. The concluding topics will then provide an overview of what is often referred to as the post-colonial period commencing with the initial implementation of the policy of self-determination in 1972 through to the 1990s. Events covered by these topics include the growth and incorporation of Aboriginal communities and organisations, land rights and native title issues as well as an exploration of the role played by significant Aboriginal figures in the post war development of the region.

ABOR5000 The Silent History
This course is the foundation course 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 course provides an introduction to a number of current issues affecting Aboriginal people including health, education, law, business, cross-cultural relationships, land rights and Aboriginal self -determination.

ABOR5010 The Cultural and Spiritual Life of Aboriginal People
The first part of the course looks at Aboriginal society and culture in its more traditional forms and the elements of culture and spirituality as they were prior to the European invasion of Australia. Topics such as the social organisation and structure of traditional Aboriginal society; the relationship with the land; The Dreaming, and how this connects Aboriginal people to country, rituals and healing, are explored. In the second part of the course, students develop an understanding of the dynamic nature of Aboriginal culture. Contemporary issues are studied such as kinship and customary law, land use, Aboriginal heritage protection, and the arts, demonstrating the cultural continuities that sustain Aboriginal world views.

ABOR5030 Aboriginal People in Contemporary Australian Society
This course 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 course 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.

ABOR5040 Aboriginal People and the Media
This course has been developed within the context of Notre Dame's commitment to the process of reconciliation and the provision of opportunities to enhance personal growth through engagement in challenging intellectual undertaking. In attempting to meet these commitments Aboriginal People and the Media offers students an opportunity to study the problematic relationship that exists between the media and the Indigenous peoples of Australia using media analysis techniques of semiology and discourse analysis to ‘read’ media texts. The course explores the media as the public sphere, where information about social, cultural and political issues of national importance are presented and debated, and how Aboriginality is represented within the public sphere of Australian mainstream media. In the final module, the course examines the growing Aboriginal response to the power and influence of the media through active involvement in establishing Indigenous alternatives within and outside the mainstream public sphere – the Indigenous public sphere.

ABOR5250 Special Projects
Pre-requisite: Completion of 75 units of credit of post grad ABOR courses
This course provides students with an opportunity to undertake an individual directed study as a post graduate elective. It is therefore based on a negotiated field of study that primarily utilises secondary source material. For example, an extensive literature review of publications and other forms of critical commentary on contemporary Aboriginal Art, Aboriginal involvement in the tourist industry, etc. The course is designed to explore, in depth, one of the many issues raised within the broader context of courses undertaken in order to seek further specific knowledge and skills to satisfy particular interests and/or enhance employment prospects.

ABOR5310 Aboriginal People and the Legal System
This course will focus on certain aspects of Aboriginal law in communities, leading into an understanding of the legal implications of European settlement on the Aboriginal population. The content will then move into an exploration of the contemporary issues faced by Aboriginal people under current domestic and international law.

ABOR5720 History of the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kimberley Region
The aim of this course is to develop a critical understanding of the interaction between Indigenous and mainstream Australian values, government policies, their administration and the imperatives of socio-economic development within a regional context. To assist in achieving these objectives, the introductory topic examines the vexed question “who writes history?” or, put another way, “whose histories do we listen to?” With this question firmly planted in the back of our minds, the focus then shifts to a relatively brief examination of the diversity of social structures and resource management regimes developed by pre-colonial society in the Kimberley. The following topics then pick up on the consequences of non-Indigenous contact through an examination of the relationships that developed between colonised and coloniser over a period of approximately one hundred years. The attitudes and responses of diverse groups such as non-Indigenous explorers, pastoralists, missionaries, government officials and others to an Indigenous presence will be included in these topics. Conversely, the attitudes and responses of the Indigenous people will also be examined. The concluding topics will then provide an overview of what is often referred to as the post-colonial period commencing with the initial implementation of the policy of self-determination in 1972 through to the 1990s. Events covered by these topics include the growth and incorporation of Aboriginal communities and organisations, land rights and native title issues as well as an exploration of the role played by significant Aboriginal figures in the post war development of the region.

COMM2010 Production: Creative Advertising
This course 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.

COMM2030 Language of Film
This course will introduce students to the lexicon of film and the diverse techniques through which films generate meaning. The course will encompass major movements in film history and theory: Silent to Sound, Auteur and Genre Theory, Transnational Cinemas, and the Digital Revolution in Cinema. It will challenge students to think analytically about the ways in which films construct meaning, including the uses of cinematography, editing, art direction, screenplay and sound. The course will denaturalise and deconstruct the proverbial magic of the silver screen, firmly locating film within its cultural and ideological discourses. This course is specifically designed to equip students with the analytical tools required for the Film and Screen Production major and is, therefore, a prerequisite for a number of upper level Communications and Media courses.

COMM3300 Documentary Studies
This course will examine the development of the documentary from its origins to the present day. Students will explore theoretical and practical issues related to screen documentary through readings, screenings and class discussions. Case studies will range from cinema vérité and expository documentary through to mock documentary and emerging modes. Major documentary theorists and practitioners will be considered, as will underlying issues ranging from ethical considerations involved in representing reality and other cultures, to the place of documentary in a future of global and technological convergence.

COMM3430 Advertising Design: Professional Brief
Pre-requisite: BUSN2050 Integrated Marketing Communications AND COMM2010 Production: Creative Advertising 
This is the capstone course of the Advertising Major in which students work professionally and creatively with clients to consolidate and integrate the skills and learning that has been developed across all previous courses. Students will formulate an advertising campaign from a real-world client’s brief from proposal to production. Working as teams, students will research their client’s advertising problem, identify strategies to solve it, match creative solutions to innovative media plans, deliver a boardroom pitch to the client and produce the creative work.

Working as part of a cross-functional and cross-faculty team, students will develop skills and experience in collaborative learning environments that simulate real-world business and creative environments. The project will require students to adopt a variety of industry-relevant roles including marketers, account managers, creative specialists and media planners. The end result of this course is a supervised, self-directed project for graduand’s portfolio.  This course allows graduands to stand out from other like job applicants in the advertising and related industry sectors.

COMM3510 Advertising and Society
Pre-requisites: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines the communication process between media text and audience at an advanced level. The course examines major theoretical issues in communication studies, with an emphasis on the persuasive power of media. The course includes 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. The communication protocols of analysts, consumers, and fans is considered to bring issues of readership into the analytical equation.

COMM6000 Advanced Screen Skills Directing
This course focuses on directing for film and screen production, developing skills in the direction of actors, cinematography, production design, sound design, editing, and production management in order to create a technically and aesthetically cohesive work. Students engage in a range of focused theoretical and technical tasks to plan, produce and direct work.

COMM6001 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 1
This is the first in a series of courses that progressively develops the students’ skills in a specialist screen production area, through advanced craft training, collaborative workshops, practice-led research and screen project work. Students critically evaluate the theory, techniques and technologies of the specialist area.

COMM6002 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 2
This is the second in a series of courses that progressively develops students’ skills in a specialist area. Students identify and creatively resolve complex screen production problems through reflective professional practice, creative problem solving and screen project work.

COMM6003 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 3
Pre-requisite: COMM6002 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 2 
This is the third in a series of courses that progressively develops the student’s skills in screen production in a specialist area. Students will make an innovative contribution to screen work, with a practice-led research component designed to future-proof careers in a rapidly changing, globalised screen industry.

COMM6004 Creative Practice 1
This course simulates real-world production practices in a studio context. Students work alongside screen industry professionals in a dynamic studio environment to make innovative screen projects for contemporary audiences. Students explore and respond to industry identified challenges, extending their skills in collaborative problem solving for screen works.

COMM6005 Creative Practice 2
Pre-requisite: COMM6004 Creative Practice 1
Students collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams on one or more screen projects, synthesising advanced skills in screen production. Projects will be short form, yet not inhibited by film genre, creative scope or screen format. Students further develop their technical, conceptual and practical screen skills in a simulated studio environment to provide a strong multi-disciplinary platform for their major screen project.

COMM6006 Advanced Screen Studies
This course examines the aesthetic, socio-cultural and economic dimensions of screen media. It focuses on contemporary critical debates in screen theory and criticism including contemporary Hollywood, independent and art cinema, the ethics of the digital image and film sound. Students interrogate the moving image in its myriad technological forms and the cultural forces behind its production as symptomatic of mass entertainment, profit-oriented industry and art. Students acquire critical skills to situate their own project work, and negotiate the professional and social implications of contemporary visual culture.

ARTS1000 Academic Writing, Communication and Research
This course introduces students to techniques and learning skills that foster successful study at university. The course covers key aspects of research practice, communication and the writing of academic papers. It also works to develop communication skills necessary for effective participation in group learning activities, collaborative projects, and professional life. Students learn how to locate relevant information from a broad range of printed and electronic sources, how to engage critically with literature and make an evidence-based argument, how to reference sources within written work, and how to effectively communicate in written and other forms.

ARTS3000 Australian Writers’ Workshop
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit  of prior learning.
This course gives students the opportunity to reflect critically and creatively on Australian literature, and their own place in it. It will also provide students with the critical insights and technical vocabularies they need to produce creative writing, with a focus on the relationship between form, style, language and context. Students analyse texts across Australian literature in order to identify the specific techniques and contexts used to create written work. Students produce and evaluate their own work in a nominated genre.

ARTS3002 Internship or Professional Project
Pre-requisite:Completion of 200 units of credit.
Internships and professional projects allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills as part of their degree. Students engage in placement and/or project work with such areas as government, non-government organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, communication and research skills they have honed at university will be applied. This course provides practical opportunities to build graduate employability and is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

ARTS3003 Creative Production
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit. Co-requisite: Nil
In this course, students produce creative work that may include a performance, exhibition, strategic report and/or research project. While this course may suit individual projects, students will commonly work in teams to research, design, implement and evaluate their creative work. Students are required to demonstrate theoretical and applied knowledge in one or more disciplines through project management, experiential learning, critical review, problem solving and effective teamwork.

ARTS3008 Arts Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 200 units of credit of prior learning
Arts internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within the industry as part of their degree programs. Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice. Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

ARTS3010 Experience the World I
Pre-requisite: Completion of 200 units of credit of prior learning
This course provides students an opportunity for extended learning (to the value of 25 credit points) in overseas or other Australian locations as part of the School of Arts and Sciences' 'Experience the World' program. It will provide students with an opportunity to gain a deeper and richer understanding of other peoples and cultures.  Locations and projects will vary, but may include such destinations as Europe, North America and remote Australian communities. This course will enrich a student's academic experience at the University of Notre Dame Australia and will, in particular, provide students with a deeper understanding of culture, language, politics, history and other issues relevant to the subject under investigation. This course will normally be available only to students who have completed the first year of their degree, and has a fully graded assessment structure.

ARTS3020 Experience the World II
Pre-requisite: Completion of 200 units of credit of prior learning.
This course provides students an opportunity for extended learning (to the value of 25 credit points) in overseas or other Australian locations as part of the School of Arts and Sciences' 'Experience the World' program. It will provide students with an opportunity to gain a deeper and richer understanding of other peoples and cultures. Locations and projects will vary, but may include such destinations as Europe, North America and remote Australian communities. This course will enrich a student's academic experience at the University of Notre Dame Australia and will, in particular, provide students with a deeper understanding of culture, language, politics, history and other issues relevant to the subject under investigation. This course will Normally be available only to students who have completed the first year of their degree, and will be assessed on an ungraded pass/fail basis.

ARTS3030 Experience the World Study Tour
Pre-requisite: Completion of 200 units of credit of prior learning.
This course provides students with an opportunity for extended learning (to the value of 50 credit points) in overseas or other Australian locations as part of the School of Arts and Sciences' 'Experience the World' program.  It will provide students with an opportunity to gain a deeper and richer understanding of other peoples, cultures and environments. Locations and projects will vary, but may include such destinations as Europe, North America and remote Australian communities. This course will enrich a student's academic experience at the University of Notre Dame Australia and will, in particular, provide students with a deeper understanding of culture, language, politics, history, environment and other issues relevant to the subject under investigation. This course will normally be available to students who have completed the first year of their degree.

ARTS3810 Special Projects
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning.
Special Projects is available to students who will normally have completed at least two years of successful full time study towards their degree. This course enables students to study a topic or subject of interest which is not otherwise available as a formal course, under the supervision of an Academic Supervisor. Typically, these courses  include language study abroad, cultural studies courses  abroad, and others. Study options are negotiated with Academic Staff for approval by the Dean. The content of this course is not available within the standard College of Arts program or other UNDA programmes such as Study Abroad.

ARTS3850 Directed Individual Study
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning.
Directed Individual Study (DIS) is available to students who will normally have completed at least two years of successful full time study towards their degree. DIS enables student to study a topic or subject of interest which is not otherwise available as a formal program, under the supervision of an Academic Supervisor. DIS differs from formal programs in that it relies on independent study, not formal classes, and on the initiative of the student to choose and define the topics in conjunction with their academic supervisor. Directed Individual Study is available to high achieving students and is considered a pathway towards the  Honour's programme.

ARTS3800 Special Projects
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning.
Special Projects is available to students who will Normally have completed at least two years of successful full time study towards their degree. This course enables student to study a topic or subject of interest which is not otherwise available as a formal course, under the supervision of an Academic Supervisor. Typically, these units include language study abroad, cultural studies units abroad, and others.  Study options are negotiated with Academic Staff for approval by the Dean. The content of this course is not available within the standard College of Arts program or other UNDA programmes such as Study Abroad.

ARTS4002 Supervised Honours Research
In this course students undertake a major research project with supervision by an academic member of staff, culminating in an Honours thesis. The thesis, at its submission, should be of a publishable standard and demonstrate a student's capacity to complete an original and independent research project. Students will normally undertake a thesis in the discipline area in which they majored, but they may undertake an interdisciplinary based project where appropriate.

ARTS4003 Supervised Honours Research
In this course students undertake a major research project with supervision by an academic member of staff, culminating in an Honours thesis. The thesis, at its submission, should be of a publishable standard and demonstrate a student's capacity to complete an original and independent research project. Students will normally undertake a thesis in the discipline area in which they majored, but they may undertake an interdisciplinary based project where appropriate.

ARTS4004 Supervised Honours Research
In this course students undertake a major research project with supervision by an academic member of staff, culminating in an Honours thesis. The thesis, at its submission, should be of a publishable standard and demonstrate a student's capacity to complete an original and independent research project. Students will normally undertake a thesis in the discipline area in which they majored, but they may undertake an interdisciplinary based project where appropriate.

ARTS4005 Supervised Honours Research
In this course students undertake a major research project with supervision by an academic member of staff, culminating in an Honours thesis. The thesis, at its submission, should be of a publishable standard and demonstrate a student's capacity to complete an original and independent research project. Students will normally undertake a thesis in the discipline area in which they majored, but they may undertake an interdisciplinary based project where appropriate.

ARTS4006 Writing for Research
In this course students develop advanced writing skills to suit the completion of a research thesis or professional work.  The writing project will be positioned within a student’s discipline or profession and may contribute directly to a student’s thesis or be a published outcome of it.  The project will be informed by relevant theory, literature and research, and will demonstrate the ethical and technical requirements of the discipline.

ARTS4007 Literature Review
Students in this course develop advanced skills to critically review scholarly and other significant literatures that relate to their thesis topic or area of study. Tuition will be provided in an intensive format or by supervision, though much of the learning approach will be student-driven and performed independently. This course directly supports the completion of a supervised research project in Honours.

ARTS4008 Designing a Research Proposal
In this course students develop advanced skills for undertaking traditional or creative practice research in Honours programs. Students form a well-reasoned research problem and research aims, position their proposed research in the context of scholarly and other literatures, consider appropriate methodologies and ethical implications, and skilfully apply disciplinary conventions to a well-presented research proposal.

The Honours Directed Study course provides an advanced learning opportunity. Students will develop research, problem-solving and written communication skills through the completion of a major research project which will be determined in consultation with a directed study supervisor. There are four broad streams to choose from:

• research methodologies;
• specialist knowledge;
• internship or placement;
• group or creative project.

The Honours Directed Study course will extend knowledge on a particular issue, research methodology, or applied or creative practice relevant to their discipline or to their Honours thesis project, providing students the opportunity to refine their research and communication skills.

ARTS5010 Research Methods
This course provides a broad exposure to the principal forms of social science research used in counselling, educational and related social sciences. As such, it provides a basic foundation in research design, methods, data collection and data analysis for higher degree students planning to proceed to a dissertation or thesis. At the same time, it offers a general understanding of research design and methodological issues for professionals who may be required to commission investigations or approve proposals for study by others, and who need to be able to interpret and critically evaluate the findings of published research. Students gain experience in a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques which can be used by practising professionals to carry out individual or team-based action-research into issues arising from their own work settings, organisations, or wider professional activities. Emphasis is on differentiating between, and making appropriate and justified choices among, the principal paradigms or methodological approaches used by contemporary social science researchers.

ARTS5040 Capstone A: Professional Placement
Capstone A is a placement-based learning course that forms a foundation of industry-based skills for students enrolled in a Master of Arts. In this professional placement, students will develop the cognitive skills to reflect critically on theory and professional practice. Through a 40-hour professional placement, students will develop critical industry experience and enhance their communication skills by interpreting professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Through a critical reflection, all students undertaking Capstone A will apply initiative in professional practice through the drawing together of specialist knowledge and professional experience. Students will develop the following generic attributes: demonstrate self-discipline, autonomous learning, individual initiative and organisational skills; apply substantial critical skills in the examination of academic literature; develop the capacity to generate new insights as they reflect on a body of knowledge.

ARTS5050 Capstone B: Professional Placement
Capstone B is a placement-based learning course that extends industry-based skills for students enrolled in a Master of Arts. In this professional placement, students will further develop the cognitive skills to reflect critically on theory and professional practice. Through a 40-hour professional placement, students will develop industry experience of their discipline and enhance their communication skills by interpreting professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Through a critical reflection, all students undertaking Capstone B will apply initiative in professional practice through the drawing together of specialist knowledge and professional experience. Students will develop the following generic attributes: demonstrate self-discipline, autonomous learning, individual initiative and organisational skills; apply substantial critical skills in the examination of academic literature; develop the capacity to generate new insights as they reflect on a body of knowledge.

ARTS5060 Capstone C: Research Project
Capstone C is a project-based learning course that develops research capacities for students enrolled in a Master of Arts. The research project develops the cognitive skills to reflect critically on specialist discipline knowledge and, where appropriate, professional practice. Students identify and investigate a relevant research problem using the research methods, theories and principles applicable to their field, with a high degree of independence and autonomy. Students also refine their communication skills through the process of investigation, analysis, synthesis and transformation of complex information. The Capstone courses provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate initiative in professional practice or further learning to plan and execute a research-based project and/or piece of scholarship. Students will develop the following generic attributes: demonstrate self-discipline, autonomous learning, individual initiative and organisational skills; apply substantial critical skills in the examination of academic literature; develop the capacity to generate new insights as they reflect on a body of knowledge.

ARTS5070 Capstone D: Research Project
Capstone D is a project-based learning course that develops research capacities for students enrolled in a Master of Arts. The research project develops the cognitive skills to reflect critically on specialist discipline knowledge and, where appropriate, professional practice. Students identify and investigate a relevant research problem using the research methods, theories and principles applicable to their field, with a high degree of independence and autonomy. Students also refine their communication skills through the process of investigation, analysis, synthesis and transformation of complex information. The Capstone courses provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate initiative in professional practice or further learning to plan and execute a research-based project and/or piece of scholarship. Students will develop the following generic attributes: demonstrate self-discipline, autonomous learning, individual initiative and organisational skills; apply substantial critical skills in the examination of academic literature; develop the capacity to generate new insights as they reflect on a body of knowledge.

ARTS6000 Literature Review
In this course, students will complete a critical review of scholarly and other significant literature that relate to their thesis topic or area of study. Tuition will be provided in an intensive format or by supervision, though much of the learning approach will be student-driven and performed independently. This course will directly support the completion of a postgraduate research project, such as a thesis.

ARTS6001 Professional Project
The Professional Project provides an advanced learning opportunity for postgraduate students in the humanities and social sciences.  Working independently, students investigate a challenging problem using the research skills and knowledge acquired from their discipline. Students deliver a well-reasoned and articulate report. The Professional Project is therefore intended to apply students’ research skills, increase their proficiency within their discipline, and enhance their graduate employability.

ARTS6002 Experience the World
This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue unique research or professional project while on an Experience the World placement. The outcome of this course is a written or creative work of around 5000 words (or the equivalent). The Experience, the World project, will be positioned within the student’s discipline or profession and may contribute directly to a student’s thesis. Experience the World projects will be informed by relevant theory, literature and research, and will demonstrate the ethical and technical requirements of the discipline. Students might work independently or within a group, employing flexibility and sound judgement.

ARTS6030 Professional Group Project
The Professional Group Project provides an advanced learning opportunity for postgraduate students in the humanities and social sciences.  Working in groups, students investigate a challenging problem using the research skills and knowledge acquired from their discipline.  Students analyse the problem with an interdisciplinary lens, collaborate in a professional manner, and deliver a well-reasoned and articulate report. The Professional Group Project is therefore intended to apply students’ research skills, increase their proficiency within their own discipline, and enhance their graduate employability.

ARTS6031 Research Project
This course enables students to undertake a research project in written and/ or creative form. Students pursue individual professional and/or academic research interests. Meeting regularly with an academic supervisor, students may work individually or in a group to analyse relevant literatures, apply discipline-appropriate methods, present an evidence-based argument, consider ethical implications of the research, demonstrate high-level communication skills, and to use advanced referencing and other technical skills required of the discipline.

ARTS6032 Designing Research for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
In this course students acquire advanced skills for undertaking traditional or creative practice research in the humanities, arts and social sciences. Students form a well-reasoned research problem and research aims, position their proposed research in the context of scholarly and other literatures, consider appropriate methodologies and ethical implications, and skilfully apply disciplinary conventions to a well-presented research proposal.

ARTS6033 Writing for Research
In this course students develop advanced writing skills to suit the completion of a research thesis or published work in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Creative Practice disciplines. The writing project will be positioned within a student’s discipline or profession and may contribute directly to a student’s thesis or be a published outcome of it. The project will be informed by relevant theory, literature and research, and will demonstrate the ethical and technical requirements of the discipline.

COUN1001 Formation of the Professional Counsellor 1
Pre-requisite: COUN1003 Theories & Approaches to Counselling (Part time enrolment)
Co-requisite: COUN1003 Theories & Approaches to Counselling (Full time enrolment)
This course provides students with the skills to develop attributes essential to professional counselling.Through the exploration of personal values, belief systems and experiences from culture and family, students identify potential factors that may impact their professional practice. Students are introduced to theories of self-care, and strategies such as meditation, mindfulness and other stress-reducing techniques and practices. This course is conducted in a group setting, facilitated by a professional counsellor and is supported by scholarly literature on professional development and ethical practice for counsellors.

COMM1060 Media and Society
This course explores how media texts engage the media consumer and influence the consumer’s notion of reality. It will enable students to consider their way of thinking about the media and society. Media theory will allow 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.

COMM1210 Introduction to Screen Production
This course introduces students to the basic skills and theories required in the production of film and television. Students will research, write, shoot and edit short videos using the latest digital technology.

COMM1420 Introduction to Journalism
This course is an introduction to the nature and various aspects of daily journalism, and the fundamental issues in the practice of reporting. This course has a practical emphasis. Students are introduced to news values including the ‘who, what, when, where, why and how’—labelled famously the ‘5 W’s and H’—as well as to various approaches to the writing of news and the Journalists’ Code of Ethics. Through a variety of tasks, students will learn to compose hard news copy for publication, develop effective research, and hone interviewing and writing skills. Students will also analyse daily journalism with a focus on news and current affairs.

COMM2010 Production: Creative Advertising
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course 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.

COMM2020 Screenwriting
This course introduces the student to the fundamental building blocks of screenwriting with a focus on the art of story creation. From the conception of the seed idea, the structuring of a storyline, to the development of a treatment, this course considers the principle that skilful story making is the indispensable foundation of a successful script. Students are expected to participate in workshop exercises, analysis of films and stories, and produce a volume of creative writing culminating in the submission of a detailed short screenplay.

COMM2030 Language of Film
This course will introduce students to the lexicon of film and the diverse techniques through which films generate meaning. The course will encompass major movements in film history and theory: Silent to Sound, Auteur and Genre Theory, Transnational Cinemas, and the Digital Revolution in Cinema. It will challenge students to think analytically about the ways in which films construct meaning, including the uses of cinematography, editing, art direction, screenplay and sound. The course will denaturalise and deconstruct the proverbial magic of the silver screen, firmly locating film within its cultural and ideological discourses. This course is specifically designed to equip students with the analytical tools required for the Film and Screen Production major and is, therefore, a prerequisite for a number of upper-level Communications and Media courses.

COMM2040 Digital Cultures
Pre-requisite: Completion of 50 units of credit COMM prior learning
This course investigates new media as a social practice in contemporary society. Utilising media and cultural studies frameworks, the course introduces advanced concepts in new media theory, including analysis of new media languages, narrative theory, audience studies, and participatory media culture. Students will gain an understanding of the theoretical concepts underpinning new media research, gaining insight into the construction of user-producers and participatory audiences, as well as the ways in which online, portable and social media interact with the traditional forms of film, television and radio. This course is designed to enhance a student’s specialisation in the study of screen production, journalism and media. Students from related disciplines with an interest in understanding new media as a reflection of social practice will also find this course relevant to their area of study.

COMM2150 Screen Production: Skills and Practice
Pre-requisite: COMM1210 Introduction to Screen Production
This course provides students with an opportunity to further develop skills in screen production.  Using industry standard techniques, students will collaborate in workshops which focus on camera use, lighting, sound, editing and production management.  This course provides essential skills for those students who wish to pursue further screen production courses in the specialisation.

COMM2300 Digital Media Production
Pre-requisite: Completion of 50 units of credit of COMM prior learning
This course introduces students to the field of digital media production. It aims to develop core competencies in the design and production of digital media that will enable students to participate effectively in a range of digital environments. Skills will be taught in a media lab. Students will work individually and within groups on creative media works, including video, audio and web design. The course is informed by recent transformations in media technologies, media convergence and participatory culture.

COMM2330 Journalism Production: Video
Pre-requisite: COMM1420 Introduction to Journalism
This course focuses on the theory and practice of video journalism. It teaches news and current affairs video journalism skills for broadcast and digital platforms including planning, scripting, filming, presenting and editing. Students examine the legal and ethical aspects requirements of journalism production and apply these to their video journalism stories.

COMM2340 Journalism: Theory and Practice
Pre-requisite: COMM1420 Introduction to Journalism
In this course, students develop their knowledge of the theories and practices of journalism. They develop practical skills including researching, interviewing, and writing for print, broadcast and online journalism. The course also includes the application of media ethics and law, and the role of the media as the ‘Fourth Estate’.

COMM3000 News and Current Affairs
Pre-requisite: COMM1420 Introduction to Journalism
This course investigates news and current affairs from a media studies perspective. Using the tools of critical and cultural analysis, students will investigate news narratives and codes of dramatic representation across a range of media platforms. Topics include the evolution of media theories, media and cultural identity, critical race studies, active news audiences and news communities, as well as the role of technology in shaping global news narratives and the future of the news.

COMM3002 Digital Journalism Portfolio
Pre-requisite: COMM2340 Journalism: Theory and Practice
In this capstone course students develop a website to function as a portfolio of journalistic work that articulates a professional identity for a media professional. Students analyse the specific techniques used to create works of journalism across media platforms appropriate for various audiences, publications and markets. Students apply the skills developed during the Journalism Major to further develop their professional and practical skills in research, writing and production by creating original content for their website.

COMM3008 Communications Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of COMM prior learning
Communications internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within the industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

COMM3040 Feature Writing
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course introduces students to longer-form journalism, focusing on the production of features in print and online. Students will build their reporting and writing skills by pursuing stories in greater depth and from new creative perspectives. Critical analysis of the variety of feature stories is central to the course. This course aims to build students’ knowledge of the structures and styles available to the writer, including voice, language, narrative technique, and - where appropriate - the use of images and sound.

COMM3050 Media Ethics and Law
Pre-requisite: Completion of 500cp of COMM prior learning
The media is shaped by laws, regulations and ethical codes, which reflect underlying political, social, cultural and economic debates. This course explores these debates and how they have shaped issues such as freedom of speech, censorship, defamation, vilification, copyright and privacy. Students will investigate and compare different regulatory approaches, examine current legal and ethical debates, and discuss what our assumptions about media law and ethics tell us about ourselves and our society.

COMM3060 Online Newsroom
Pre-requisite: COMM2340 Journalism: Theory and Practice
This capstone course replicates the processes and management structures of a newsroom to produce content for an online publication. The course draws together all previous subjects in the Journalism Major resulting in a final project and ePortfolio to showcase students' skills. Students will learn subediting and content management skills which will be used to develop submitted work into publication-ready content.  Students will further develop their professional and practical skills in research, writing and production by creating original content for the website. This course will provide students with an opportunity to apply journalism skills ethically and to manage projects to strict deadlines while being reflective about their practice.

COMM3090 Adaptation Studies
This course interrogates the theory and practice of adaptation across multiple forms, genres, and media platforms, including the adaptation of print, screen, and performance-based texts. It challenges students to think critically and creatively about the construction of cultural meaning in both classic and non-traditional adaptations, including problems associated with period and genre shifts, and narrative play. It draws together critical theory from literary, film and digital studies as well as the interdisciplinary field of adaptation studies.

COMM3210 Interactive Media
Pre-requisite: Completion of 50 units of credit of COMM prior learning
This course develops core competencies in the design and production of digital media. Students develop skills, understanding and knowledge necessary to work in a creative media environment. Students work on projects individually or in teams. Recent and on-going transformations in media technologies and participatory culture are studied. Students gain an understanding of the multi-faceted media industry from different perspectives.

COMM3260 Advanced Screen Production: Documentary
Pre-requisite: COMM2150 Screen Production: Skills and Practice
This course in advanced screen production skills will see students collaborate on the research, development and production of a short documentary film. Workshops will focus on the varying practical and stylistic approaches to executing works of non-fiction using industry standard techniques and the latest broadcast quality equipment.

COMM3270 Advanced Screen Production: Drama
Pre-requisite: COMM2150 Screen Production: Skills and Practice
In this course, students, working in crews and using broadcast standard technology, participate in key film crew roles, assigned in consultation with their lecturer, to make short films or TV dramas. The substantial processes of pre-production, production and post-production are assessable, and students are graded on the basis of significant work in their designated roles. Production scripts generated in other Film and Screen Production courses may be used.

COMM3300 Documentary Studies
This course will examine the development of the documentary from its origins to the present day. Students will explore theoretical and practical issues related to screen documentary through readings, screenings and class discussions.  Case studies will range from cinema vérité and expository documentary through to mock documentary and emerging modes. Major documentary theorists and practitioners will be considered, as will underlying issues ranging from ethical considerations involved in representing reality and other cultures, to the place of documentary in a future of global and technological convergence.

COMM3430 Advertising Design: Professional Brief
Pre-requisites: BUSN2050 Integrated Marketing Communications, COMM2010 Production: Creative Advertising
This course is the capstone course of the advertising major in which students work professionally and creatively to integrate the skills that have been developed across all previous courses. 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 real-world business and creative environments.

COMM3510 Advertising and Society
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines the communication process between media text and audience at an advanced level. The course  examines major theoretical issues in communication studies, with an emphasis on the persuasive power of media. The course includes 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. The communication protocols of analysts, consumers, and fans is considered to bring issues of readership into the analytical equation.

COMM3620 World Cinema
Pre-requisite: COMM2030 Language of Film
This course will examine a wide range of cinema to consider different approaches to the manufacture and analysis of film.  Students will explore how film developed over the twentieth century as a form of popular culture, examine the range of styles, theories and technologies which have since influenced its development, assess the conflict which it has often provoked and examine the rapidly changing landscape of twenty-first century cinematic production.   The emphasis of this course is on cinema as an art, as a critical element in popular culture and as a product of a creative industry.

COMM3630 Australian Cinema
Pre-requisite: COMM2030 Language of film
This course will examine both historical and contemporary Australian films.  Students will consider the means by which cinema is an expression of Australian history and culture, as well as how film provides a medium through which our society and national identity might be interpreted.  Films considered will deal with such themes as legend and myth, suburban Australia, Aboriginality, Anzac, and the bush, the city and the beach.  Finally, this course will examine how Australian film has been both influenced by and an influence on international cinema.

COMM3700 Journalism Production: Audio
Co-requisite: COMM2340 Journalism Theory and Practice
This course examines the theory and practice of audio journalism, including podcast and radio, in a rapidly evolving media environment. Students research, plan and produce news-based and magazine-style audio journalism packages within professional legal and ethical parameters, including the principles of public interest journalism and fact-based reporting.

COMM6000 Advanced Screen Skills Directing
This course focuses on directing for film and screen production, developing skills in the direction of actors, cinematography, production design, sound design, editing, and production management in order to create a technically and aesthetically cohesive work. Students engage in a range of focused theoretical and technical tasks to plan, produce and direct work.

COMM6001 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 1
This is the first in a series of courses that progressively develops the students’ skills in a specialist screen production area, through advanced craft training, collaborative workshops, practice-led research and screen project work. Students critically evaluate the theory, techniques and technologies of the specialist area.

COMM6002 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 2
Pre-requisite:COMM6001 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 1
This is the second in a series of courses that progressively develops students’ skills in a specialist area. Students identify and creatively resolve complex screen production problems through reflective professional practice, creative problem solving and screen project work.

COMM6003 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 3
Pre-requisite: COMM6002 Advanced Screen Skills Craft 2
This is the third in a series of courses that progressively develops the student’s skills in screen production in a specialist area. Students will make an innovative contribution to screen work, with a practice-led research component designed to future-proof careers in a rapidly changing, globalised screen industry.

COMM6004 Creative Practice 1
This course simulates real-world production practices in a studio context. Students work alongside screen industry professionals in a dynamic studio environment to make innovative screen projects for contemporary audiences. Students explore and respond to industry identified challenges, extending their skills in collaborative problem solving for screen works.

COMM6005 Creative Practice 2
Pre-requisite: COMM6004 Creative Practice 1
Students collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams on one or more screen projects, synthesising advanced skills in screen production. Projects will be short form, yet not inhibited by film genre, creative scope or screen format. Students further develop their technical, conceptual and practical screen skills in a simulated studio environment to provide a strong multi-disciplinary platform for their major screen project.

COMM6006 Advanced Screen Studies
This course examines the aesthetic, socio-cultural and economic dimensions of screen media. It focuses on contemporary critical debates in screen theory and criticism including contemporary Hollywood, independent and art cinema, the ethics of the digital image and film sound. Students interrogate the moving image in its myriad technological forms and the cultural forces behind its production as symptomatic of mass entertainment, profit-oriented industry and art. Students acquire critical skills to situate their own project work, and negotiate the professional and social implications of contemporary visual culture.

DATA1000 Introduction to Data Analytics
Developments in the field of data analytics are rapidly expanding the potential for organisations to access big data applications to inform strategic and operational decisions. This course provides a foundation in key concepts and applications in data storage, analysis, and visualisation. Topics include big data, data mining, machine learning, data visualisation, and database management.

DATA1001 Principles of Programming
Principles of programming is an introductory programming course that will provide students with a solid foundation in fundamental programming concepts and principles. Students will learn about essential programming techniques, data structures, algorithms and debugging.

DATA2000 Data Visualisation and Communication
Pre-requisites: MATH1020 Statistics OR BUSN1030 Quantitative Methods for Business OR HLTH2270 Data Analysis and Experimental Design
Data visualisation is an essential skill required in today’s data driven world. This course introduces data visualisation principles and techniques. Through examination of real-world problems, you will develop the skills needed to effectively communicate complex data to reveal valuable insights. Course topics include the visualisation design process, selection and interpretation of visualisations, and best practices in the development of data dashboards. Visualisation software is used throughout the course.

DATA2001 Predictive Analytics
Pre-requisites: MATH1020 Statistics OR BUSN1030 Quantitative Methods for Business OR HLTH2270 Data Analysis and Experimental Design AND DATA1001 Principles of Programming
Predictive analytics will provide students with the skills necessary to evaluate and analyse data sets in order to make data driven predictions. Students will learn about data classification and prediction modelling techniques including the use of statistical computing.

DATA2002 Analytics, Ethics and Society
Pre-requisites: CORE1002 Logos 2 OR CORE1020 Ethics AND DATA1000 Introduction to Data Analytics
This course will introduce students to how data analytics can support and drive social and organisational change and to the ethical challenges associated with its use. Students will examine the benefits of data analytics as a tool for evidence-based decision-making and the evaluation of policies, interventions and impact. The use of data can nonetheless generate practices and outcomes that are harmful to individuals or groups, leading to public concern and legal ramifications. Students will therefore also consider ethical questions about how data is generated, recorded, shared, interpreted and used. This course will provide students with a framework to help them navigate ethical dilemmas and guide decisions and practices. The role of organisational and industry cultures in promoting ethical data analytics practices will also be considered.

DATA2003 Data Analytics Project
Pre-requisite: DATA2000 Data Visualisation and Communication.
Co-requisite: DATA2002 Analytics, Ethics and Society
Students integrate their knowledge and skills in data analytics to undertake a real-world project. Students are required to conduct an industry-oriented inquiry. This typically involves a literature review,  data analysis and critical reflection on real-world practice, including ethical implications. The course combines theory and practice to encourage active engagement, self-reflection and life-long learning.

DATA3000 Data Analytics Project
Pre-requisite: DATA2000 Data Visualisation and Communication
Students integrate their depth of knowledge from their program or first major with their skills in data analytics to undertake an independent, real-world project. Students are required to design and conduct an industry-oriented inquiry. This typically involves a literature review, data collection, data analysis and critical reflection on real-world practice, including ethical implications. The course combines theory and practice to encourage active engagement, self-reflection and life-long learning.

HIST2005 Age of Empire and Revolution in Europe 1789-1989
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit  of prior learning.
In ‘The Age of Empire and Revolution in Europe, 1789-1989’ students will consider how the ideals of western civilisation were challenged, tested and transformed in the modern age. From the rise of the French Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the impact of such ideologies as democracy, communism and fascism will be compared and examined.  Key events will also be considered, including critical examples of revolution and war.  Students will draw on a rich range of source materials to examine the many human stories, political activity and ideological extremes of modern Europe.

ENGL1020 Text and Tradition: Medieval to Modernism
Previously ENGL1020 Text and Tradition
Representative texts of poetry, drama and fiction, from Chaucer to the 20th century, provide students with an opportunity to read, discuss and debate the English literary canon. The course places emphasis on the development and critical analysis of literary forms and genres. Students are introduced to the skills of close reading and literary criticism.

ENGL1040 World Literatures: Postmodernism to the Present
Previously ENGL1040 World Literatures Today
World Literatures traces developments in English literatures in the 20th and 21st centuries. It examines a variety of considerations about literature from across the globe, including texts in translation or adaptation, and texts that have gained currency or readership outside of their point of origin. Through close study of texts in different forms and genres, including texts from First Nations authors, students consider the literary representations of contemporary issues such as cultural and ethnic identity, gender, globalisation, and posthumanism. This course offers a basic introduction to literary theory.

ENGL1050 Theory and Practice of Modern Theatre 
This course examines popular dramatic forms from the mid-nineteenth century to the more contemporary plays of the early twentieth century. It examines realism and naturalism and the audience reaction to them and how social change and pressure contributed to the emergence of Expressionism, Surrealism, Absurdism and Epic Theatre. There is a focus on critical analysis of texts as well as opportunities to further enhance understanding through performance. Teaching mode includes lectures, tutorials and performance workshops.

ENGL2000 Fairy Tale to Dystopia: Stories for the Young
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
In this course, students examine literature told to, written for, or adapted for children and young adults. The course takes an historic and thematic approach through a variety of forms and genres, and asks how children and their literatures have been conceptualized as we move into the twenty-first century. Is children’s literature a cultural artefact or a means by which culture defines itself? How do we discern and evaluate a poetics of Children’s Literature? What do publishing trends in this field tell us about the changing nature of adult-child relationships, and how are these reflected in Australian contexts? Students will practice a critical reflective approach to engage with these questions and apply their findings.

ENGL2001 Gothic Literature and its Legacy
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Gothic Literature and its Legacy explores the origins and nature of the literary Gothic and traces the form’s evolution and influence. From humble origins, arguably from The Castle of Otranto, the Gothic was an initially maligned mode that emerged into the rationality of the 18th Century, and then went on to shape the literary product of its own and future times. At once scandalous and innovative, the Gothic is defined as a literature of terror, of excess and of imaginative freedom that allowed works as diverse as Frankenstein and Dracula to rewrite the possibilities for fiction. This course explores the development of this influential mode into the twenty-first century through key texts and contexts.

ENGL2002 The Art and Craft of Travel Writing
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Since antiquity stories from travellers of places distant from the reader’s reality or imagination have enthralled and inspired. This course takes an applied approach to literature to engage critically and creatively with travel writing, which is seen as an exercise in deciphering and understanding self, place and society. Through detailed examination of key aspects of the craft, students will develop critical understandings of significant themes and methods of travel writing in historical and contemporary contexts. The course enhances communication skills and technical competence in a variety of modes.

ENGL2004 Poetic Imagination: Reading Poetry Across Time
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course introduces students to a wide spectrum of poets from the Renaissance to the present day and includes the study of poetics, that is, the theory of poetry. Students engage in critical debates surrounding the function of poetry across changing historical, social and political contexts. The course covers a broad overview of the development of poetry, particularly, although not exclusively, in the English language. Representative forms and genres are considered including epic, satire, narrative, lyrical and love poetry. Students will become familiar with technical terms and concepts needed to describe and analyse poetry closely.

ENGL3001 Fictions of the Self: Life Writing
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
In this course, students read and analyse forms of life writing – such as autobiography, biography, memoir, letters, diaries and testimony. These are examined in their written, graphic or digital forms and are considered in relation to their socio-historical contexts. Students engage with the critical terms, concepts and theories of self-representation, a task which involves interrogating notions such as ‘identity’, ‘truth’, ‘memory’ and place, and their relationship to the author, ‘I’. As an introduction to the genre of life writing, students complete both critical and creative assessments.

Learning how to live better with each other in the places we call home is a primary concern for decision-makers, artists, community builders, families and individuals. For many Indigenous people around the world land, Country, mother and body are interrelated concepts. This course explores what it means to embody country, and to therefore ‘make peace with one’s body.’ Thus, writings from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations authors will be central to our learning. Through critical and creative engagement with these ideas and methodologies, and other texts from the western tradition, participants will consider what geographic literacy means by striving to map tracks of intellectual and creative enquiry between place, belonging, connection to country and waterways, and sustainability. The learning experience is workshop-based and will involve interactive and creative activities inside and outside of the classroom. Participants will develop their capacities for wide and close reading, critical and reflective thinking, and oral and written communication, and will develop a major project around emergent themes. Ultimately the course promotes commitment to the common good and sustainability through reflection on place as home to be cherished and valued deeply.

ENGL3008 English Literature Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of ENGL prior learning
English Literature internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within the industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

ENGL3010 Reader-Text-Author: Literary Theory and Criticism
Previously ENGL3010 The Uses and Abuses of Literary Theory
Pre-requisite: Completion of 200 units of credit of prior learning
Contemporary literary theory and criticism affords us a plethora of ways to view and make sense of social, cultural and political trends, as well as challenging Notions of literature and literariness. What do we understand by 'text'? What assumptions do we bring to the study of literature, and to the acts of reading and writing? How ideologically innocent are  our critical judgements? The course asks these and other questions and considers the contribution of the likes of key literary theorists and critics in formulating a response. The course involves a range of approaches to a limited number of texts.

ENGL3040 Modernism and the Avant-Garde
Pre-requisite: Completion of 200 units of credit of prior learning
This course explores the dynamic upheavals and literary experiments of the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. Through readings of these and other texts, including philosophy and cinema, the course considers the various influences of key modernist movements such as imagism and surrealism and stylistic innovations such as stream of consciousness. It will also explore the intersections between modernism and avant-garde culture in Europe, and includes a study of themes such as Imperialism, the Great War, the crisis in representation and shifting gender relations in the modernist period.

ENGL3060 Australian Theatre 
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines some of the greatest examples of Australian theatre from the mid‐nineteenth century to the present day. Students explore dramatic styles employed by Australian playwrights and the power of theatre in Australian literary and popular culture, and may also consider how they compare to the creative works of Australian cinema and television.  Students also examine how Australian plays express a variety of important themes, in what fashion they might be an expression of history and culture, and how they reflect our society.

ENGL3160 Australian Literatures
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
A focus on exciting and innovative developments in Australian fiction, poetry and drama since is a feature of this course. A study is made of the movement away from the intense nationalism and the realism characteristic of Australian literature in the early years of the twentieth century. Students consider the ways in which the spiritual and cultural uncertainties of contemporary Australian life are reflected in the literature and film of the period and explore contemporary attitudes to history, myth, memory, imagination and a changing awareness of 'place' in the national consciousness.

ENGL3410 Playing Shakespeare: Text and Performance
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course develops an understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare’s plays as dramatic texts. From the power of his language to his capacity to articulate the human experience through performance, Shakespeare’s works for the stage have sustained a unique cultural position from the time they were written to the present. The course combines the analysis of text and performance with a practical exploration of how the language in these plays functions as drama, designed to be performed. The course develops skills and knowledge for theatre and literature students as well as Education students who wish to develop new strategies to bring Shakespeare’s plays alive in the classroom.

ENGL3820 Freedom from Oppression: Literature that changed the world
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course focuses on the power of words and the dynamic nature of literature in the context of the political nature of the acts of reading and writing. How useful are they in the ongoing battle for freedom and basic human rights? The course examines some of the fiction and non-fiction written in English and originating in diverse areas across the globe. It considers the role of this literature in framing peoples’ experiences and helping them to make sense of their political, religious and physical landscapes. The course explores how we ‘read’ history in the making, how we separate it from cultural mythology, and the place of literature in efforts to achieve meaningful and lasting dialogue within and between torn and divided communities. Importantly, the course asks what is freedom’ and what is ‘oppression’. How fine is the line which divides them? How are individuals and nations (dis)empowered through the use of the written and spoken word? Indeed, what is ‘power’?

HIST1000 A History of Western Civilisation
This course looks at the rise of what is commonly referred to as ‘Western Civilisation’.  Tracing the development of western society from the ancient world to the twenty-first century, it interrogates assumptions that underpin popular perceptions of the West and explores what it means to be ‘civilised’ and ‘western’. It encourages students to reassess the West’s interactions with diverse non-western cultures and introduces students to simple historiographical issues. This course provides a strong base for historical study in all fields of history and critical thought, requiring students to engage with concepts such as civilisation, empire, dark ages, enlightenment, democracy, colonisation and modernisation.  In addition, students will consider such fundamental issues as the politics and construction of western history, the use of evidence and sources by historians, and the skills and practice of history itself.

HIST1001 Making Australian History
In a little over two centuries since the arrival of the first European settlers, Australians have transformed the face of their continent. This course begins by looking at the social, environmental and military consequences of the 18th century decision to build a British convict society on aboriginal land. To what extent were the colonists successful in recreating the political world and social inequalities of British society in the antipodes? How did the Australian people forge a new identity in the land that Wentworth called a ‘New Britannia’ and Henry Lawson described as a ‘young tree green’.  This course turns common perceptions about Australian history on its head, searching for the origins of modern Australian identity in the tumultuous, inspiring and extraordinary stories of eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth century Australia.  In addition to this, students will consider such fundamental issues as the politics and manufacture of history in Australia, the use of evidence and sources by historians, and the skills and practice of history itself.  This course is ideally suited to students planning to take a major in history or preparing to teach within the national curriculum framework, and will be a useful elective to complement studies in a wide range of disciplines offered by the University.

HIST2000 Writing Lives: Personalities in History from Antiquity to the Present
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course explores the role of the individual in history from antiquity to the modern world. It will focus not only on the role and impact of these individuals but also on the way in which they have been represented in historiography. It will challenge students to think critically about the way in which human beings perceive themselves and others and the way that changes in time, culture and politics can affect and form our understanding of history. The course will explore the relationship between biographical interpretations and available evidence. Themes may include the study of women, everyday persons, military and political leaders, monarchs, popes, saints, mythical figures, and religious leaders. The course is specifically designed to meet the needs of history majors and secondary education students wishing to teach ancient and modern history.

HIST2002 Ancient Worlds
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
The course explores various civilisations of the ancient and may focus on regions such as Ancient Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean, Oceania, Europe, Asia and the Americas. It is multi-disciplinary in nature, incorporating various approaches drawn from archaeology, anthropology, art history, classics and ancient history. It seeks to interrogate the connections between the various regions of the ancient world while recognising and examining the diversity and distinctiveness of world cultures and the individuals and groups which comprised them. Ancient Worlds also critically examines contemporary concerns about globalisation and communication by investigating the interactions of ancient peoples and their changing relationships over time. The course further encourages meaningful discussion on what it means to be human and share a common history in the 21st century. The course provides a strong contextual framework for history majors and minors at UNDA and meets the needs of secondary education students seeking accreditation in teaching ancient history.

HIST2003 Modern America: From Slave Nation to Superpower
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course looks at major developments in modern American history from the declaration of independence in 1776, to its emergence as a global superpower in the aftermath of World War Two. The course develops chronologically and thematically, looking at the ideas and events which have shaped modern America. In this context, Puritanism, slavery, the ‘wild west’, civil rights, and anti-communism are examined in relation to their impact on American society. A series of ‘American portraits’ also provides an insight into the social history of the men and women who have made America. Beyond the glitz of the White House and the horror of the civil war, we also look at the other side of the ‘American dream’, examining how issues of race, poverty and ethnicity have affected the great ‘melting pot’ of the USA.

HIST2005 Age of Empire and Revolution in Europe 1789-1989
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit  of prior learning.
In ‘The Age of Empire and Revolution in Europe, 1789-1989’ students will consider how the ideals of western civilisation were challenged, tested and transformed in the modern age.  From the rise of the French Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the impact of such ideologies as democracy, communism and fascism will be compared and examined.  Key events will also be considered, including critical examples of revolution and war. Students will draw on a rich range of source materials to examine the many human stories, political activity and ideological extremes of modern Europe.

HIST2010 Australia and the Asia Pacific: from Past to Present
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course explores Australia's changing relationship with the Asia Pacific region, from colonial times to the present. It will historically interrogate the cultural, political, imperial and economic dimensions of this complex and evolving relationship, from Japan to Viet Nam, New Zealand to Papua and New Guinea. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the historiography, analyse textual and media representations, and reflect upon the importance and changing nature of Australia's regional relationships and interactions over time. While this is a history course that will meet the needs of future historians and secondary education teachers, it may also be of interest to students whose area of specialisation may require them to engage with the Asia Pacific region, for example in law, media, politics or business.

HIST2013 A History of Ancient Greece
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
A History of Ancient Greece explores the origin and nature of one of the world's most unique ancient cultures.  This course investigates the political, military, social and cultural development of Greek civilisation from its earliest foundations at Crete and Mycenae to the triumph of the city-states of Athens and Sparta and finally through to the Hellenistic World. Themes may include empire, trade, religion, colonisation, gender, art, literature, the evolution of political structures, the impact of individual agency and historiography.  A History of Ancient Greece will promote multiliteracy by teaching students the value of the material as well as written evidence in understanding and interpreting the ancient world.  This course explores the importance of the Greek legacy to Western Civilisation more broadly. The course is specifically designed to meet the needs of history majors and secondary education students wishing to teach ancient history.

HIST2015 Rome: The History of a Civilisation
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit  of prior learning.
Rome: The History of a Civilisation explores the origin and nature of one of the world's most powerful empires. This course investigates the political, military, social and cultural development of Roman civilisation from its earliest foundations at Latium to its triumph as an imperial power and its eventual decline. The course may examine themes such as empire, trade, religion, colonisation, gender, art, literature, the evolution of political structures, the impact of individual agency and historiography.  Rome: The History of a Civilisation promotes multi-literacy by teaching students valuable skills in understanding, analysing and interpreting both material and written evidence.  This course explores the importance of the Roman legacy to Western Civilisation more broadly. This course is specifically designed to meet the needs of history majors and secondary education students wishing to teach ancient history.

HIST2016 A History of Crime: Assessing the Evidence
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Some call it a ‘sinister allure’ while cultural criminologists refer to the ‘joy of transgression’ and the ‘delight in being deviant’. Crime fascinates and is now one of the most popular genres of history. This course studies the way that crime and criminality has contributed to modern Australian history. It pays particular attention to social relationships underpinning crime and develops an understanding of key social justice issues related to the politics of crime. Students in this course assess specific crimes, criminals and criminal periods for what they reveal about society at the time. Students study a range of sources in this course to consider the history of crime, including private and government archives, prison and police records, photographs, literature, film, letters, diaries and oral histories. Upon completion of this course, students will have examined the representation of crime in modern culture and society, in Australia and abroad.

HIST2017 Screening History: The Politics of Moving Pictures
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines the significance of the medium of film as a political and historical device. Issues examined in this course include the impact of film upon popular perceptions of the past, the interaction between ‘art’ and ‘propaganda’ in the construction of modern cinema, and the role of filmmakers as teachers and interpreters of history. The social history of the film industry as a site for political struggle is also analysed.

HIST2018 Australians and the World Wars
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Australia has been indelibly shaped by the mythology of war and Anzac. This course studies the way that war (and peace) has contributed to our identity as a nation. It pays particular attention to the World Wars of the Twentieth Century, including the events which precipitated such calamitous outbreaks of conflict in 1914 and 1939; the Australian stories of war, abroad and on the home front; the international politics, power and heightened ideologies of the age; dissent, conscription and rebellion; the importance of such events as the Spanish Civil War in the shaping of further conflict; and the way in which Australia and the world experienced the aftermath of war. Students in this course will consider how Australia’s participation in the World Wars shaped our relationship with the world, impacted on Australia’s domestic politics, and changed the nature of Australian society. Students will study a range of sources in this course to consider the history and politics of war, including private and government archives, speeches, photographs, literature, film, letters, diaries and oral histories. At its end, students will have examined the legacy of war in Australia. They will also have questioned whether the conflicts of 1914 and 1939 were ever truly Australia’s war.

HIST2021 The History and Politics of Southeast Asia
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course thoroughly examines contemporary issues in Southeast Asia and explores how the various countries in the region have sought to forge new national identities in the wake of European colonisation. There will be a strong emphasis on issues such as warfare, security, and terrorism, the impact of communism and Islam; and the influence of the region's history. Students will be asked to consider the future of Southeast Asia nations within the wider Asia-Pacific Region, and their relationship with Western countries such as Australia.

HIST2023 Making History and the Politics of the Past
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit  of prior learning.
History is often in the headlines,' writes Graeme Davison. 'Never before, perhaps, have historians occupied as prominent a place in public life.' He is right, of course. Many of us have watched in the past two decades as writers, politicians, journalists, economists and other leaders have been embroiled in the so-called 'History Wars'. So much is at stake. Those who write the past, own the past; and those who own the past help determine the future. This course will explore the controversial relationship between historians, cultural critics, politicians, educators and other civic leaders. It considers the manufacture of history, and tests the values, theories and ideologies which infuse our understanding of the past.

HIST2026 The European Middle Ages, c.450-c.1250
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
The European Middle Ages offers an overview of this fascinating and fundamental period of Western Civilisation. This course develops key understandings of the foundational moments in Western, and particularly Christian, history by studying areas such as, the foundation of western law; Europe's Roman and Christian inheritance; the history and influence of the Church; Mediaeval, western intellectual trends; Christendom’s relationship with Byzantium and the Islamic world; the development of commerce, economics and international trade as well as art and cultural experiences.

HIST2027 Renaissance to Enlightenment, 1250 – 1789
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course provides coverage of European History as it shifts from a mediaeval mindset into the early modern world.  Students would be encouraged to observe and analyse the Western world’s changing priorities through a study of key areas of historical interest such as the history and influence of the Church, the West’s relationship with Byzantium, the Islamic World and ‘the New World’, intellectual movements and thinkers, including trends such as scholasticism,  Christian humanism, the scientific revolution and the enlightenment. This course will cover some of the major shifting political and economic developments of Europe, from Feudalism to the rise of the nation-state.

HIST2028 Visual Evidence: Art and Artefacts in the Western Tradition
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Visual Evidence: Art in the Western Tradition presents critical approaches to significant themes in the history of Western Art from the Ancient World to the 20th century. The course develops key understandings of the foundational moments in Western, and particularly Christian, history by engaging with and deconstructing extant visual texts. Specifically, the course will promote multiliteracy by teaching students how to 'read' and critically assess the visual texts as a valid document of the attitudes, ideals and concerns of past societies by exploring themes such as spirituality and devotion, iconoclasm, humanism, civic pride, imperialism, absolutism, colonialism, revolution, technological advancement, World War I and II. Visual texts are a traditionally overlooked area of historical research; this course underlines the importance of visual texts in history by helping the students to develop a vocabulary, or metalanguage, to talk about them and to extract meaning from them.

HIST2029 Nazi Germany: Assessing the Evidence
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit  of prior learning.
The historiography of Nazi Germany is vast.  Since 1945, historians have grappled with evidence to interpret the Nazi regime and to assess the role of its leaders, the culpability of German society, and the causes, impacts and legacies of the Third Reich. This course explores the forms of evidence by which we might understand Nazi Germany, including diaries and letters, newspapers, film, oral histories, trial evidence, photography and architecture.  It examines those key disputes amongst historians and scholars about what happened, and why.  Most importantly, this course provides scholarly and professional learning activities that can be used to enhance student graduate employability, and to provide a pathway for ongoing learning and research in History.

HIST3000 Writing Lives: Personalities in History from Antiquity to the Present
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of HIST prior learning
This course explores the role of the individual in history from antiquity to the modern world. It will focus not only on the role and impact of these individuals but also on the way in which they have been represented in historiography. It will challenge students to think critically about the way in which human beings perceive themselves and others and the way that changes in time, culture and politics can affect and form our understanding of history. The course will explore the relationship between biographical interpretations and available evidence. Themes may include the study of women, everyday persons, military and political leaders, monarchs, popes, saints, mythical figures, and religious leaders. The course is specifically designed to meet the needs of history majors and secondary education students wishing to teach ancient and modern history.

HIST3001 History in Practice: Professional Project
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of HIST prior learning
This course is designed for students in their final year of a History Major, Minor or Teaching Specialisation.  The course provides students with opportunities to initiate, develop and undertake a major history project, often with an industry partner.  Students will work individually and collaboratively, applying professional skills of the discipline in order to create a research-driven project.  Students will analyse current literature and respond to a project brief, and may engage in such tasks as writing a short research proposal, interpreting archival materials and solving problems, in order to create an individual and/or group artefact.

HIST3008 History Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of HIST prior learning
History internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within the industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement, and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

HIST3016 A History of Crime: Assessing the Evidence
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of HIST prior learning
Some call it a ‘sinister allure’ while cultural criminologists refer to the ‘joy of transgression’ and the ‘delight in being deviant’. Crime fascinates and is now one of the most popular genres of history. This course studies the way that crime and criminality has contributed to modern Australian history. It pays particular attention to social relationships underpinning crime and develops an understanding of key social justice issues related to the politics of crime. Students in this course assess specific crimes, criminals and criminal periods for what they reveal about society at the time. Students study a range of sources in this course to consider the history of crime, including private and government archives, prison and police records, photographs, literature, film, letters, diaries and oral histories. Upon completion of this course, students will have examined the representation of crime in modern culture and society, in Australia and abroad.

HIST3023 Making History and the Politics of the Past
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of HIST prior learning.
History is often in the headlines,' writes Graeme Davison.  'Never before, perhaps, have historians occupied as prominent a place in public life.'  He is right, of course.  Many of us have watched in the past two decades as writers, politicians, journalists, economists and other leaders have been embroiled in the so-called 'History Wars'.  So much is at stake.  Those who write the past, own the past; and those who own the past help determine the future.  This course will explore the controversial relationship between historians, cultural critics, politicians, educators and other civic leaders.  It considers the manufacture of history, and tests the values, theories and ideologies which infuse our understanding of the past.

HIST3028 Visual Evidence: Art and Artefacts in the Western Tradition
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of HIST prior learning
Visual Evidence: Art in the Western Tradition presents critical approaches to significant themes in the history of Western Art from the Ancient World to the 20th century.   The course develops key understandings of the foundational moments in Western, and particularly Christian, history by engaging with and deconstructing extant visual texts.  Specifically, the course will promote multiliteracy by teaching students how to 'read' and critically assess the visual texts as a valid document of the attitudes, ideals and concerns of past societies by exploring themes such as spirituality and devotion, iconoclasm, humanism, civic pride, imperialism, absolutism, colonialism, revolution, technological advancement, World War I and II. Visual texts are a traditionally overlooked area of historical research; this course underlines the importance of visual texts in history by helping the students to develop a vocabulary, or metalanguage, to talk about them and to extract meaning from them.

EDUC5010 Assessment and Differentiated Instruction for Mathematics Teaching
Pre-requisite: MATH5007 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
Assessment is a key driver of learning and teaching. Not all students learn in the same way and there exists significant diversity in primary mathematics classrooms. In this course students investigate how to use data, including results from standardised tests, to plan teaching and learning for diverse cohorts, and provide intervention as appropriate. A variety of evidence-based intervention strategies used in Australian schools will be evaluated.

MATH1020 Statistics
This course is designed to further the knowledge of students on number analysis, using statistical measures and using tools to visualise numbers and patterns such as using Microsoft Excel and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). It provides a broad introduction to statistical practice and data analysis techniques. It aims to equip students with a basic understanding of statistics, such that they are able to employ appropriate methods of analysis in various circumstances. The techniques learnt are widely used in the sciences, social sciences, business areas and many other fields of study. This course is an essential part of the mathematics program and is specifically designed in consultation with education providers to meet the needs of teacher training for Education students.

MATH1030 Principles of Mathematics
Principles of Mathematics is an introductory mathematics course focused on the area of algebra and associated algebraic skills. It is designed to allow students to develop the essential skills necessary to undertake more advanced mathematical study. Principles of Mathematics covers the areas of algebra, trigonometry, polynomials, equations, and complex numbers.

MATH2000 Linear Algebra
Pre-requisite: MATH1030 Principles of Mathematics
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the area of linear algebra. The course introduces vectors and vector spaces covering addition of vectors, scalar multiplication and the geometric meaning of vectors. The theory of matrices is also developed and includes matrix addition and multiplication, inverse matrices, determinants and the use of Gaussian elimination to solve systems of equations. Matrix theory is also applied to the study of linear transformations.

MATH2020 Calculus
Pre-requisites: MATH1030 Principles of Mathematics
This course introduces students to Calculus, a fundamental area of mathematics involved in studying the behaviour of single variable functions. The course covers limits, differentiation, integration and the applications of calculus, including maximising and minimising functions.

MATH3030 Discrete Mathematics
Pre-requisites: MATH2000 Linear Algebra OR MATH2020 Calculus
This course introduces students to areas of discrete mathematics. The course covers relations, including equivalence relations and partial orderings; algorithms; areas of number theory, including induction and recursion; proofs; and graph theory, including an introduction to trees and their applications.

MATH3040 Advanced Calculus
Pre-requisite: MATH2020 Calculus
This course extends students’ knowledge of Calculus. The course covers differential equations, series, multivariable functions, integration, partial differential equations and applications of these theories including modelling physical problems.

MATH5000 Principles of Mathematics
Principles of Mathematics is a foundational mathematics course. It is intended to provide the fundamental skills necessary to undertake more advanced mathematical study. Principles of Mathematics covers the areas of algebra, trigonometry, polynomials and equations. It is designed to further students’ mathematical content knowledge as well as their skills in communicating complex mathematical knowledge and ideas.

MATH5001 Linear Algebra
Pre-requisite: MATH5000 Principles of Mathematics
Co-requisite: MATH5000 Principles of Mathematics
This course introduces advanced topics and concepts in linear algebra. Systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vectors, linear transformations and spectral theory are all covered in this course.

MATH5002 Statistics
This course provides an introduction to statistical theory. It equips students with an understanding of statistical practices and data analysis techniques. It covers data analysis, probability, random variables and the use of statistical software.

MATH5003 Advanced Calculus
Pre-requisite: MATH5030 Calculus
Advanced Calculus is designed to instruct students in areas of modern calculus and its applications to real world phenomena. The course covers differential equations, modelling, series, multivariable functions, integration and partial differential equations. It is designed to further students’ mathematical content knowledge as well as their skills in communicating complex mathematical knowledge and ideas.

MATH5004 Discrete Mathematics
Pre-requisite: MATH5001 Linear Algebra
This course in discrete mathematics covers relations, including equivalence relations and partial orderings; algorithms; areas of number theory, including induction and recursion; proofs; and graph theory, including an introduction to trees and their applications. It is designed to further students’ mathematical content knowledge as well as their skills in communicating complex mathematical knowledge and ideas.

MATH5005 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
In this course, students will study the development of numbers. This will include a historical overview of the development of numbers and algebra as the essential foundation of mathematics. Students will develop the ability to use critical reasoning in solving complex problems as well as the communication skills necessary to communicate this reasoning to groups of differing ability. Topics include pattern recognition, algorithms and number relationships.

MATH5006 Statistics and Probability in an Integrated STEM Classroom
Pre-requisite: MATH5005 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
This course focuses on developing students' ability to work with data sets, including data visualisation and data analysis. Students also gain an understanding of probability, including development of practical activities investigating chance and probability. The social benefits and issues surrounding statistics and probability are also to be investigated.

MATH5007 Geometry and Measurement in an Integrated STEM Classroom
Pre-requisite: MATH5005 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
In this course students study Euclidean geometry, trigonometry and mensuration. Students engage with the historical motivation of the topic to help provide context for the methods and content covered. Students develop and apply critical reasoning to problems involving area, time, geometric figures and length. Central to the course will be the integration of technology to help students develop the ability to visualise and work with geometric problems in a concrete manner.

MATH5030 Calculus 
Pre-requisite: MATH5000: Principles of Mathematics
Co-requisite: MATH5000: Principles of Mathematics
This course in calculus provides a solid foundation in the theory and applications of differential and integral calculus to a variety of real-world situations. The course begins with some preliminary material that reviews the concept of a function and of basic problem-solving techniques and includes limits, differentiation, graph sketching, integration and inverse functions. Apart from imparting technical knowledge on rules of integration and differentiation, the course requires students to solve conceptual problems, thus enhancing their understanding of the principles of calculus. The key aim of this course is to make students understand, appreciate and finally enjoy and embrace calculus. Successful completion of Calculus will ensure that students have the necessary preparation and foundation for subsequent major studies in mathematics, in particular, Advanced Calculus. This course is an essential part of the mathematics program and is specifically designed in consultation with education providers to meet the needs of teacher training.    A key feature of this course is the project-based approach. Students are assigned projects. As each topic is taught, students are asked to apply their learning to the project and, as a part of their assessment, students are asked to submit their project report. Thus students will be able to apply the knowledge in a real-life setting.

MATH5080 Teaching Methods in Mathematics
Teaching Methods in Mathematics is a course designed to provide students with a grounding in mathematics pedagogy. Students will consider the pedagogy of the mathematics classroom through the lens of the relevant K-12 mathematics syllabuses. The course covers different pedagogical approaches to teaching mathematics in a high school setting, covering the years 7-12, as well as assessment design, differentiation and the application of theory and knowledge to practice.

PHIL1020 Basic Method & Problems of Philosophy
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PHIL1030 Critical Thinking
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PHIL2010 Introduction to Formal Logic
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PHIL2060 Philosophy of Science
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PHIL2070 Philosophy of Language
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PHIL2100 History of Philosophy: Ancient
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PHIL2110 History of Philosophy: Medieval
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PHIL2130 History of Philosophy: Modern
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PHIL2140 History of Philosophy: Contemporary
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PHIL3000 Aquinas: Analytic and Phenomenological Approaches
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PHIL3010 Business Ethics
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PHIL3030 Introduction to Metaphysics
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PHIL3040 Metaphysics, Being, and God
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PHIL3050 Aesthetics: The Philosophy of Art
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PHIL3060 Faith and Reason
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PHIL3080 Natural Law
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PHIL3090 Moral Philosophy
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PHIL3150 Philosophy of Love and Friendship
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PHIL3210 Philosophy of the Human Person
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PHIL3300 Epistemology: Ways of Knowing
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PHIL3410 Political Philosophy
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PHIL3520 Philosophy of Religion
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POLI1000 Introduction to World Politics
(No prerequisite: Essential for Major)
This course looks at international issues and ideologies, and how they shape our increasingly 'globalised' political world. As such, the course seeks to unravel contemporary international relations, examining the importance of the USA as a global superpower in a 'uni-polar' world, European integration, the United Nations and the plight of the 'Third World'. Using an issue based approach students look at the impact of war, HIV/AIDS, ethnic conflict, environmental crisis and regional economic competition on world politics. What ideas are used to explain these processes? And what does it all mean for the political future of our planet?

POLI1001 Politics, Democracy and Governance in Australia
(No prerequisite: Essential for Major)
The aim of this course is to give students an understanding of Australian politics at both an institutional and social level. By discussing contemporary issues, the course leads into an examination of the key concepts, institutions and ideologies which have shaped the Australian political system. Important contemporary debates, like those over Aboriginal land rights, the republic, immigration restrictions and labour relations are used to test political theories on the nature and practice of government and society in Australia. Throughout the course, students are expected to utilise a range of media resources including the press, radio and current affairs programmes.

POLI3000 Religion and World Politics
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course broadly examines the role that religion and plays in contemporary international relations (IR). Key concepts and historical dynamics are critically introduced. Examples include but are not limited to: the rise/return of 'religion' in the study of international affairs; the definitions of 'religion' from an IR perspective; the agency of religion in post-colonial politics; the resurgence of religion in the post-Cold War order; trends of religion in global politics today. In addition, the course critically analyses the impact of religion upon contemporary world politics. Examples include but are not limited to: nation-state identity; diplomacy and peace-building; Catholic actors and interests in the international system; global governance; international security and terrorism; international development.

POLI3003 Setting the Agenda: The Media and Politics
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course investigates the role the media plays within the political process in Australia and compares this to experiences abroad. Students examine: the way that news is made; the political interests that are represented by different media groups and the essentials of developing media strategies.

POLI3004 Terrorism and Violent Extremism
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course critically examines the nature and causes of terrorism as well as efforts to counter terrorism—both politically and operationally. Students analyse how the ‘war on terrorism’ impacts on policy-making, and reflect on the legal and ethical standards of modern-day security policies and practices. Further, terrorism and violent extremism are defined within their social and political contexts. Understandings of terrorism are influenced by history, conflict, political power, political repression, mass media, crime, and the specific form that terrorism takes. As such, students learn about left-wing, right-wing, religious and non-religions acts of violence, and will consider their similarities, differences, goals and objectives.

POLI3006 Public Policy and Practice: The Business of Government
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course is designed to familiarise students with the theories, models and processes of public and social policy making. It is intended to provide an understanding of the role of the public sector, its management and the ways in which policy is devised, implemented and evaluated. The course also examines some key policy areas.

POLI3008 Politics Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of POLI prior learning
Politics internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement, and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

POLI3009 Australian Foreign Policy
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course looks at the changing nature of Australian foreign policy. Originally established as an outpost of the British Empire, Australian foreign policy has altered dramatically over the last two centuries as the nation has constantly redefined its 'national interests'. Australia's diplomatic relations with Britain, Europe, the United States and Asia are examined in some detail. This course also examines controversial aspects of past and present Australian Foreign policy; including the Cold War, the White Australia Policy, military alliances and conflict, East Timor, the United Nations, etc. Fundamentally the course examines how Australia perceives itself, and what this means for our relations with the rest of the world.

POLI3012 The Politics and History of Genocide
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Apologists for western civilisation, such as Francis Fukuyama and Marvin Perry, suggest that the modern West is perhaps the pinnacle of human achievement in human culture and political liberty.  Edwin Locke goes so far as to suggest that the ‘greatness of the West is not an “ethnocentric” prejudice; it is an objective fact’.  Yet in the last hundred years alone, western societies have repeatedly engaged in war, ideological extremism and genocide.  The deliberate physical and cultural destruction to which millions of peoples in the West and in the developing world have been subjected suggests that the triumph of the twentieth century is a hollow one indeed. This course will provide students with an opportunity to examine the sensitive issue of genocide in the modern world.  It will make use of case studies to highlight political, historical and sociological perspectives on genocide, including the relationship between social, cultural and institutional power that contribute to the conditions and acts of genocide; the emergence in history of ‘genocide’ as an internationally recognised crime; and the political diversity and continuity between contexts where genocide has occurred. Finally, this critical and comparative approach will consider principles and policy options which may prevent the horror of genocide occurring in the future.

POLI3015 Nationalism, Ethnicity and Race
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
The revival of nationalism as a political force has had a profound influence on international politics and has affected the domestic politics of all nation-states.  In the global environment of the modern world, nationalism remains an essential element of political and cultural identity. While nationalism, ethnicity and race are contested concepts, they are critical in developing our understanding of such issues as genocide, war, terrorism, security and diplomacy.  This unit assesses considers nationalism, ethnicity and race as amongst the most powerful political and ideological forces of the contemporary world.

POLI3017 Screening History: The Politics of Moving Pictures
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines the significance of the medium of film as a political and historical device. Issues examined in this course include the impact of film upon popular perceptions of the past, the interaction between "art" and "propaganda" in the construction of modern cinema, and the role of filmmakers as teachers and interpreters of history. The social history of the film industry as a site for political struggle is also analysed.

POLI3021 The History and Politics of Southeast Asia
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course thoroughly examines contemporary issues in Southeast Asia and explores how the various countries in the region have sought to forge new national identities in the wake of European colonisation. There will be a strong emphasis on issues such as warfare, security, and terrorism; the impact of communism and Islam; and the influence of the region's history. Students will be asked to consider the future of Southeast Asia nations within the wider Asia-Pacific region, and their relationship with Western countries such as Australia.

POLI3022 The Modern Middle East
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of courses
This aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the turbulent history and volatile politics of the Middle Eastern region, including Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Israel. The course traces the origins of the tension between Middle-Eastern culture and Western culture back to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War 1, and extends to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In particular, the course will examine the rise of a new Pan-Islamic identity in the Middle East during the Twentieth Century, and the corresponding, though not necessarily complementary, rise of the nation state. There will be discussion on the creation of the Jewish state of Israel and the subsequent struggles which have occurred as a result, including the current Israel-Palestine question.

POLI3023 Strategy, Security and Diplomacy
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Diplomacy is used by states as an alternative means of influencing the actions of other states, and is an alternative to armed conflict.  This course is designed to introduce students to new directions in the study of diplomacy, security and intelligence, to help develop a fundamental knowledge of strategic studies and examine the major issues that shape the field such as the evolution of modern warfare. Since the late 1980s, there has been a remarkable change in the way security is conceived, studied and practised. The field of strategy and diplomacy has been the subject of intense academic and political debate during this period.  The main aim of this course is to introduce students to main debates in security studies by tracing elements from its Cold War past to the post-9-11 era and opening up alternative ways of thinking about future trends and transformations.

POLI3024 US Foreign Policy since 1945
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course briefly looks at major developments in the foreign policy of the United States since 1945. Following the emergence of the USA as a global superpower in the aftermath of World War Two, this course examines the United States’ engagement with the rest of the world. In particular, and in the context of the Cold War, the United States’ decades-long global struggle against Communism is examined in considerable detail. We will also look at the ‘New World Order’ proclaimed by President Bush in 1991 during the Gulf War. 9/11 and US Foreign policy in relation to the ‘War on Terror’ are also analysed.

PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A
This course introduces the foundational concepts in psychology. Students are introduced to the key processes of human development, cognition, learning, emotion, and behaviour. Students will engage with empirical research as a means of evaluating competing theories and learn to engage in critical analysis of research findings. Culturally responsive approaches to the study of psychology are emphasised with the development of skills in communication of psychological processes across diverse contexts. Students will acquire skills in critical thinking and research communication that are necessary to progress through advanced and applied studies in psychology.

PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B
This course considers the application of the relevant scientific methods and the research base within the context of important concepts, such as the scientist-practitioner model, evidence-based practice, ontology and epistemology and ethics. Students will be introduced to the ways in which the discipline of psychology has approached a range of issues from an historical and philosophical perspective. Topics covered include: the importance of diversity of perspectives, models and theories of learning, memory, language, intelligence, emotions, motivations, perception, consciousness, and the interaction of environment and hereditary. The course will also address the application of psychology in current professional and social contexts.

PSYC2000 Perception and Decision making
Pre-requisites:  PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B 
This course will introduce students to theory and research of perception. Students will consider the philosophical, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of how we perceive life, the environment and behaviour. Students will study sensory pathways, fundamental perceptual processing, and higher-level meaning-making to understand the role perception plays in our day-to-day functioning. This course covers sensation and perception from several perspectives such as psychological, physiological, psychophysical, ecological, motivational, and computational. Consideration will be given to the diversity in terms of social, cultural, and environmental factors which enables students to develop an understanding of the multi-sensory processes of perception.

PSYC2001 Research Methods for Psychology A
Pre-requisites: PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B 
This course introduces students to a variety of parametric univariate statistics used in psychology. It places emphasis on conceptual and analytical understandings of the methods used in psychology. Students will gain an overview of descriptive statistics and the basis for hypothesis testing and specific statistical tests such as the t-test, chi-square, correlation, and simple regression techniques. This course further teaches students reasoning behind selecting a particular analysis technique. Students will explore the links between specific statistical analyses and common study designs used in psychology. The course will explain analytical techniques through definitional formulas and entry-level computer-based statistical packages to understand analytical results.

PSYC2170 Lifespan Development
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B OR COUN1003 Theories and Approaches to Counselling (pre-requisite) AND COUN1004 Counselling Skills Training 1 (co-requisite)This course examines human development within a critical wellbeing framework that integrates the person into their relationships and communities. Lifespan development assumes the person is in a state of constant development: psychologically, socially, and biologically. Therefore, understanding these complex interactions contributes to an understanding of behaviour in response to challenges that arise across the lifespan. The major theories of human development are examined and critiqued in the light of contemporary research and the practical implications of those theories for working with people at different stages of life are discussed. Students are also encouraged to apply these perspectives to their own development and growth. There is a strong emphasis on the critical thinking skills required to evaluate and utilise psychological theories and perspectives.

PSYC2210 Social Psychology
Pre-requisite: PSYC1030 Introduction to Applied Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Applied Psychology B
This course examines the effects of the group and social context on individual cognitions, affective states, and behaviours. It is divided into topic area, where the emphasis is on evaluating theories and relevant applications. Topics may include self-concept, impression formation, stereotyping, attitude formation, conformity, and pro-social and antisocial behaviour. The course also evaluates methodological issues pertaining to social psychology research such as ethical questions and how to communicate research findings.

PSYC2350 Health Psychology
Pre-requisite: PSYC1030 Introduction to Applied Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Applied Psychology B
Health Psychology explores the domain of physical and psychological health and draws on biomedical, political, sociological and cultural sciences as well as psychology. This course examines the concept of health from a critical perspective focussing on wellbeing at the individual, relational, and community level of interaction. It challenges the medical model of health care provision and identifies the structural barriers that contribute to ill health and argues for more  equitable access to heath care.

PSYC2640 Psychology of Work
Pre-requisite: PSYC1030 Introduction to Applied Psychology A, OR   PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B
This course 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 course 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.

PSYC3000 Modes of Psychological Intervention
Pre-requisite: PSYC3330 Abnormal Psychology
This course 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.

PSYC3001 Brain, Biopsychology and Behaviour
Pre-requisites: PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B AND PSYC2001 Research Methods for Psychology A
This course will introduce students to theory and research in the biological bases that contribute to our understanding of human behaviour. It will provide an in-depth exploration into the biochemical, genetic, and physiological factors as well as the nervous system, especially the brain and the hormonal system sources of brain function and dysfunction. Students will explore the current neuroscientific approaches to brain function and behaviour. This foundational knowledge will then be applied to current understandings of neuropsychological disorders. In this course, students will also develop their critical thinking on issues and findings in psychological research.

PSYC3002 Cognition and Learning
Pre-requisites: PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B AND PSYC2001 Research Methods for Psychology A
This course will introduce students to theory and research in the cognitive processes involved in learning, remembering, comprehension, problem-solving and gaining knowledge. This course will also cover the psychological processes, that will develop students’ understanding of how people think, use language, attend to information, and perceive their environments. An emphasis of this course is on the application of cognitive processes to everyday life across the lifespan.

PSYC3003 Research Methods in Psychology B
Pre-requisites: PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B AND PSYC2001 Research Methods for Psychology A 
This course builds on the content covered in Research Methods in Psychology A. It teaches students principles of statistical decisions and how to determine appropriate methods of analysis for psychology. Students will develop an understanding of the nature of statistical inference and competence using SPSS. Specific areas of focus are on experimental research design, ANOVA, measurement models, reliability, and validity. Exercises are placed in the context of research problems in Psychology. Students will develop intermediate level skills and knowledge in the research methods and data analytic techniques employed in psychology.

PSYC3060 Personality Psychology
Pre-requisite: PSYC2210 Social Psychology AND PSYC3330 Abnormal Psychology 
This course investigates descriptive and causal aspects of personality and individual difference. The course considers how theories explain specific issues such as the unconscious, the self, personality change, the effect of early childhood experiences, and the effect of motivation on personality. Major approaches to the study and assessment of personality are explored. The application of contemporary theories to organisational behaviour and abnormal psychology are also considered.

PSYC3130 Clinical Pastoral Placement
Pre-requisites: PSYC2210 Social Psychology, PSYC3330 Abnormal Psychology
The Clinical Pastoral Placement course is a practice course for students from a number of areas such as Chaplaincy Studies, Theology, and Applied Psychology. Students will work with clients in a hospital setting using a recognised Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) paradigm. The CPE model allows students to present case studies that express the world-view of the client in a structured form, and then critically evaluate pastoral counselling interventions. Supervision provides the opportunity for students to reflect on their role in the counselling process. Approaches to pastoral counselling are discussed, as are plans for each session.

PSYC3330 Psychopathology
Pre-requisite: PSYC1030 Introduction to Psychology A AND PSYC1040 Introduction to Psychology B AND PSYC2001 Research Methods for Psychology A
In this course, 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, and, as such, it explores cultural and historical perspectives as well as considers the causes and treatment of psychological disorders from a biopsychosocial framework. A multidimensional integrative approach is proposed and applied to a range of psychopathologies.

PSYC4000 Advanced Research Methods
This course extends on the research skills and competencies taught in undergraduate studies to include advanced perspectives in research methods as well as considering evidence-based practice. It provides students with research and analytical skills to support their own research projects, and careers in psychology and/or other fields. This course expands on research design and analysis issues in relation to quantitative research data. A series of analytical techniques are covered using a statistical software package, as well as the reporting and interpreting of results (considering their meaning in context of psychological research).

PSYC4001 Applications of Psychology
This course introduces students to the different areas of applied psychology practice. Following the scientist-practitioner model, this course introduces students to different applications of psychology by emphasising theories and practices as it applies to the different areas of practice endorsement. Students will apply principles of psychology such as case formulation and conceptualisation of presenting problem(s), treatment planning, interventions, ethics, and unique considerations relevant to the area of practice.

PSYC4002 Professional Practice, Principles and Processes
This course introduces students to the competencies required to apply psychological knowledge to day-to-day life, the workplace and professional practice. This includes foundational knowledge of the application of the scientist-practitioner model as it applies to applied psychology, reflective practice, ethical decision making, cultural competence and interpersonal and interprofessional communication. This course also provides an overview of foundational safe and culturally sensitive practice skills in relation to counselling, assessment, and interventions across the lifespan.

PSYC4003 Thesis A
In this course, students, under the guidance of their supervisor and course coordinator, will develop a well-reasoned research problem and aim, position their proposed research in the context of psychology literature, consider appropriate methodologies, address ethical implications, and competently apply disciplinary resolutions to a well-presented research proposal. Students will also use their understanding of research ethics to complete and submit (under guidance) an ethics application to the University Human Research Ethics Committee. Students will build on the progress of their project their research proposal and ethics application, to launch their independent research projects, starting with a literature review and planning data collection.

PSYC4004 Professional Thesis B
Pre-requisites: PSYC4003 Thesis A AND PSYC4000 Advanced Research Methods
In this course, students undertake a major research project with supervision by an academic member of staff, culminating in an Honours thesis. Students develop advanced skills in exploring how specific concepts regarding to research design and research ethics relate to their individual psychology research projects. Students, under the guidance of their supervisor and course coordinator, will develop a well-reasoned research problem and aim, position their proposed research in the context of psychology literature, consider appropriate methodologies and ethical implications, complete data analysis, support their finding in a discussion write-up and competently apply disciplinary resolutions and future directions for research to a well-presented thesis.

PSYC4005 Psychological Assessment
Pre-requisite: PSYC4002 Professional Practice, Principles and Processes
This course introduces students to the theory and application of psychological assessments. It provides an overview of the purpose and application of psychological assessments of individuals across the lifespan in various contexts. Furthermore, this course explores the theoretical basis, construction, and psychometric properties of major psychological assessments of ability and achievement, personality, mood, and interests. The process of formulating psychological opinion based on assessment results and report writing skills will be introduced.

PSYC5000 Clinical Psychology
Pre-requisites: PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills AND PSYC5008 Psychological Interventions AND PSYC5007 Psychological Assessment 
This course develops foundational and introductory knowledge and skills in the Clinical Psychology area of practice. Students will learn how to apply evidence-based theory and practice in psychology from a scientist-practitioner model in a clinical area of practice. This includes the ethical decision making, interviewing and assessment skills, case formulation, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning within this area of practice. This course will introduce a selection of assessments and interventions relevant to Clinical Psychology.

PSYC5001 Educational and Developmental Psychology
Pre-requisites: PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills AND PSYC5007 Psychological Assessment 
This course develops foundational and introductory knowledge and skills in the Educational and Developmental Psychology area of practice. Students will learn how to apply evidence-based theory and practice in psychology from a scientist-practitioner model in an educational and developmental area of practice. This includes the ethical decision making, interviewing and assessment skills, case formulation, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning within this area of practice. This course will introduce a selection of assessments and interventions relevant to educational and developmental psychology.

PSYC5002 Ethics Practice and Counselling Skills
This course provides an advanced knowledge, understanding and application of ethical, professional, and legal requirements essential for safe practice in psychology. This course builds on the pre-professional competencies of the scientist-practitioner model where students will recognise the ethical, legal, and professional requirements and responsibilities set out by the Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Psychological Society required to practice in psychology. Students will further prepare for psychology practice by developing fundamental skills in professional practice, counselling, case conceptualisation, intervention planning and professional communication across the lifespan.

PSYC5003 Organisational Psychology
Pre-requisites PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills AND PSYC5007 Psychological Assessment 
This course develops foundational and introductory knowledge and skills in the Organisational Psychology area of practice. Students will learn how to apply evidence-based theory and practice in psychology from a scientist-practitioner model in an Organisational area of practice. This includes the ethical decision making, interviewing and assessment skills, case formulation, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning within this area of practice. This course will introduce a selection of assessments and interventions relevant to Organisational psychology.

PSYC5004 Professional Psychology Practicum A
Co-requisites: PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills AND PSYC5007 Psychological Assessment AND PSYC5008 Psychological Interventions 
This course offers a variety of simulated applied practice activities and observations to help develop student competencies in professional psychology practice under the supervision of a registered psychologist and board-approved supervisor. Students integrate and consolidate information learned previously, and concurrently in Ethics, Practice and Counselling skills, Psychological Assessment and Psychological Interventions. The simulated practice will include case formulations, intervention planning, therapy, risk management and monitoring progress across the lifespan. Students will practice providing therapy in groups and they will be exposed to the relevant tasks required in psychology practice.

PSYC5005 Professional Psychology Practicum B
Pre-requisites PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills AND PSYC5004 Professional Psychology Practicum A AND PSYC5007 Psychological Assessment AND PSYC5008 Psychological Interventions
This course is an external placement where students will work towards achieving the remaining placement hours required after completion of the Professional Psychology Placement A. Students will work under external supervision, on professional practice skills and competency development for competency in psychological assessment, intervention, and practice.

PSYC5006 Professional Psychology Research Project
Pre-requisite: PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills 
This course equips students with the knowledge and skill that will assist them in evaluating research with the aim to improve evidence-based practice. Additionally, this course will present various types of analysis techniques used to improve interventions. Students will be required to complete a capstone research project to demonstrate their ability to evaluate research in a relevant area.

PSYC5007 Psychological Assessment
Pre-requisite PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills
Co-requisite PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills 
This course offers students advanced knowledge in the assessment of psychological problems and mental health concerns. Students will build professional practice skills in planning, conducting, and interpreting psychological assessments. Students will also build professional skills that will enable evidence-based psychological formulations and diagnoses based on the assessment of commonly presenting mental health and psychological problems across the lifespan.

PSYC5008 Psychological Interventions
Pre-requisite PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills (if part time)
Co-requisite PSYC5002 Ethics, Practice and Counselling Skills 
This course provides an advanced knowledge into evidence-based interventions appropriate for the respective presenting psychological problems across the lifespan. Students will build competence in the theoretical and practical understanding of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), related therapies and skills training and how to apply it. Students will learn how to appropriately select evidence-based interventions based on the presenting problems and case formulation. Emphasis is placed on intervention practices, procedures, principles, application, and management of the therapeutic process.

RSCH2030 Research Methods
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course 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 course is research and writing intensive and is not a statistical or mathematical course per se.

SCIE1000 Introduction to Chemistry
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include the properties of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, solutions, thermodynamics, acids and bases, equilibrium and organic chemistry. Drawing on examples from nature, the relationship between bond type, structure and intermolecular forces are explored to highlight differences between the properties of natural and man-made materials. Laboratory experiments are used to reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop skills in the application of scientific methods.

SOJS1000 Introduction to Social Justice
In the context of widespread global poverty, criticisms of local and global inequalities and questions over the consequences of environmental and social degradation, social justice is a concept gaining increasing international recognition. Centred on principles of equality, solidarity and human dignity, social justice aims to link social theory with social action and change. However, while social justice as an idea is gaining momentum, what it actually means and how it can be applied is often left largely unexplored and undefined. In this course, students will be introduced to the study of social justice. Engaging with diverse meanings and definitions, students will be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of key concepts and theories of social justice. Presented in relation to some of the most important social justice debates today, the course will equip students to apply these concepts and theories to a range of subject areas and social issues.

SOJS1120 Living Human Rights
This course introduces students to the concept of universal human rights. Students will learn about the contested nature of human rights, exploring different perspectives and examining the historical context that has shaped human rights policies and instruments today. Students will be introduced to key areas of human rights, exploring these through examples and case studies, in order to understand how they relate to their everyday lives.

SOJS2001 Social Movements & Social Change
This course explores how the goal of social justice has been pursued, both locally and internationally, through social movements. Students examine historical, contemporary, secular and faith-based movements to consider how social, cultural and political goals for change are conceptualised and practically pursued. Drawing on case studies reflecting a spectrum of issues and perspectives, students analyse the factors influencing the emergence of these struggles for social justice, and strategies used in creating  change. Students apply key theory on social movements, with the goal of learning from their successes and failures.

SOJS2040 Social Justice and the Natural World
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
In an era of globalisation and mass production, the connection between social justice for people and the natural world is becoming increasingly apparent. Environmental issues are linked to some of the most pressing social justice concerns of our time: the vulnerability of peoples and communities, international relations of production and power, human and economic development, human rights and human dignity, and conflict and peace building in different parts of the world. As the impact of environmental degradation begins to emerge, debates over human responsibilities towards our natural habitat and all the creatures of the earth intensify. This course explores the significance of environmental concerns for social justice today. Students will be introduced to an inter-disciplinary range of theories and frameworks aimed at understanding the relationship between human beings, animals and the environment. Students will apply these to contemporary issues, including themes such as animal welfare and testing, water rights and access, the pursuit of natural commodities (e.g. diamonds, oil) and social conflict, the status of the environment under international law, food production and development, and bioethics.

SOJS2120 Living Human Rights
This course introduces students to the concept of universal human rights. Students will learn about the contested nature of human rights, exploring different perspectives and examining the historical context that has shaped human rights policies and instruments today. Students will be introduced to key areas of human rights, exploring these through examples and case studies, in order to understand how they relate to their everyday lives.

SOJS3000 Global Development and Justice
Pre-requisite: Completion of 150 credits of prior learning
This course examines the historical emergence of global poverty and the development industry, exploring the underlying global factors that have shaped the tremendous inequality between “developed” and “underdeveloped” nations. The course challenges students to think differently about “development” and to apply these insights to issues of poverty, global inequality and global justice. Developing critical and ethical thinking in relation to global development, students learn from and reflect on the ways in which key theoretical debates in the field might impact on real-world practice.

SOJS3001 Advocating for Social Change
This course provides students with practical skills to ethically advocate for social change. Drawing on social justice concepts, students learn to identify a targeted area for social action and develop a proposed set of practical solutions towards addressing it. Students develop a coherent campaign or action plan for achieving these changes that considers the diverse elements that are required to put this into practice. This could include considerations such as stakeholder identification and engagement, branding and messaging of a campaign, strategies for engaging the public, budgeting and so on. Students learn to practice the principles of social justice in the way that they advocate for change, building critical and ethical judgement into their plan of action.

SOJS3008 Social Justice Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of SOJS courses
Social Justice Internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students will, ideally, be exposed to a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice and the ethical delivery of self.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement, and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

SOJS3160 Peace and Conflict Studies
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course equips students with theoretical and conceptual tools to help them understand the causes of, and solutions for, violent conflict. Theories and concepts of peace and violence are explored, and applied to broad and context-specific case studies. Multidisciplinary in nature, Peace and Conflict Studies draws on History, Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Psychology and Gender Studies to analyse the causes of violent conflict.  This course is founded on a moral imperative to pursue non-violence and a just peace. Students are encouraged to consider strategies for effective peacebuilding at a variety of levels, from the interpersonal to the geopolitical.

SOJS3170 Social Justice, Service-Learning and Community Engagement 
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course provides an advanced project-based learning opportunity which enables students to understand the application of social justice issues. Working independently and in groups, students investigate a social justice problem, using the research skills and knowledge acquired from their studies, to deliver a well-reasoned and articulate report.

SOJS3220 Service Learning International
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of courses
This course applies the concept of service learning to an overseas, international context. Emphasis will be placed on social justice along with cross-cultural understanding and awareness. The academic learning in the course focuses on key issues such as human rights, globalisation, and community development. The experiential component explores ethical decision-making, leadership development, and balancing the needs of the individual, the community and the natural environment.

SOCI1000 Self and Society
This course introduces students to the discipline of sociology, which involves systematic study of the relationship between self and society. It shows how social differences such as gender, class, race and ethnicity shape our actions and interactions. It also examines how social institutions, including the family, sport, education, health and criminal justice systems and media and popular culture contribute to identity, social change and stability. Students will be introduced to a range of key concepts and theories that will help them to interpret everyday social life in general and Australian society in particular. This course will be useful to students seeking to work in a range of professions concerned with how the individual is shaped by their social context including advertising, applied psychology, counselling, education, film, journalism, law and politics.

SOCI1020 Social Problems and Solutions
In this course students think critically about social problems that are prevalent in society. Through sociological frameworks students explore not just the problems themselves but also how social problems are represented or framed in policy or the media. The course scrutinises how such representations shape the ways in which society responds to social problems and examines the implications of such responses with a view to considering alternative solutions.

SOCI2020 Sociology of Childhood
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Through lectures, course readings and discussions, we will cover the social world that our society provides for children, and the social world that children create for themselves. We will consider how the meaning of childhood changes over time, place, and social context. We will see that there is no singular definition of childhood, but instead many different ways of experiencing youth and adolescence in Western societies and in the Global South. Children are socialized in a variety of social institutions (e.g., schools, family, work); the course should help us understand the effects these institutions have on children's lives and futures. Sexism, racism, classism, and abuse also affect children, and this course will explore these and other negative childhood experiences. Children are not just receptors for socialization; the course will also address how their lives and experiences shape society now and for the future. Typically children are only studied as victims or perpetrators of social problems, but in this course we will consider children in many additional contexts. We will also pay special attention to why the relationship between youth and popular culture is routinely viewed as problematic, how children are discussed within the popular press, and examine how public policy (Children Rights included) and laws are formulated in response to this and other issues. This course may be especially beneficial to current or future policy makers, teachers and counselors working with children, historians, family lawyers and advocates and parents alike.

SOCI2040 Understanding Gender
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Through a close examination of key themes and concepts in gender studies, Understanding Gender will offer students the skills needed to apply a gender lens to a variety of social issues. The course explores the complex relationship between sex and gender, the processes by which women and men become gendered in various contexts, and the ways in which gender identities and experiences intersect with other social forces such as race, class and disability. Critically reflecting on both theory and their own experiences of becoming gendered, students will learn how to apply a gender lens to areas such as work, the media and the body, analysing the ways in which masculinities and femininities are constructed as an organising social force within society. The course provides students with central analytical tools to apply gender analysis to a range of subject areas, and is relevant to students from disciplines such as sociology, history, communications and literature.

SOCI3000 Ableism, (Dis)ability and Society
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines the social construction of ‘ableism’ and its significance in shaping experiences of disability within society by identifying the social and psychological processes that facilitate its development. Contemporary social theories understand ableism as the product of social and cultural processes of normalization and privilege to be challenged (rather than focusing on disability as an individual pathology to be treated). Students investigate how these perspectives have influenced developments in advocacy and empowerment; media and technology; education; policy and community development; human rights law; and service delivery for people with disabilities. Understanding the power differentials that are created by the construction of categories of human functioning and the discourses that underpin these provide students with the mechanisms to challenge and resist such construction in their professional practice.

SOCI3008 Sociology Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of SOCI prior learning
Sociology internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within the industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement, and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

SOCI3010 Sociological Theory and Method
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of SOCI prior learning
Deleuze and Foucault's conception of 'theory as toolbox' suggest that abstract sociological ideas can and do help us grapple with concrete social issues. In this course of study, we will examine the writings of key classical and contemporary figures within the field of sociology with a focus on their broad social impact as well as their contribution to the discipline. It focuses, in particular, on how different sociological theories have been shaped by their engagement with social context. The values, assumptions and contested meanings contained within theoretical debates in sociology are explored and tested. Topics considered include: the emergence of sociology as a distinct discipline; modern society, industrialisation and urbanisation; everyday life; challenges to classical sociology; post-modern society, individualisation and globalisation.

SOCI3060 Social and Public Policy
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course is designed to familiarise students with the theories, models and processes of public and social policymaking.  It is intended to provide an understanding of the role of the public sector, its management and the ways in which policy is devised, implemented and evaluated.  The course also examines some key policy areas.

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Recognise the functions of the State;
2. Analyse the literature on the debates about the functions of the State;
3. Apply theoretical models to the policy process, politically and sociologically;
4. Examine the processes of the policy process, politically and sociologically;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and limitations of policy process;
6. Relate contemporary events to the process of public policy development in Australia.

SOCI3120 Genocide
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Apologists for western civilisation, such as Francis Fukuyama and Marvin Perry, suggest that the modern West is perhaps the pinnacle of human achievement in human culture and political liberty.  Edwin Locke goes so far as to suggest that the ‘greatness of the West is not an “ethnocentric” prejudice; it is an objective fact’.  Yet in the last hundred years alone, western societies have repeatedly engaged in war, ideological extremism and genocide.  The deliberate physical and cultural destruction to which millions of peoples in the West and in the developing world have been subjected suggests that the triumph of the twentieth century is a hollow one indeed. This course will provide students with an opportunity to examine the sensitive issue of genocide in the modern world.  It will make use of case studies to highlight political, historical and sociological perspectives on genocide, including the relationship between social, cultural and institutional power that contribute to the conditions and acts of genocide; the emergence in history of ‘genocide’ as an internationally recognised crime; and the political diversity and continuity between contexts where genocide has occurred. Finally, this critical and comparative approach will consider principles and policy options which may prevent the horror of genocide occurring in the future.

SPAN1000 Spanish for Beginners
Spanish for Beginners covers the basic needs for speaking and writing in Spanish. The course is organised into topic-based modules that range from the learner’s immediate surroundings such as their personal information, family life, likes and dislikes to their interaction with the wider world in situations such as shopping or working. The emphasis is on being able to communicate in a private and social setting. It also teaches the basic skills in writing in Spanish.

The course focuses on Spanish language skills and there is an emphasis on practising the speaking and writing skills throughout the course. Cultural information such as Spanish society, art, music, food and literature is also incorporated into the course.

SPAN2000 Intermediate Spanish I
Pre-requisite: SPAN100 Spanish for Beginners
The Intermediate Spanish I language course teaches the student to describe, in simple terms, aspects of the past and of their surroundings, as well as being able to phrase questions related to immediate needs. The course teaches how to hold short conversations and briefly describe everyday life. Students also learn how to write basic correspondence and short stories. Language skills are integrated within each component of the course and practised throughout. Cultural information (such as food and society) is also incorporated into the course.

SPAN2010 Intermediate Spanish II
Pre-requisite: SPAN100 Spanish for Beginners
The Intermediate Spanish II language course teaches the student complex grammatical structures in Spanish. The course teaches advanced vocabulary for social interactions and more formalised conversations with professionals. Students also learn how to express viewpoints on social and cultural issues. Students learn how to write basic correspondence. Language skills are integrated within each component of the course and practised throughout. Cultural information such as Spanish society, art, music, food and literature is also incorporated into the course.

THTR1000 Theory and Practice of Acting 1
The course is an introduction to acting skills, with an emphasis on movement skills and vocal technique. Through improvisation and scripted work students learn how to communicate non-verbally with an audience and effectively employ the mechanics of voice. Students also examine and practically explore techniques for playing three-dimensional characters utilizing Stanislavsky-based practices. This course includes instruction, discussion and practical exercises.

THTR1050 Theory and Practice of Modern Theatre 
This course examines popular dramatic forms from the mid-nineteenth century to the more contemporary plays of the early twentieth century. It examines realism and naturalism and the audience reaction to it and how social change and pressure lead on to Expressionism, Surrealism, Absurdism and Epic Theatre. There is a focus on critical analysis of texts as well as opportunities to further enhance understanding through performance. Teaching mode includes lectures, tutorials and performance workshops.

THTR2000 Theory and Practice of Acting II
Pre-requisite: THTR1000 Theory and Practice of Acting I
This course extends the students understanding of contemporary performance theory and practice. There is continual emphasis on voice and movement as well as textual interpretation and improvisation. Students will research and explore various post-Stanislavsky approaches to acting and performance. A variety of texts will be introduced for individual and ensemble performance.

THTR2010 Theatre Crafts
Pre-requisite: THTR1000 Theory and Practice of Acting I OR THTR1050 Theory and Practice of Modern Theatre 
This course offers students an opportunity to learn about the creative processes involved in staging a theatrical production. The course provides an overview of design processes, stagecraft techniques and production duties. Students will have the opportunity to focus on one or more design elements such as script analysis, set design, sound and lighting, stage management, costumes and properties, marketing and publicity.

THTR3008 Theatre Studies Internship
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of THTR courses
Theatre Studies internships allow students to gain valuable practical and professional skills within industry as part of their degree programs.  Internships may take a student to such areas as Government, Non-Government Organisations and private industry, in which the critical analysis, writing and research skills they have honed at University will be tested in the workforce.  Internship students need to consider a wide range of workplace issues, including professional practice.  Students may be required to complete a research project or similar work as part of their placement, and will be required to complete a report for the host organisation and the University at the completion of their internship.  This course is normally available to students in their final year of enrolment.

THTR3020 Devised Production Workshop
Pre-requisite: THTR1000 Theory & Practice of Acting I, THTR2000 Theory & Practice of Acting II
This course will examine in a practical way the various processes involved in "devising" for contemporary theatre performance. Students will study the different approaches to devised theatre by examining contemporary performance practice and the work of seminal theatre makers. In devising their own ensemble presentation, students will research, discuss, plan, construct and workshop the piece as a group. Roles may be defined such as director, deviser and/or performer. Group work is essential to recognise the collaborative nature of the theatre experience.

THTR3050 Theatre for Social Change
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
Theatre provides a creative and critical space for investigating complex social and political issues. This course introduces students to a range of theatre and performance practices occurring both in and outside traditional theatre contexts known as Applied Theatre.  Students investigate examples of Applied Theatre, the theories underpinning them, their historical contexts and how to use performance as a tool to explore social, political, organisational and personal change.

THTR3060 Australian Theatre
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100 units of credit of prior learning
This course examines some of the greatest examples of Australian theatre from the mid‐nineteenth century to the present day. Students explore the dramatic styles employed by Australian playwrights and the power of theatre in Australian literary and popular culture, and may also consider how they compare to the creative works of Australian cinema and television.  Students also examine how Australian plays express a variety of important themes, in what fashion they might be an expression of history and culture, and how they reflect our society.

THTR3090 Fundamentals of Directing 
Completion of 100 units of study, to include either
Pre-requisites: THTR1000 (Theory & Practice of Acting I) OR THTR1050 (Theory & Practice of Modern Theatre).
This course examines the art of directing for the stage through theoretical discussion, text analysis, research and scene work. Students engage in a practical exploration of theatrical composition focusing on how one constructs meaning in theatre. The work of seminal theatre directors and contemporary methodologies are examined. Students adopt a collaborative approach to develop scenes from inspirations such as poetry, art and music, and stage scenes from both realistic and non-realistic theatre traditions. A showcase of student work may be presented at the end of the semester.

THTR3110 Text-Based Production Workshop
Pre-requisites: THTR1000 Theory and Practice of Acting 1 AND THTR2000 Theory and Practice of Modern Theatre
Through this course students will explore the way meaning is communicated in the theatre in order to understand how play scripts can only be fully appreciated through performance.  Students will be involved in staging a fully rehearsed theatre production for public performance.  Each student will be assigned an on-stage role, and/or will be required to work on one or more specific aspects of staging the production. These production duties may include dramaturgy, stage management, lighting and sound design, props, costumes, marketing and publicity.

THTR3410 Playing Shakespeare: Text and Performance
Pre-requisite: Completion of 100cp of prior learning
This course develops an understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare’s plays as dramatic texts. From the power of his language to his capacity to articulate the human experience through performance, Shakespeare’s works for the stage have sustained a unique cultural position from the time they were written to the present. The course combines the analysis of text and performance with a practical exploration of how the language in these plays functions as drama, designed to be performed. The course develops skills and knowledge for theatre and literature students as well as Education students who wish to develop new strategies to bring Shakespeare’s plays alive in the classroom.

THEO1000 Foundations of Catholic Theology
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THEO1110 Introduction to the Old Testament
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THEO1210 Introduction to New Testament
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THEO1520 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
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THEO2130 Psalms & Wisdom
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THEO2210 Writings of Paul: Freedom in the Spirit
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THEO2220 Synoptic Gospels
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THEO2250 Introduction to Sacramental Theology
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THEO2310 Early Church History
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THEO2470 Foundations of Moral Theology
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THEO3010 Scripture and Church
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THEO3140 The Prophets: Critics of Status Quo
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THEO3410 Ecclesiology/Mariology
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THEO3420 Eucharist
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THEO3540 Trinity
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WRIT2000 Narrative Writing
This course develops the narrative writing skills of students, with an emphasis on language and form in fictional works. Narrative concepts studied include voice and point of view, story and scene, plot, structure, character development and dialogue. Craft skills are developed through writing exercises, language analysis, and a sustained work of fiction. Students learn drafting and editing skills by analysing their own work in comparison to others.

WRIT3000 Writing for Performance
Pre-requisite: WRIT2000 Narrative Writing and THTR1050 Theory & Practice of Modern Theatre, OR COMM2020 Screen Writing depending on students major/minor.
This course introduces theory and practice of writing for live performance, particularly the stage. Students are exposed to a broad range of performance writing practices, and dramaturgy techniques and theories of performance. They will also engage in practical exercises to develop techniques for generating and structuring their own material. Various forms of writing will be studied including narrative-driven plot, dream writing, verbatim, poetic metaphor, and adaptation. The course will analyse the relationship between the playwright and his/her cultural context. Students will be encouraged to develop a sense of theatre as a tool for social critique and activism.

WRIT3010 Writing Project
Pre-requisite: WRIT2000 Narrative Writing
In this capstone course, students will initiate, plan and execute a substantial writing project in their chosen genre. Students will analyse craft, technique and narrative concepts, make productive links between their work and other published works in the creative field, and interrogated their work in comparison to others. Structured writing workshops enable students to critically reflect on the relationship between literary and technical concepts and their own writing project.

WRIT6000 Reading and Writing
This course provides students with the critical insights and technical vocabularies they need to produce creative and professional writing, with a focus on the relationship between form, style, language and genre. Students critically analyse texts across genres and media platforms in order to identify the specific techniques used to create written works appropriate for different professional and creative purposes. Students produce and evaluate their own work in a nominated genre.

WRIT6001 Freelance Writing
In this course, students develop a portfolio of journalistic work for print and digital media that articulates a professional identity for a freelance writer. Students analyse the specific techniques used to create writing appropriate for various audiences, publications and markets. Students apply their writing and reporting skills in order to produce distinctive work across fields such as arts, science, food and travel writing.

WRIT6002 Corporate Writing
This course explores the nature of professional writing. Students learn methodologies to plan and create written content. They analyse structural principles and produce written content in diverse genres, styles and narrative forms such as websites, brochures, social media, speeches and corporate reports. This course will be of interest to students seeking to develop professional writing skills necessary to communicate at a high level in public and private sector organisations.

WRIT6003 Fiction Writing
This is an advanced course for students interested in extending their critical and creative skills in fiction writing. Students plan and produce work for an inter-linked short story collection or write the opening sections of a novel or novella. The complicated process of envisioning and planning extended book-length works is explored. Students critically analyse published work and evaluate their own work-in-progress.

WRIT6004 Creative Nonfiction Writing
This course examines how creative non-fiction uses literary techniques to produce factually accurate narratives It includes an analysis of narrative and non-narrative literary forms such as biography, history, memoir, and the personal essay. Students produce an extended piece of writing in their chosen non-fiction genre.

WRIT6005 Playwriting
This course explores writing for the stage with an emphasis on the relationship between the playwright and their cultural context. Students create an original script that may include new works or adaptations of existing texts, individual or collaborative works, or writing from devised work with actors. Projects are supported by the analysis of dramaturgical principles based on traditional linear play structures, as well as new play forms that draw on post-dramatic concepts. Students analyse written play-texts, live theatre performances and their own works-in-progress.

WRIT6006 Advanced Screenwriting
This course focusses on the creation of an original script for the screen. Students develop, through practical workshops, their screenwriting skills across film, TV and new media forms. Students create a screen project comprising a concept and script materials for either: a short film, a feature-length film, a TV pilot, or a new media project such as a web series.

WRIT6007 Editing and Publishing in the Digital Age
This course gives students a practical understanding of the publishing process from editorial project management through to the production and marketing of print and digital works. Students learn and practice the techniques of editing, including structural editing and project evaluation, copy-editing and proofreading. Students analyse new publishing trends and technologies, including digital distribution and print on demand technologies. The course is designed to prepare students to work in a twenty-first century publishing environment.