Bachelor of Arts (BA) Pre-enrolment 2014 Dr Lucy Potter, Associate Dean (Education)

1. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts (BA)Pre-enrolment 2014Dr Lucy Potter, Associate Dean (Education)

2. What I am going to talk about • The Bachelor of Arts (some general information) • ‘Decorating your BA’: majors, minors, electives • ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind: Arts of Engagement • Course of study in the ‘standard’ BA • Flexibility: double majors and double degrees • Bachelor of Arts in conjunction with the Faculty of the Professions (including Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts) • Enrolment can be confusing: yes, you have time to change your mind; help and support • Careers • FYI: The University of Adelaide’s Graduate Attributes / The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Indicators of the University’s Graduate Attributes (see end of this presentation when it is placed on the Faculty website) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

3. The Bachelor of Arts • The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is internationally recognised as a flexible degree program that offers a wide choice of fascinating fields to study. It attracts students interested in understanding the human condition in all its diversity, finding answers to important questions about human behaviour, cultures and history, and understanding the major social and political problems of our time. • The BA will provide you with broad skills that are highly valued by employers, such as critical thinking, problem solving, researching and analysing information, effective communication and building the capacity for lifelong learning. University of Adelaide: Seek Light

4. The Three Rule Levels 3 • Faculty • School • Discipline University of Adelaide: Seek Light

5. 1 Faculty, 4 Schools The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences currently comprises 4 Schools • History and Politics • Humanities • Elder Conservatorium of Music • Social Sciences University of Adelaide: Seek Light

6. Disciplinary areas and Disciplines School of History and Politics offers 2 broad disciplinary areas 1. History 2. Politics and International Studies School of Social Sciences offers 4 broad disciplinary areas • Anthropology and Development Studies • Asian Studies (including Chinese and Japanese) • Geography, Environment and Population • Gender Studies and Social Analysis School of Humanities is comprised of 9 Disciplines • Classics • English and Creative Writing • European Studies • French Studies • German Studies • Linguistics • Media • Philosophy • Spanish University of Adelaide: Seek Light

7. The Three Rule Timing 3 • Years Full-time • Semester types • Weeks University of Adelaide: Seek Light

8. The Three Rule Courses 3 • Units • Contact hours • Plus 9 University of Adelaide: Seek Light

9. The Three Rule Flavours 3 • Majors • Minors • Electives University of Adelaide: Seek Light

10. The Three Rule Standards 3 • Above (Distinction and High Distinction) • CREDIT • Below (Pass and the F-word) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

11. The Bachelor of Arts: Christmas tree metaphor University of Adelaide: Seek Light

12. Decorating your tree: choice and flexibility • Majors • Minors • Electives University of Adelaide: Seek Light

13. What are majors and minors? Major Minor A Minor requires you to pass at least 18 units of courses (with no more than 6 units at first year level) within one discipline area e.g. English, History or Asian Studies. As the majority of courses are worth 3 units each, a minor equates to 6 courses (or subjects) within the one area, studied across your degree. 

A minor must be in a different discipline to your major or primary area of study.

Minor course lists are available at www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/majorsminors/. A major requires you to pass at least 24 units of courses (with no more than 6 units at first year level) within one discipline area e.g. English, History or Asian Studies. As the majority of courses are worth 3 units each, a major equates to 8 courses (or subjects) within the one area, studied across your degree. 

The exceptions are a major in either Psychology or International Business, for which you must complete 33 and 27 units respectively.

Major course lists are available at www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/majorsminors/. University of Adelaide

14. Electives: open and closed /cognate Open Electives Closed / Cognate Electives Cognates or closed electives (formally called approved electives) are compulsory courses that you must study towards your degree; however you have the flexibility to choose from a list of closed courses. 

The degrees which require closed electives or cognates are as follows: Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management, Bachelor of International Studies, Bachelor of Media, Bachelor of Social Sciences and the Bachelor of Languages. View the relevant closed elective lists to choose your courses.

Closed elective and cognate course lists are available at www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/majorsminors/. Open elective courses can be chosen from Humanities & Social Sciences (HUMSS) or other Faculties: For HUMSS electives, see our HUMSS Courses page. HUMSS courses are divided into Level I (first year) and Advanced Level (second and third year). For other Faculties’ courses, search the Course Planner. Ensure that there are no prerequisites or restrictions that will prevent you from taking the courses. Also, please be aware how many courses from other Faculties you are allowed to take towards your Study Plan. University of Adelaide

15. ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind: Arts of Engagement • This course prepares students for study in the Humanities and Social Sciences, no matter what their program or major might be.   • The course takes the position that the pursuit of knowledge is the fundamental purpose of a university education. • It aims to equip students for study through the interdisciplinary presentation and investigation of broad perspectives (the 'Big' Questions) in the Humanities and Social Science, and the systematic teaching of the key academic skills required in scholarly enquiry. • The main focus of the course is the process of intellectual discovery in its own right as students progress through the following segmented but interconnected stages of research: search and select; investigate; synthesise and evaluate; report. • Students will gain an understanding of the ways in which meaning is made through various representational forms - including language, film, art and music - and be able to recognise the relevance of research in the real world.  • The course is taught by experienced, research-active academics. University of Adelaide

16. The Three Rule Year 1 / 3 (24 Units) Note: This information is for the ‘base-model’ BA. It does not apply to double majors, double degrees, or BAs with minors from the Faculty of Professions, or BAs with a major in Psychology, or Bachelor of Teaching/BA (more later) 2 x Level 1 Major course in H&SS (= 6 units) 2 x Level 1 Minor course in H&SS (= 6 units) 3 x level 1 Electives ( = 9 units), 1 x ARTS 1007 ‘The Enquiring Mind: Arts of Engagement’ (= 3 units) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

17. The Three Rule Year 2 / 3 (24 Units) 3 x Advanced level Major course in H&SS = 9 units) 2 x Advanced level Minor course in H&SS (= 6 units) 3 x Advanced level elective course (= 9 units) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

18. The Three Rule Year 3 / 3 (24 Units) 3 x Advanced level Major course in H&SS (= 9 units) 2 x Advanced level Minor course in H&SS (= 6 units) 3 x Advanced level elective course (= 9 units) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

19. The Three Rule In total • Courses in Major = 8 (24 units) • Courses in Minor = 6 (18 units) • *Electives = 9 (27 units) • ARTS 1107 ‘The Enquiring Mind: Arts of Engagement’ (3 units) Total units = 72 *A maximum of 24 units of elective courses may be taken from Faculties other than H&SS. Courses listed on the Arts major and minor lists (including those from other faculties) are exempt from this list • Major 2 x Level 1 Major course in H&SS 6 x Advanced level Major course in H&SS • Minor 2 x Level 1 Minor course in H&SS 4 x Advanced level Minor course in H&SS • Electives 3 x Level 1 elective course 6 x Advanced level elective course ‘The Enquiring Mind: Arts of Engagement’ (either semester 1 or 2 of your first year) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

20. Bachelor of Arts: choice and flexibility There are many variations of the BA and Study Plans for all are available on the Faculty website (more later). Remember that all Study Plans are recommendations only; variations to the plans are possible. The following is a selection only (not a definitive list) of the choice and flexibility inherent in the Bachelor of Arts University of Adelaide: Seek Light

21. Double Major You can also do two Majors in the BA as a single degree: the names of both these Majors will appear on your academic parchment when you graduate: eg. BA (English and History). Minors are not listed on your academic parchment but are on your academic transcript (academic transcript = a list of courses you have studied and the results for those courses) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

22. Double degrees BA pairs well in a number of double degrees: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science Bachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Media / Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts (If you enrol in one of the above, then you do 4 H&SS courses in your first year; B Teaching is an exception to this rule) Another popular option (but not a double degree) is Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology (33 units of Psychology must be completed to achieve a Psychology major) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

23. BA with a second major or a minor in the Faculty of Professions • BA with Economics • BA with International Business • BA with Management • BA with Marketing University of Adelaide: Seek Light

24. Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor (Teaching Areas) are: • English • Geography, Environment and Population (Geography) • History • Languages (Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Modern Greek) • Linguistics (English as a Second Language) • Psychology University of Adelaide: Seek Light

25. English Major or Minor in the B Teaching / BA Visit the Professions Undergraduate Hub Downloads at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/hub/ug/downloads Then link to ‘English Literature and Non-Literature courses for Bachelor of teaching Students’ This will tell you the number and titles of literature and non-literature based courses you can enrol in. University of Adelaide: Seek Light

26. History Major or Minor in the B Teaching / BA It is recommended that you study at least one course from each of these three areas: American, European and Australian history. Having coverage across each of the three areas will prepare you for the Level IV Education course: History Curriculum and Methodology. For all information regarding / relevant to the B Teaching side of the degree, go to the FAQ section of the Professions Undergraduate Hub http://www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/hub/ug/ University of Adelaide: Seek Light

27. Enrolment can be confusing • Don’t feel ‘locked in’ • Don’t be afraid to seek advice • Don’t be afraid to change your enrolment choices University of Adelaide: Seek Light

28. Change is possible • Change in the short term: you can drop and add courses online until Monday 17 March • Change in the longer term: you can change your choice of majors and minors because only 6 units of Level 1 study can be counted towards a major (this means that you can make up a major – 24 units – from Advanced level courses alone) • Credit for courses completed if you wish to change your program or the structure of it So…….. University of Adelaide: Seek Light

29. So, drop in; don’t drop out Advice and Support • H&SS Faculty Office (undercroft of the Napier Building) • Discipline Advisors http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/advisors/ University of Adelaide: Seek Light

30. University Support http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/firstyear/ University of Adelaide: Seek Light

31. H&SS Faculty website: enrolling for undergraduate students http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergrad/ For information about • Study Plans • Majors, Minors and Electives • Courses and Disciplines • Languages (H&SS offers a a variety of languages that can be studied as part of the BA or towards a separate qualification such as a Diploma in Languages or Bachelor of Languages) • FAQs University of Adelaide: Seek Light

32. The Three Rule Careers • Prepared • Professional • Passionate http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/careers/ Internships (placement with industry, business and other organisations: worth 6 units) University of Adelaide: Seek Light

33. What employers want • Creativity • Imagination • Communication skills* • Problem solving* • Critical thinking • Research capacity • Adaptability • Teamwork* University of Adelaide: Seek Light

34. Activities BA graduates ranked as most important in skill development • Flexibility in BA course choices • Further study University education the most dominating influence in attaining graduate employability, skills and attributes (far outstripping the influence of family and peers) University of Adelaide

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