Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts (BEBAP)
The Bachelor of Arts combines a broad general education with the opportunity to sharpen your skills, broaden your horizons and work towards specific occupational or personal goals. Learn about the past, the present, and the future – about society, culture, history, politics and literature.
The following BA disciplines (also referred to as accredited majors) are offered at Shepparton:
- Sociology and Politics
- History
- Literature, Film, and Art
Subject to regulations, quota arrangements, availability and timetable, other disciplines offered at Shepparton may be taken including:
- Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
Admission requirements
Students should satisfy the normal university entrance requirements, including a minimum score of 20 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English.
Degree requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Arts students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 360 credit points, with at least 120 credit points at third-year level and include in their course one of the following choices:
1. A single major
A major consists of 130 credit points, including at least 60 credit points at third-year level, in a discipline (or area of study) offered by the faculty, noting that majors in some disciplines must include specific units or combinations of units.
First year
| Teaching period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Major | Elective | Elective | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major | Elective | Elective | Elective |
Second year
| Teaching period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Major | Elective | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major | Elective | Elective |
Third year
| Teaching period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Major | Major | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major | Elective | Elective |
or
2. A double major
A double major consists of 130 credit points in each of two different disciplines. This consists of 30 credit points at first-year level and 40 credit points at second- year level and 60 credit points at third-year level in each discipline.
First year
| Teaching period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Elective | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Elective | Elective |
Second year
| Teaching period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Elective |
Third year
| Teaching period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Major 1 | Major 1 | Major 2 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Major 2 |
Course regulations
One hundred and twenty credit points (60 credit points in each semester) is a full-time study load for each year level. Students require permission from the faculty to overload by taking more than 60 credit points in any teaching period. Permission is normally based on the student’s previous academic record.
First-year units
A minimum of 120 credit points and a maximum of 135 credit points of first-year units may normally be included in the degree.
Units from other La Trobe faculties and other universities
Students may take two semester units at each year level from other La Trobe faculties or other universities.
Students may, with permission, study units from another tertiary institution in a discipline that is not available at La Trobe University.
First-year program
Sociology and Politics
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Sociology, Politics and Culture 101 | SOC1SP1 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Introduction to Sociology, Politics and Culture 102 | SOC1SP2 |
History
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Modern Europe A: from monarchies to nations | HIS1MEA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Globalisation: the Rise of the Modern World | HIS1DEV |
Literature, Film and Art
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Classical Literature | HUM1CL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Modern Myth in Literature and Film | HUM1MM |
Second and third-year program
Sociology and Politics
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Engendering Representation | SOC2ER/SOC3ER |
| TE-SEM-2 | Landscape and the Human World | SOC2LL/SOC3LL |
History
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Nationalism and Identity | HIS2NI/HIS3NI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Heritage Studies | HIS3HS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Australian Labour and the State | HIS2ALS/HIS3ALS |
Literature, Film and Art
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Romantic Movement | HUM2RM/HUM3RM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Modern Literature | HUM2ML/HUM3ML |