Bachelor of Arts
Course code/s: HUSBAM Mildura
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 and literature.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts is offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences either as a pass degree or with honours. The pass degree, if taken full-time is designed to be completed within three years. An honours degree, which requires an additional year of full-time study, is available at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus to qualified students.
It is the responsibility of students to familiarise themselves with course requirements and ensure that they are enrolled in subjects that confirm to those requirements. Students are encouraged to contact the campus office if they have any questions regarding requirements for their course.
Admission requirements
Prerequisite studies: a study score of at least 20 in VCE units 3 and 4 of English or equivalent is required for entry to the Bachelor of Arts. The Faculty will consider for admission applicants from all entrance categories.
Applicants who have not completed year-12 or equivalent may apply under the Special Entry Access Schemes. See the current VTAC Guide for more details or go to www.vtac.edu.au
Applicants who are aged 21 years or more by 1 January of the year of their intended entry and who have not satisfied minimum tertiary entrance requirements may become eligible for entry by completing extra requirements; further information may be obtained from the campus office.
Course 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 at least one core major.
The following humanities and social sciences disciplines offer core majors to fulfil the course requirements of the Bachelor of Arts at the Mildura campus:
- Graphic Design
- English
- Sociology
- Visual Arts
Please note that a folio and interview are required prior to enrolling into either the Graphic Design or Visual Arts majors.
The following humanities and social sciences disciplines offer minors:
- History
- Photojournalism
Minors are also available for any of the above majors, providing a student is not majoring within the discipline.
Students may choose electives subjects offered by other faculties at the Mildura campus, this is subject to the restrictions in the course requirements below.
Single Major (120 credit points)
A major consists of 120 credit points in a discipline, and must include the following:
- 30 credit points at first year level (including a first-year core subject),
- 45 credit points at second-year level (including a second-year core subject) and,
- 45 credit points at third-year level (including a third-year core subject)
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 at least one core major. Students can complete a double major by completing two of the listed majors above.
| Requirements for completion of the Bachelor of Arts with a single major | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First year | |||
| Major 1 (core subject) | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| Major 1 | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| Second year | |||
| Major 1 (core subject) | Major 1 | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| Major 1 | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| Third year | |||
| Major 1 (core subject) | Major 1 | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| Major 1 | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
Double major (240 credit points)
Students can complete a double major within the Bachelor of Arts which consists of 120 credit points in each of two different disciplines. The structure is the same as the structure for a single major but students must complete the requirements for two different disciplines (majors).
| Requirements for completion of the Bachelor of Arts with a double major | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | Major 1 (core subject) | Major 2 (core subject) | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Humanities and Social Sciences Elective | University Elective |
| Second year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | Major 1 (core subject) | Major 1 | Major 2 (core subject) | University Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major 1 | Major 2 | Major 2 | University Elective |
| Third year | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 | Major 1 (core subject) | Major 1 | Major 2 | University Elective |
| TE-SEM-2 | Major 1 | Major 2 (core subject) | Major 2 | University Elective |
Information in this handbook may be revised during the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences restructure process.
Subjects available for completion of your chosen major (15 credit points)
English Major (120 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Texts over Time: introduction to literature (1st year core subject) | ENG1TOT |
| TE-SEM-2 | Text Criticism and the Visual | ENG1TCV |
| Second year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Humanities Reading Subject 2A | HUS2RS1 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Reading Writing Communities (2nd year core subject) | ENG2RWC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Shakespeare and Contemporaries (online) | ENG2SAC |
| Third year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Five Shakespeare Plays | ENG3FSP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Reading Writing Communities | ENG3RWC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Shakespeare and Contemporaries (online) | ENG3SAC |
Graphic Design Major (120 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 1 | VPA1AD1 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 2 | VPA1AD2 |
| Second year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 3 (core) | VPA2AD3 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 4 (core) | VPA2AD4 |
| AND EITHER | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Comparative Studies in Visual Media (Illustration) C | VPA2CVC |
| OR | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Comparative Studies in Visual Media (Illustration) D | VPA2CVD |
| Third year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Applied Design 5 (core) | VPA3AD5 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applied Design 6 (core) | VPA3AD6 |
| AND EITHER | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Graphic Design Professional Studies A | VPA3GPA |
| OR | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Graphic Design Professional Studies B | VPA3GPB |
Sociology Major (120 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year core subjects (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Sociology | SOC1SAC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Australia and Beyond: Introduction to Sociology | SOC1AAB |
| Second year core subject (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Social Research Methods (2nd year core subject) | SOC2MSR |
| Second year subjects - choose 30 credit points of subjects from below | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Community and History: Creating Stories of People and Place | HIS2CHA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Reading Writing Communities | ENG2RWC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sociology of Emotions (online subject) | SOC2SEM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sociology of Health and Illness | SOC2SHI |
| Third year core subject (15 credit points) | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Theory, Culture and Society | SOC3TCS |
| Third year subjects - choose 30 credit points of subjects from below | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Making History | HIS3MHI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sociology of Emotions (online subject) | SOC3SEM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sociology of Health and Illness | SOC3SHI |
Visual Arts Major (120 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop A | VPA1MWA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop B | VPA1MWB |
| Second year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop C (core) | VPA2MWC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop D (core) | VPA2MWD |
| AND EITHER | ||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | Comparative Studies in Visual Media C | VPA2CVC |
| OR | ||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | Comparative Studies in Visual Media D | VPA2CVD |
| Third year requirements (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Visual Arts Media Workshop E (core) | VPA3MWE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Visual Arts Media Workshop F (core) | VPA3MWF |
| AND EITHER | ||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | Professional Studies A | VPA3PSA |
| OR | ||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | Professional Studies B | VPA3PSB |
History or Photojournalism Minors
Please note that if you wish to complete a minor in either History or Photojournalism you will need to complete the following:
- 30 credit points of either History or Photojournalism subjects at first year level, and
- 15 credit points of either History or Photojournalism at second year level, and
- 15 credit points of either History or Photojournalism at third year level
Photojournalism will require you to complete the two second year level subjects as they are the prerequisite subjects for third year subjects.
First, second and third year elective subjects
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year elective subjects (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Global Migration Stories | HIS1GMS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Introduction to Aboriginal Australia | ABS1IIA |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | Introduction to Photojournalism 1 (online) | VPA1PJ1 |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | Photojournalism Practice & Theory 2 (online) | VPA1PJ2 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Critical Thinking (online subject) | PHI1CRT |
| TE-SEM-2 | First-Year Academic Seminar: Exploring the Human Experience | HUS1FAS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Uni 1: Strategies for Academic Success | HUS1SAS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Myth, Legend and History | HIS1MLH |
| Second year elective subjects (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | International Politics of Climate Change: Triumph or Tragedy? | POL2IPC |
| TE-SEM-1 | Nazi Germany and Europe: The era of Hitler, Churchill and Stalin 1918-45 | HIS2NGE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Medieval Europe C.600-1200 (online subject) | ARH2MEU |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | Photojournalism 3 (online) | VPA2PJ3 |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | Photojournalism 4 (online) | VPA2PJ4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Civil War to Civil Rights in the USA | HIS2CWU |
| TE-SEM-2 | Community and History: Creating Stories of People and Place (2nd year core prior to 2013) | HIS2CHA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Work Ready Skills and Planning Your Career | HUM2WRS |
| TE-SEM-W | International Humanities and Social Sciences Study Tour (Winter semester subject) | HUS2IST |
| Wk 44 - 04 | The Ottoman Empire (offered in Turkey) (30 credit points) | MDS2OTT |
| Third year elective subjects (15 credit points each, unless otherwise indicated) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Nazi Germany and Europe: The era of Hitler, Churchill and Stalin 1918-45 | HIS3NGE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Medieval Europe C.600-1200 (online subject) | ARH3MEU |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | Photojournalism 5 (online) | VPA3PJ5 |
| TE-SEM-1 or 2 | Photojournalism 6 (online) | VPA3PJ6 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Photojournalism 3 (online) | VPA3PJ3 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Photojournalism 4 (online) | VPA3PJ4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Civil War to Civil Rights in the USA | HIS3CWU |
| TE-SEM-2 | Making History (3rd year core prior to 2013) | HIS3MHI |
| TE-SEM-W | International Humanities and Social Sciences Study Tour (Winter semester subject) | HUS3IST |
| Wk 44 - 04 | The Ottoman Empire (offered in Turkey) (30 credit points) | MDS3OTT |
Visual Arts electives for non-Bachelor of Visual Arts or Bachelor of Graphic Design students are available. Subjects include options in:
- Ceramics
- Illustration
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Painting/Drawing
- Visual Arts Practice are tailored to the Education degrees
Additional requirements for the degree
- no more than 120 credit points of subjects at first-year level
- no more than 30 credit points in any one area in first year, and
- no more than two subjects at each year level can be taken from subjects offered outside the faculty.
On completing the course of study which would lead to the award of the Bachelor of Arts, students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Arts with Honours offered at the Melbourne campus. Enquiries about eligibility and potential study programs should be directed to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences by email at LHUSS@latrobe.edu.au or by telephone on (03) 9479 2023.
Course regulations
- 120 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 semester. Permission is normally based on the student’s previous academic record.
Subjects from other La Trobe Faculties and other universities
- Students may take two semester subjects at each year level from other La Trobe Faculties or another tertiary institution.
For further information about the Bachelor of Arts course offered at Mildura, please contact Narelle Tomlinson at n.tomlinson@latrobe.edu.au or by telephone on 5051 4075.