Chapter 3

Part 1 The Faculty of Arts

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Arts is the largest Faculty at ANU. With more than 2,500 students, 10% of whom are postgraduate researchers, it is the heart of the University. The staff and postgraduate cohort come from more than 50 nations and internationalism is a key feature of the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty offers students a broad education in humanities, languages, archaeology and anthropology and social sciences -- both the traditional disciplines and contemporary cross-disciplinary fields of study. Such an education promotes original thinking and brings with it life-long communication skills, and skills of criticism and analysis, that are of enduring value in any field of employment. Arts graduates are employed in a wide range of occupations, often with less restricted career paths than graduates with more vocationally oriented qualifications. The Faculty publication Career Options for Arts Graduates is available from the Faculty Office.

The Faculty's teaching is of the highest standard, with staff regularly receiving Teaching Awards. Teaching generally takes the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials. The Faculty places special value on the personal interaction that is possible only in small-group teaching. Extensive use is also made of information technology.

Faculty Structure

The Faculty is made up of four Schools and one Centre. They are the Schools of Anthropology and Archaeology, Humanities, Language Studies and Social Sciences and the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies. It is through these Schools and Centre that the Faculty offers its majors and individual courses which go to make up these majors.

Every School and Centre in the Faculty includes staff with world-wide reputations in their special fields of research. Through contact with these leading researchers, students are able to participate in cutting-edge intellectual debates.

New Enrolments

If you are enrolling in the Faculty for the first time you should seek advise about your choice of courses at a personal interview with the Sub-Dean or a student adviser. Successful applicants to the University will be told by letter of the days set aside for course approval and registration of enrolment.

Assistance for Students

There are many sources of advice and assistance available to students in the Faculty. Initial points of contact include:

• Faculty of Arts Office;
• Undergraduate Administrators from each School Administration Office;
• Sub-Dean, who advises on selection of programs and courses;
• Lecturers and tutors assist students with their studies in each course outside regular class times. Lecturers make themselves available during special office hours designated for this purpose.
• Heads of Schools, program and major conveners, together with the undergraduate and graduate advisers in each discipline area, offer guidance on the nature and content of majors and courses.

Information can also be sourced from the Faculty of Arts website -- http://www.arts.anu.edu.au.

Faculty Office

The Arts Faculty Office is located on the ground floor of the Haydon-Allen Building (opposite the Tank Theatre). Opening hours are from 9.00 am to 1.00pm / 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

It is responsible for carrying out general academic administration of the University. Students should seek advice at the Faculty Office for matters regarding:

• Planning your program of study;
• Seeking academic advice about your program;
• Enrolling in or dropping courses related to your program;
• Transferring to another Faculty or program;
• Cross-institutional enrolment;
• Study overseas on Exchange Programs;
• Taking leave from your program; and
• Credit (generally referred to as "status") for previous study.

Arts Sub-Dean

Sub-deans are members of the teaching staff appointed to advise students on matters requiring academic knowledge or judgement. The Sub-dean is the person from whom students should seek advice on the following matters:

• Matters for special consideration -- advice on intensity of enrolment when study is interrupted by illness or other personal difficulties; transferring to part-time study and on special examinations;
• Transfer to and from other Faculties or Institutions -- advice on granting of credit (status); and
• Advice on Faculty policies and practices related to the undergraduate program.

If a student is worried about a particular course, then it is better to first discuss the problem with the member of staff concerned, rather than with the Sub-dean. General worries about the Faculty or personal problems can be raised with any member of staff whom students feel will be sympathetic and helpful.

Sub-dean appointments should be made through the Faculty Office -- phone 6125 2898.

School Administration Offices

Each School and Centre in the Faculty has it's own Administration Office centrally located close to the staff and teaching areas. Locations are as follows:

• School of Anthropology and Archaeology -- Ground Floor, A. D. Hope Building 014
• School of Humanities -- First Floor, A. D. Hope Building 014
• School of Language Studies -- Third Floor, Baldessin Precinct Building 110
• School of Social Sciences -- Second Floor, Copland Building 024
• Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies -- First Floor, Copland Building 024

The School Administration Offices are responsible for the support of academic staff and students. Administrative staff organise the lecture rooms, lab, tutorials etc. for your courses and carry out the administrative support for areas within the School. Students should seek advice at the School Administration Office for matters regarding:

• General enquiries for staff and courses taught within the School;
• Tutorial list distribution;
• Handling of assessment pieces;
• Distribution of reading bricks; and
• Allocation of permission codes for web enrolment

Student Administration

The Student Administration Unit is located on the ground floor of the Griffin Building (Chancelry Annex) and is responsible for a number of general academic administrative services. Students should seek advice at Student Administration for matters regarding:

• Admissions to programs;
• Coordinating enrolment/re-enrolment advisory sessions;
• Billing and collecting HECS/tuition fees;
• Coordinating end of semester examinations;
• Coordinating graduation/conferring ceremonies;
• Issuing of academic transcript; and
• Issuing Student Cards.

Study Options

Within the Faculty there are opportunities to pursue specialised study as well as the more traditional broadly-based Arts courses which, by combining study in different disciplines, enhance individual versatility and adaptability in the changing circumstances of employment and community life.

Programs

The Faculty of Arts offers undergraduate programs for the degree of Bachelor of Arts at both pass and honours levels, together with more specialised Bachelor of Arts degrees in Art History and Curatorship, Development Studies, European Studies, International Relations, Policy Studies and Social Work. The Faculty also offers the Diploma in Arts at the undergraduate level.

Program Structures and Course Values

The requirements and structure of undergraduate degrees and diplomas are expressed in terms of units - with most courses having a six unit value. The basic program pattern for an Arts degree over 3 years (6 semesters) is 8:8:8, that is, a standard full-time enrolment consisting of four courses per semester -- eight per year.

Courses Offered

To keep abreast of new developments and educational needs, the Faculty continually revises the range of courses it offers. In addition to courses offered by the Faculty of Arts itself, you may incorporate into your degree some courses offered by the Faculties of Asian Studies, Economics and Commerce, Engineering and InformationTechnology, and Science.

All courses are offered subject to staff availability and sufficient enrolments.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Arts degree is a three-year full-time program. If taken on a part-time basis it could take six or more years. The maximum time limit for completion is ten years. The degree provides opportunities for study in the full range of majors and courses taught by the Faculty and other Faculties. The structure of the degree, as set out under the entry for the Bachelor of Arts, is flexible and enables students to pursue a wide range of academic interests.

Specialised (or Named) Bachelor of Arts Degrees

The specialised Bachelor of Arts degrees provide programs of study in fields where a more closely integrated degree structure is advantageous (and where a number of discipline areas have complementary expertise). The broad requirements for the specialised degrees are the same as those for the Bachelor of Arts degree, but the sequence and choice of majors and courses is more prescribed. A detailed description of the specialised degrees follows the entry on the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Diploma in Arts

The Faculty offers a number of undergraduate diploma programs, each consisting of a minimum of 42 units. The courses are equivalent to an undergraduate major and do not require previous study in the chosen discipline, although normal requirements for university admission apply. The programs are intended both for first-time mature age students and for graduates wishing to obtain a qualification in a new field. The following diploma programs are available: Art History, Classical Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, European Languages (Diplomas in French, German and Italian), History, Philosophy and Sociology. Further details are given at the end of the next section on Undergraduate Programs.

Combined Programs

To expand career options, combined undergraduate programs are also available in Arts/Arts (Visual), Arts/Asian Studies, Arts/Commerce, Arts/Economics, Arts/Engineering, Arts/Science, Arts/Science (Forestry), Arts/Law and Arts/Psychology. A detailed description of the Bachelor of Arts within a combined program follows the entry on the Bachelor of Arts -- degree with Honours. The specific requirements for all combined programs are set out in the Handbook section on 'Combined Programs' at the end of this Handbook.

Graduate Programs

The Faculty of Arts offers Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy degrees undertaken by research only. Postgraduate programs with a coursework component are the Master of Arts and Graduate Diploma courses. Master degree qualifying programs are also available. Applicants interested in these postgraduate coursework programs should note that a number of discipline areas within Faculty are no longer offering coursework at postgraduate level. Intending coursework students should therefore contact those areas in which they are interested to see if postgraduate coursework programs are available. Further information can be obtained from www.anu.edu.au/graduate.

Australian National Internships Program (ANIP)

The Australian National Internships Program (see later entry in this Handbook), which is a part of the Asia-Pacific School of Economics and Management (APSEM), offers three Internships courses which are available to later-year students in a number of degrees. Students apply separately to the Program for selection and admission to these courses. At the time of application to the Program, students should consult the Faculty Office to determine precisely how the ANIP course will fit within degree program requirements.

Accredited Courses in Academic English

If your first language is not English you are eligible to take two courses in Academic English towards your degree at the ANU. These courses develop both language and study skills to prepare you for more effective participation in an Australian academic environment. These courses: English in Academic Contexts ACEN1001 and Advanced English in Academic Contexts ACEN1002 are taught by the School of Language Studies in the Faculty of Arts. Further information on these two courses can be found in the School of Language Studies entry in this Chapter.

Generic Skill and Inquiry Courses

The Faculty offers a number of courses that will benefit all students at the University by enhancing generic skills of communication, research, criticism and analysis. Further information on these courses can be found in the Skills and Inquiry Courses entry in this Chapter.

Distinguished Scholar Program

From 1999 the Faculty of Arts has participated in the ANU Distinguished Scholar Program. The Program is designed to stretch the abilities of high-achieving students. It provides 'customised' undergraduate training for outstanding high school students from throughout Australia. Only the English and Classics programs within the Faculty participate in this program.

Distinguished Scholars will be selected on merit and when selected will be allocated an academic mentor from the discipline of your choice. The mentor will, in consultation with the student, plan a program tailored to suit the students particular needs and capacities. The mentor will also encourage and monitor progress and development and help in a student's interaction and involvement in the academic process.

Students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability may be invited to join the program at later stages.

More detailed information on the program is available from the Faculty Office or from Student Administration, Chancelry Annex. Applications normally close on 31 October each year.

Courses taken at other institutions

If you have completed all or part of a degree or approved diploma in another Faculty or at another tertiary institution, you may be granted status (credit) for some of that work in your Bachelor of Arts degree. Status of 54 units, expressed as an unspecified major and two unspecified first year courses, will be granted for a completed undergraduate degree. Where status is granted you will be given a time limit, which will be less than the normal maximum of 10 years. Applications for status need to be made at the Faculty Office.

Grading and Assessment

The Faculty of Arts has the same grading system for examination results that applies to the University as a whole. For further details see the 'Examination and Assessment' section of this Handbook.

Methods of assessment proposed in individual course entries are those preferred by the lecturers concerned. It is Faculty policy that, at the beginning of each semester, lecturers should discuss with their classes the objectives, content and forms of assessment of courses within the limits of the broad outlines published. As a result of these discussions, and subject to the authority of the Faculty, there may be some modifications in the methods of assessment proposed.

Students who submit written work for assessment in a particular course may not submit the same piece of written work (or a piece of work substantially the same) for assessment in any other course unless, prior to submission, they have obtained the approval of the Dean, lecturers in charge of the courses, and Conveners concerned.

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Arts are expected to be able to express themselves and to sustain an argument in their own words. They may not submit written work containing improperly acknowledged transcription or excessive quotation of the work of others. The Faculty considers plagiarism a most serious academic offence and severe penalties may be imposed on anyone found guilty of it. The Faculty's policy is set out more fully in documents such as course guides and booklets issued by Conveners of courses/majors. In addition the Arts homepage provides a link to policies of the Faculty -- see http://arts.anu.edu.au/policies.htm. The Academic Skills and Study Centre is also available to help students who need assistance with academic writing.

Cross Institutional Study

In limited circumstances it is possible to undertake other cross-institutional courses for status towards ANU Arts courses. Permission for cross-institutional enrolment will normally only be given where:

• No similar course is available at the ANU. The proposed course must be acceptable as an Arts course at ANU; or
• A student's personal or employment circumstances require her/him to reside away from Canberra for a given semester; or
• A student is within two semesters of completing a degree and is required to move away from Canberra.

Students wishing to undertake cross-institutional study must confer with the Sub-dean. Study on a cross-institutional basis is limited to the equivalent of one year's study (48 units).

If you are seeking approval to include cross-institutional courses in your degree you should do so in writing in advance of enrolment at the other institution. You must allow at least 2 weeks for processing of this application. Status (credit) in the Bachelor of Arts course for such courses will appear on your record as 'unspecified'. On completion of the cross-institutional course/s, you must provide the Faculty Office with an official transcript of your studies at the other institution for the granting of status to be confirmed and entered on your academic record.

Variation of Enrolment -- Adds/Drops

Students may change their course enrolment in accordance with the dates and procedures determined and published by the Director of Student Administration and Support Services (SASS) in the Student Enrolment and Administrative Procedures (SEAP) Guide.

If you drop courses before the HECS census date you will have the courses deleted from your academic record. Courses dropped after census date will appear on your academic record. Courses dropped after census date will appear on your academic record with or without failure in accordance with the specified University Drop (withdrawal) dates determined and published by the Director of SASS in the SEAP Guide.

In exceptional circumstances and upon presentation of evidence of medical or compassionate reasons, the Dean of the Faculty may grant an exemption from the regulation.

Students may discuss such decisions or any other matter relating to a course of study with the Sub-dean or the Faculty Office.

Enrolment in Prerequisites/Co-requisites/Incompatible Courses

A prerequisite course is one that a student must successfully complete prior to enrolling in another course. However, because the University asks students to enrol in courses for a whole year Student21 will allow students to enrol in a course if you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite/s with no result yet recorded. If you subsequently fail the prerequisite you are responsible for dropping the intended course.

A co-requisite course is a course that must have been successfully completed prior to, or be taken in the same semester as, the course with which it is identified as a co-requisite. If you want to enrol in a course that has a specified co-requisite that you have not previously successfully completed, you must enrol in your elected course and the co-requisite. You must continue enrolment in both the co-requisite course and the elected course to gain results in both courses.

Incompatible courses overlap in course content to such an extent that both courses cannot be taken for credit. You should not enrol in a course that is identified in the course catalogue or Handbook as being "incompatible" with a course you have already taken and passed. If you do enrol in such a course you will not receive credit for the "incompatible" course.

Exemption from a Prerequisite / Co-requisite Courses

If you are seeking an exemption from a prerequisite or co-requisite course you must gain permission from the lecturer. An "Approval to Waive prerequisite(s)" form is available at School Administration Offices and the Faculty Office. You must consult with the relevant course lecturer or Convener and upon their approval they must sign and date the form. Upon receipt of the signed approval form the School Admission Office will allocate you a Permission Code that will allow you to enrol in the course over the web.

Repeat Courses

You may not enrol in a failed course for a third time without the approval of the relevant Head of School.

With the approval of the Arts Sub-dean you may repeat a course that you have passed previously, in order to fulfil program requirements or to achieve a higher grade, but this can only be undertaken as a non-award enrolment that incurs the upfront payment of a Domestic Tuition Fee.

Student Responsibility

While Faculty and general administrative staff will provide you with information and give you assistance wherever possible, it is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct at all times and that you adhere to the administrative procedures and policies outlined in the SEAP Guide. Claimed ignorance or misunderstanding of a procedure will not be sufficient reason for avoiding the consequences, which may have serious academic, financial or administrative repercussions for you.

It is strongly recommended that you read the General Information section of this Handbook and obtain a copy of the Student Enrolment and Administrative Procedures (SEAP) Guide.

Further information concerning your enrolment and administrative procedure can be obtained from the Faculty of Arts Office or from Student Administration in the Griffin Building (Chancelry Annex) or you can access the SEAP Guide contents from the website at http: //www.anu.edu.au/enrolments.

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Bachelor of Arts

(Course code 3100)

Below is an example of a typical pattern calculated on 6 unit courses.

Below is an example of a typical pattern calculated on 6 unit courses for an Art major and an Asian Studies major.

Typical full-time study plan for a Pass degree based on two Arts Majors:

Note:

Both Arts majors A and B are based on 42 units ie. 7 courses x 6 units each

A maximum 8 x 1st year courses is allowed

Typical full-time study plan for a Pass degree based on one Arts Major and a major from another Faculty
eg: Asian Studies Faculty (As Stud)

Note:

All Arts majors are based on 42 units ie. 7 courses x 6 units each

All Asian Studies Faculty majors -- Language and Non-language majors are based on 48 units ie. 8 courses x 6 units each

A maximum 8 x 1st year courses is allowed

Below is an example of a typical honours pattern calculated on 6 unit courses.

Below is an example of a typical honours pattern calculated on 6 unit courses for an Art major and an Asian Studies major.

Below is an example of a typical combined honours pattern calculated on 6 unit courses.

Below is an example of a typical double honours pattern calculated on 6 unit courses.

Typical full-time study plan for single Honours in Major A:

Note:

Major B is based on 42 units ie. 7 courses x 6 units each

Major A -- Honours year requires the completion of at least 10 courses (min. of 60 units)

Honours eligibility is also determined by completion of specified courses and grade level -- see BA Honours School entry.

Typical pattern for the Arts component of a 4-year combined degree based on one Arts Major:

Typical full-time study plan for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program based on one Arts Major:

Note:

Maximum 4 x 1st year Arts courses

Minimum of one Arts major is based on a minimum of 42 units ie. 7 courses x 6 units each

For information regarding courses from other Faculty -- refer to "Combined Programs" chapter and specific combined degree program

Typical pattern for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program based on one Arts major:

Typical full-time study plan for the Arts component of a 4 year combined program for single Honours based one Arts major:

Note:

Maximum 4 x 1st year Arts courses

Arts major -- Honours year requires the completion of at least 10 courses (min. of 60 units)

Honours eligibility is also determined by completion of specified courses and grade level -- see BA Honours School entry and specific major entry.

For information regarding courses from other Faculty -- refer to "Combined Programs" chapter and specific combined degree program

Summary of courses offered in 2002

Degree Structure -- Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies)

Summary of core courses offered in 2002:

Summary of area courses offered in 2002:

The Contemporary Europe major compulsory courses
FIRST YEAR

Degree Structure -- Bachelor of Arts (European Studies)