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Bachelor of Arts (Popular Culture)

QTAC Code: 011081
OP/Rank for 2004 Entry: OP-14 / Rank-69
Award Abbreviation BA(PopularCulture)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total Units: 288
Recommended Prior Study: English
CRICOS Code: 041910M

NEW STUDENTS: Choosing courses for 2005

Program Structure

Core Courses

2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Introductory Courses

Choose 6 courses from:
AUS100 Australian Spaces: History of Popular Culture
AUS110 Sport and Leisure Issues
AUS120 The TeXt Files: An Introduction to Cultural Studies
CMN110 Australian Media Industries: Introduction to Communication Studies
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
SCS100 Introduction to the Social Sciences: Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Advanced Courses

Choose 8 advanced courses from Australian and Cultural Studies

A Minor

Choose a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Creative Writing
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design
- Marketing or Tourism courses from the Faculty of Business

Elective Courses

Choose 4 elective courses from any faculty ( Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science)

Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program Requirements and Notes

  1. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the BA(PopularCulture).
  2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
  3. A maximum of 6 Business or Science courses (72 units) may be included in the BA(PopularCulture).
  4. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
  5. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
  6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  7. Refer to Explanation of Terms.
  8. Refer to the Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

Enquiries

Bruce Williams
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259; Email: bwillia4@usc.edu.au