Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 011081
OP/Rank for 2006 entry: OP-18 / Rank-59
Award abbreviation: BA(PopCulture)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
CRICOS code: 041910M

New students: selecting courses for 2006

Program overview

Popular culture refers to a range of cultural forms that are consumed by people daily - whether it be what is viewed on television, film, or the computer, listened to on the radio, read in books or magazines, or simply sighted on the street.

Popular culture can also be understood as referring to the different media that construct and represent cities, coast and country, different ethnic groups, and genders. It is a reflection of people, time, space and ideology, and by examining its contemporary and historical context we come to understand ourselves.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Arts (Popular Culture) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on courses chosen, opportunities may include administration and government, cultural and communication industry consultancies, event management, media, museums and galleries, publishing, research, teaching (English, media, cultural studies, history), tourism, and writing.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

6 required courses:
AUS100 History of Australian Popular Culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
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

Select 8 advanced courses from Australian and Cultural Studies

A Minor

Select 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

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

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(PopCulture).
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
3. A maximum of 6 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (72 units) may be included in the BA(PopCulture).
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

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259