Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BA(Hons))

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
HARTS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2023

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a one year program that includes advanced coursework and a research project in which students produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Conditions

Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

There shall be a Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) the student must complete satisfactorily an area of research (major) with a combined total of not less than 24 units, from the following:

  • Anthropology
  • Chinese Studies
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • French Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Geography, Environment and Population
  • German Studies
  • History
  • International Development
  • Japanese Studies
  • Linguistics 
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Studies

Major

  • Anthropology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Anthropology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ANTH 4008 Honours Theory, Ethnography & Fieldwork 6
    ANTH 4009 Research Methods in Anthropology 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ANTH 4003 Honours Anthropology Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ANTH 4004A Honours Anthropology Thesis A 0
    ANTH 4004B Honours Anthropology Thesis B 12

  • Chinese Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Chinese Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    The topic for these courses will be a Chinese language course.

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4001 Honours Asian Studies Special Topics 6
    ASIA 4002 Honours Asian Studies Theory and Methodology 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4003 Honours Asian Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4004A Honours Asian Studies Thesis A 0
    ASIA 4004B Honours Asian Studies Thesis B 12

  • Classics Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Classics Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CLAS 4001 Honours Classics Special Studies 6
    CLAS 4002 Honours Classics Common Course 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CLAS 4003 Honours Classics Thesis 12

  • Creative Writing Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Creative Writing Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CRWR 4001 Honours Creative Writing Project 6
    CRWR 4002 Honours Writers on Writing 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CRWR 4003 Honours Creative Writing Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CRWR 4004A Hons Creative Writing Thesis A 0
    CRWR 4004B Hons Creative Writing Thesis B 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in non-consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course: 

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CRWR 4005A Honours Creative Writing Thesis A 6
    CRWR 4005B Honours Creative Writing Thesis B 6

  • Criminology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Criminology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CRIM 4001 Honours Criminology Theory 6
    CRIM 4002 Honours Criminology Research Methods 6

    Research Dissertation

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    CRIM 4003 Honours Criminology Thesis 12

  • English Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for English Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ENGL 4001 Honours English Critical Thinking 6
    ENGL 4100 Honours English Research Essay 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ENGL 4003 Honours English Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ENGL 4101A Honours English Thesis A 0
    ENGL 4101B Honours English Thesis B 12

  • Film Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Film Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FILM 4001 Honours Film Theory 6
    FILM 4003 Honours Film Thesis Workshop 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:
     

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FILM 4004 Honours Film Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part 1 and the matching Part 2 course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FILM 4002A Honours Film Thesis Pt 1 0
    FILM 4002B Honours Film Thesis Pt 2 12

  • French Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for French Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FREN 4001 Honours French Culture A 3
    FREN 4002 Honours French Culture B 3
    FREN 4003 Honours French Language A 3
    FREN 4004 Honours French Language B 3

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time or part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part 1 and the matching Part 2 course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FREN 4005A Honours French Studies Thesis Pt 1 0
    FREN 4005B Honours French Studies Thesis Pt 2 12

  • Gender Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Gender Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEND 4100 Honours Gender Studies Theory 6
    GEND 4101 Honours Gender Studies Research Methods 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEND 4102 Honours Gender Studies Thesis 12

  • Geography, Environment and Population Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Geography, Environment and Population Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEOG 4001 Honours Geography, Env & Population Common Course 6
    GEOG 4002 Honours Geog, Env & Population Research Methods 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEOG 4003 Hons Geography, Environment and Population Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEOG 4006A Hons Geog, Env & Population Thesis A 0
    GEOG 4006B Hons Geog, Env & Population Thesis B 12

  • German Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for German Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GERM 4001 Honours German Language 6
    GERM 4003 Honours German Culture 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GERM 4007 Honours German Studies Thesis 12

    or

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GERM 4005A Honours German Studies Thesis A 0
    GERM 4005B Honours German Studies Thesis B 12

  • History Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for History Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HIST 4001 Honours History Common Course 6
    HIST 4002 Honours History Special Course 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HIST 4003 Honours History Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses can be completed in consecutive or non-consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course: 

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    HIST 4005A Honours History Thesis A 6
    HIST 4005B Honours History Thesis B 6

  • International Development Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for International Development Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DEVT 4005 Research Methods in International Development 6
    DEVT 4006 Theories & Contested Concepts in Intl Development 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DEVT 4003 Honours International Development Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    DEVT 4004A Hons International Development Thesis A 0
    DEVT 4004B Hons International Development Thesis B 12

  • Japanese Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Japanese Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    The topic for these courses will be a Japanese language course.

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4001 Honours Asian Studies Special Topics 6
    ASIA 4002 Honours Asian Studies Theory and Methodology 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4003 Honours Asian Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4004A Honours Asian Studies Thesis A 0
    ASIA 4004B Honours Asian Studies Thesis B 12

  • Linguistics Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Linguistics Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LING 4009 Honours Linguistics Research Methods 6
    LING 4013 Honours Linguistics Special Topic 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time or part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LING 4010A Honours Linguistics Thesis A 0
    LING 4010B Honours Linguistics Thesis B 12

  • Philosophy Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Philosophy Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHIL 4012 Honours Value Theory 6
    PHIL 4013 Honours Theoretical Philosophy 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time or part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PHIL 4007A Honours Philosophy Thesis A 0
    PHIL 4007B Honours Philosophy Thesis B 12

  • Politics and International Relations Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Politics and International Relations Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    POLIS 4100 Honours Politics & International Relations Common Course 6
    POLIS 4101 Honours Politics & International Relations Elective 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    POLIS 4003 Honours Politics & International Relations Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part 1 and the matching Part 2 course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    POLIS 4004A Honours Politics & International Studies Thesis Part 1 0
    POLIS 4004B Honours Politics & International Studies Thesis Part 2 12

  • Sociology Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Sociology Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SOCI 4001 Honours Sociological Theory 6
    SOCI 4002 Honours Sociology Research Methods 6

    Research Dissertation

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SOCI 4003 Honours Sociology Thesis 12

  • Spanish Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Spanish Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPAN 4001 Honours Latin American Culture 6
    SPAN 4002 Honours Spanish Culture 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPAN 4003 Honours Spanish Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPAN 4004A Honours Spanish Studies Thesis A 0
    SPAN 4004B Honours Spanish Studies Thesis B 12

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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