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WELCOME Communication skills—writing, presenting, persuading. Problem solving skills like lateral thinking, analysing options, working in teams. Project managing, including how to meet deadlines.

Knowing about global issues. Knowing how to find out about the past, the present and possible futures.

Employers across the world have identified these as the most important things they are looking for when they hire graduates.

And these are key skills that we are committed to equipping our graduates from Arts & International Studies with at the University of Wollongong (UOW).

The Peer-2-Peer Mentoring Scheme is a great way to access support for your studies. Then there is the Dean’s Scholar Program for high-achieving students, as well as our Internship & Scholarship opportunities and International Exchange.

Then there are people who deliver our programs: our researchers are acclaimed nationally and internationally for their work in areas like philosophy, history, politics, literature and cultural studies.

They will share their love of learning with you and inspire you to pursue your studies beyond your first degree.

Our undergraduate programs allow you to explore your interests and prepare for the global workplace at the same time. You can tailor your degree flexibly, choosing subjects and disciplines to suit your individual career goals as well as your passions.

Take some time to familiarise yourself with Arts & International Studies and to consider joining us. Our aim is to ensure that you receive the very best education you can, to equip you to meet the challenges of the global environment you’ll be working and living in after uni.

Our popular double degrees allow you to combine programs from Arts & International Studies with other areas—Creative Arts, Law, Commerce and Science, for example.

Inside this guide, you will find information on our degree programs, hear directly from students and staff members and learn about where your degree can take you.

The Language Centre is equipped with the latest technologies to give you a world-class learning experience in key languages for Australians who want to connect internationally, whether for trade, cultural exchange or family purposes.

Professor Amanda Lawson Executive Dean Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts

We also make it our priority to incorporate an international outlook into everything we do, from our extensive foreign language program, expertise in Asia – Pacific politics and cultures to our focus on literary traditions across many countries.

5 REASONS TO STUDY ARTS & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 1. Learn From the Best

4. An International Outlook

The academic staff who teach you aren’t just teachers, they are also engaged in their fields, writing books and articles, editing journals, holding positions on international forums and often leading research in their fields.

We make it our priority to incorporate an international outlook into everything we do—from our Bachelor of International Studies, our expertise in Asia – Pacific politics and cultures, our focus on transnational literary traditions, our research on world history and inter-cultural communication and our encouragement and support of student exchange programs in collaboration with universities throughout the world.

2. Flexibility There are many ways in which you can tailor your degree. You can choose to study two major study areas from the Bachelor of Arts, such as politics and history, or can opt to combine an Arts major with a major study area from another faculty, such as philosophy with psychology or science and technology studies with human geography.

3. A great environment for study and play We know studying at university can be a challenge but we know how to have fun too. We want you to enjoy UOW and make the most of your degree. This is why we have our Peer-2-Peer Mentoring program, to keep you on track academically, to meet new friends, to get to know staff and put you in touch with high performing students. Your mentors know what starting your degree is like and what you need to keep you on track in the first weeks of session.

5. You will be a highly sought after graduate We all know how quickly the world changes: the impact of social media is overwhelming, fluctuations in the economy are ongoing and the way we engage and tackle the workplace is vastly different then it was in our parents’ day. With these changes in mind, employers are looking for graduates who are flexible and who have adaptable skills that can be applied in a range of ways.

They want people who can think critically and creatively, who can reason and who have informed opinions. That is the foundation a UOW Arts degree will give you and what will put you in high demand in the workplace.

Interested in cultural, academic and social events as well? Our student association FASSA is a community of students and staff across Arts & International Studies that you have the option of joining. It’s not only about making friends but also about helping you build strong links with employers and alumni, which can improve your career opportunities. Being a member of FASSA is a great way to network and keep in touch with what’s happening.

*Don’t forget, you can also combine two degrees and graduate with a double degree. This takes between four-and-a-half to five years to complete.

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DEGREE OVERVIEW Our degrees focus on the development of highly adaptable skills and a broad base of knowledge. We teach the critical skills that employers want, such as reading and understanding, analysing and evaluating, independent thinking and working, problem-solving and communication skills.

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

In contrast to programs such as engineering or education, which are geared towards particular professions, our programs don’t train students for specific jobs. Instead our programs focus on highly adaptable general skills and broad knowledge. Employers in all fields look for employees who can see the ‘big picture,’ work collaboratively, have sound communication skills, both verbal and written and who have the ability to think independently, critically and creatively.

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Our graduates are highly valued by employers, who praise them for their versatility, worldliness, problem-solving skills and initiative.

A Bachelor of Arts is a bit of a paradox. As one of the oldest strands of tertiary study, it contains some of the more classical fields of study—history, philosophy and so on.

However, its flexible structure and focus on contemporary social and political issues means it also has some of the newest, most cutting-edge major areas of study, like sociology, and cultural studies. It has the widest range of study areas and is flexible.

Bachelor of International Studies (BIS) International Studies is the analysis, appreciation and study of the diversity of the global community. It focuses on processes and forces that go beyond national boundaries.

These can range from economic or political forces, where governments and businesses influence major events in other nations through to pop culture.

Offers a global perspective on key social, political and cultural issues Students choose their own area of focus Combines academic study with practical skills e.g. languages

DEAN’S SCHOLAR PROGRAM The Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts Dean’s Scholar Program caters for students who want to do Arts and International Studies—and do well.

The Dean’s Scholar degrees offer a challenge to high-achieving students with a 93 ATAR and provides a facilitated path through the Bachelor of Arts and International Studies degrees with ‘value-adding’ along the way: • • • • • • •

Access to an academic mentor to support you with your degree Designated shared study space for Dean’s Scholars with an environment to interact and make friends with like-minded students Yearly textbook/resource allowance for full-time students Opportunities to attend fortnightly Faculty workshops and seminars held by academics on current research End-of-year Dean’s Scholars dinner with mentors and Faculty Executive Extended library privileges Guaranteed admission into Honours

DOUBLE DEGREEs A double degree from UOW lets you earn two degrees simultaneously, and therefore more quickly. A dual qualification will give you a broad skills base and improve your career options. In today’s workforce versatility and adaptability are key. Employers value graduates who can bring a combination of specialist skills and a broad perspective.

The following courses are offered as double degrees through the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Economics and Finance Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of International Studies Bachelor of International Studies – Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of International Studies – Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of International Studies Bachelor of Engineering – Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Engineering (Comp, Electrical, Telecomm Engineering) – Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Journalism – Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Journalism – Bachelor of International Studies Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Arts ARTS & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

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Paul Williams International Liaison, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Japan Bachelor of Arts (Japanese)

Paul’s degree has led to a career in Japan, with his current role in international liaison at the Kurashiki Central Hospital. It’s a varied role, which sees him translating, developing marketing materials, facilitating international visits and negotiating with international organisations.

While there have been many highlights for Paul so far, one stands out. “I was translating for my first patient to who was due to give birth in the hospital,” he explains.

“We were up until about midnight waiting for the birth and there was some trouble, so we all called it a day at about 4am when the doctors gave me the last update for the day and I translated it. The baby ended up having to stay with us for a couple of weeks which was hard for the parents and I remember running around alternating between being a translator, and a counsellor, trying to organise the smoothest manner in which to deliver information while trying to keep everyone’s spirits up.”

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“There was one moment where it was just me and the parents and they were both very tired and down, so I gave them something resembling a pep-talk. It just came out of nowhere and I don’t know how I did it, but it felt like we were in a movie scene—it was emotional and teary, but after that the parents really picked up and got their sense of hope back. It was probably the most satisfying moments in my career to date.”

“The baby turned out fine and is going to have her first birthday soon, I also am good friends with the parents now and I was invited to their christening and we also celebrated Christmas together last year.”

Paul’s UOW studies paved his career path. “The course is not a widely offered one and without the opportunities it offered me and support from staff, I don’t think I would be where I am today.

Wollongong is also a nice part of Australia and I often enjoy talking about UOW and the area to people here.”

COURSE OPTIONS

Bachelor of Arts ATAR 75 Duration

3 years

Starts Autumn (February), Spring (July) Locations Wollongong (UAC 753101 | CRICOS 000612E)

Batemans Bay (UAC 753106)

Bega (UAC 753107)

Shoalhaven (UAC 753102) Southern Highlands (UAC 753108)

A Bachelor of Arts degree is one of the more traditional and popular university degrees.

While universities package courses in a variety of ways, subjects with origins in the humanities such as history, literature, languages and philosophy and in the social sciences such as sociology, cultural studies, politics and related disciplines are generally included in an Arts degree.

What you can study Completing one major is a core requirement of your Bachelor degree and accounts for about one third of your whole degree. Your major is the area in which you specialise.

The BA is a flexible degree: you can do two majors and a minor (half a major); you can do one major and three minors; or you can do one major and complete your degree with a selection of electives.

The flexibility of the BA allows you to play to your strengths.

MAJORS: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts must complete at least one of these majors.

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Chinese (Mandarin) for Background Students Chinese (Mandarin) for NonBackground Students Community, Culture and Environment** Cultural Studies English Literatures* French

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History* Indigenous Studies* Italian Japanese Philosophy Politics Science and Technology Studies Sociology* Spanish

* Available in Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands. **Only available in Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands.

Pick and choose Bachelor of Arts students may take a second major from any other Faculty as long as their first major is from the Arts’ approved list of majors. Some of the more common options are: • • •

Economics, Management, Marketing – Faculty of Business Psychology – Faculty of Social Sciences Human Geography, Physical Geography – Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

These are focused courses taught in an environment that encourages creative and flexible thinking. They allow students to conduct a thorough investigation within a particular discipline. Graduates benefit from the knowledge of long academic traditions made relevant to today’s world and workplace.

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Chinese (Mandarin) for Background Students This major in Chinese (Mandarin) is for students who are already familiar with Chinese characters but who may speak a different dialect. It provides a course of study which allows background students to further develop their Chinese language so that they are able to express themselves clearly and accurately in spoken and written Mandarin for formal and informal exchanges. The major also provides insights into the Chinese culture and explores the differences with other cultural heritages such as Anglo-Australian.

Chinese (Mandarin) can also be studied via the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma is the equivalent of a major and can be studied simultaneously with any UOW Bachelor degree.

It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that does not offer many elective choices. At graduation, you graduate with two qualifications.

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Background Students The major in Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students provides a course of study which allows students who have no prior knowledge of Mandarin or of Chinese characters to specialise in Mandarin to a level when they are able to express themselves clearly and accurately in spoken and written Mandarin for formal and informal exchanges. It also mediates between cultures and explores the differences between Chinese culture and other cultural heritages such as Anglo-Australian.

Chinese (Mandarin) can also be studied via the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma is the equivalent of a major and can be studied simultaneously with any UOW Bachelor degree.

It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that does not offer many elective choices. And at graduation, you graduate with two qualifications.

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

Community, Culture & Environment Only available in Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands

This major will challenge you to think outside traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Subjects in sociology and politics, for example, inform the community theme; English and history inform the cultural theme; and earth sciences and science and technology studies inform the environmental theme. Some subjects move across all themes, like those offered by Indigenous Studies.

Possible subjects include: • • •

Redefining Eden: Indigenous Peoples and the Environment The Environmental Context: Imagining a Zero Carbon Future The Human Environment: Problems and Change

Cultural Studies Cultural Studies is an innovative interdisciplinary field of inquiry that explores the production and learning of maps of meaning, or cultures, with a particular concern for the operations of power in everyday practice. Themes and topics include everyday life, global media and cultures, race, sexuality, identities, and the body and emotion. Students learn how to apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge in cultural studies to a range of contexts including a professional environment and as a pathway to further learning.

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The Culture of Everyday Life Sex, Gender and Sexuality Happiness: Causes and Condition Global Television Revolution Culture and the Creative Economy

SARAH COOPER BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY/POLITICS) Sarah Cooper is as down to earth as they come. Bubbly, vibrant and passionate about helping people find themselves and their strengths. She admits as corny as it may sound, it’s all she has ever wanted to do. She never imagined though that her own academic strength and commitment to community causes would earn her the honour of the prestigious Robert Hope Memorial Prize and see her spending three weeks in Taiwan on a Buddhist retreat.

Sarah realised early on that she would need to put in effort to get where she wanted to be and used her time at UOW to do this.

“Meeting so many people with different perspectives and levels of knowledge and understanding not only helped me learn to communicate but opened me up as well. I guess this is where I gained a further love of looking at the things that make people tick, the relationships that exist between us and the emotions that rule us all.”

Majoring in Sociology and Politics, Sarah threw herself into her studies, as well as causes in the community she was passionate about. Coordinating Wollongong Walking Aid which raised more than $3000 for families suffering from HIV/AIDS in sub Saharan Africa, volunteering with UOW Rotaract, the Community Drug Action team, Illawarra Multicultural Services and leading the Young Women’s Wellness Network, it is no surprise she was honoured for her leadership and contribution to the University and wider community.

She attended the Life and Ch’an conference at the Guang Shan Temple located in Kaohsiung. Seven days were spent in silence in a meditation retreat which tested her mind and certainly her self control. “I thought it would teach me how to be a stronger person with a better grounding in life—and it did just that.”

Sarah returned to UOW as a staff member this time to follow up with her aims of helping people.

“I know I wouldn’t have done all the great things I’ve been able to do without the role models and people in my life that inspired and supported me.”

And with that in mind, Sarah took on the role as coordinator of the UOW Peer2Peer Mentor program. Peer2Peer mentoring is a program for first year Arts students and in Sarah’s words is a “one stop friend-social-academic hub” where you can turn to students and staff for advice for anything from how to manage your workload, to how to get the grant you need to enter a conference or program you’ve always wanted to be in or just how to de-stress in your first year.

The next step for Sarah is to combine what she has learned and her love of helping people into a holistic program to create positive change. This will be the basis of the wellness business she is currently building. She is in the set up phase with website creation and writing but her aim is to simply help people create fulfilment and meaning in their lives.

The Robert Hope Memorial Prize not only came with high respect and recognition but a gift of $10,000. Sarah had only one thing in mind—travelling to Taiwan for a three week monastic course—to live the life of a novice monk.

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MAJORS

English Literatures English Literatures introduces you to a broad range of literary texts—novels, poetry, essays, drama, short stories, film, diaries and letters—drawn from medieval times to contemporary popular culture. A strong international focus draws texts from around the world. The major teaches you to analyse what you read and to articulate your response with sharp critical skills and cultural sensitivity. You will be encouraged to enquire into the politics of the writing and reception of these texts, and to understand aesthetics and the value of literature as they relate to questions of race, gender, sexuality, class and nation.

Possible subjects include: • • • • • • • •

Modernism Victorians US Literature Making Books: From Gutenberg to Google Social Justice and Children’s Literature The Romantics Black Writing from Africa, U.S. and the Caribbean Sex, Power, and Chivalry: Medieval to Modern Literature

French The French major covers the study of French language, culture and society, including Francophone cultures outside France. The use of a range of authentic resources and teaching methods equip students with a high level of proficiency in written and spoken French. Students can enter the major as beginners or at post-HSC (or advanced) level.

French can also be studied via the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma is the equivalent of a major and can be studied simultaneously with a UOW Bachelor degree. It can be combined with any Bachelor degree from any faculty at UOW to expand your qualification. It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that does not offer many elective choices. And at graduation, you graduate with two qualifications.

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

History History aims to understand and interpret the past, bringing together both facts and moral judgements to analyse the background of contemporary society. You will develop a sophisticated appreciation of contemporary approaches to historical theories and methods. Interpretation, argument and evidence are used to understand the broad scope of human experience.

The History major focuses upon themes that link Australian and international history, including culture, environment, gender, globalisation, historiography, labour, war and regional development.

Possible subjects include: • • • • • • • •

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Slavery in the Asia – Pacific An Ocean of History: An Introduction to the Pacific World Gallipoli Study Tour Twentieth Century Dictatorships Russia in War and Revolution Sickness and Death: Social History and Public Health in Australia Ancient History: Greece Debates in Australian Cultural History

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Indigenous Studies This major combines Indigenous Studies subjects offered by the faculties of Law, Humanities & the Arts, Science, Medicine & Health and Social Sciences. You will gain a detailed understanding of the Indigenous Australian perspective on society, culture and history.

Possible subjects include: • • • • •

Identity, History and Resilience Indigenous Peoples and Decolonisation: Global Perspectives Redefining Eden: Indigenous Peoples and the Environment Debates in Australian Cultural History Social Determinants of Indigenous Health

Indonesian (minor only) Studying Indonesian gives students cultural and linguistic skills to access Indonesia, one of our closest neighbours. With a population of just under 240 million, Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world, and it has significant Hindu, Buddhist and Christian populations. Indonesian language proficiency will give students the ability to access this culturally diverse and strategically significant neighbour.

Indonesian language subjects cater for beginning, advanced and background speaker students. A minor in Indonesian can be studied in a variety of degree programs, or as an elective subject.

Students can also include in-country study in their degrees, ranging from summer intensive programs at an Indonesian university to full semester or year-long programs offered through the Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS).

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

Italian The Italian major covers the study of Italian language, culture and society. Studying Italian also exposes students to Italian heritage by analysing film, poetry and other forms of culture. The use of a range of authentic resources and teaching methods equips students with a high level of proficiency in written and spoken Italian. Students can enter the major as beginners or at post-HSC (or advanced) level.

Italian can also be studied via the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma is the equivalent of a major study and can be studied simultaneously with any UOW Bachelor degree. It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that does not offer many elective choices. And at graduation, you graduate with two qualifications.

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

Japanese The study of Japanese focuses on developing the language skills necessary to understand Japanese ways of life, and how the past affects the present, linguistically and culturally. The major in Japanese consists of both language (oral and written) and civilisation subjects. It also aims to facilitate intercultural understanding and competence for the globalised world.

Japanese can also be studied via the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma is the equivalent of a major and can be studied simultaneously with any UOW Bachelor degree.

It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that does not offer many elective choices. And at graduation, you graduate with two qualifications.

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

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Philosophy Do human beings have free will? Is the mind distinct from our physical constitution?

Does God exist? Is morality a matter of opinion? These are some of the questions that may be examined in the philosophy major. Areas of study include ethics (environmental ethics, bioethics and practical ethics), theoretical ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of feminism, philosophy of the mind, philosophy of language, and theories of knowledge and metaphysics.

Possible subjects include: • • • • • • •

Greek Philosophy Media, Ethics and Law Philosophy of Science Political Philosophy Contemporary European Philosophy Ethics and the Environment International Studies in Philosophy

Politics In the politics major, students will gain an understanding of the key areas of politics, including international relations, Australian politics, political theory, comparative politics, the politics of developing countries, and public policy, culture and media. Your studies will focus on political institutions, political economy, globalisation, culture, class, gender and ethnicity to examine the origins and nature of political consent, authority and consensus which underpin the social order.

Possible subjects include: • • • • • • •

The Art of Politics Key Concepts and Thinkers in Political Theory Politics in the USA Power and Modern State Twentieth Century Dictatorships An Unequal World Social Movement and Community Activism

Science and Technology Studies Should we cycle to uni instead of driving because of climate change? Why are some people concerned about the health risks of mobile phones whilst others see them as a safe and essential way of communicating? What are the issues surrounding the use of genetic testing to select for particular traits in future children? Science, and Technology Studies (STS) is the academic field which studies the origin, nature and social impact of science, technology and medicine. You will look at questions such as what makes knowledge ‘scientific’, how our future will depend on technology, and how we can develop policies to solve the problems that come with technological change.

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Knowledge, Culture and Social Change: Science, Technology and Society The Scientific Revolution How Science Works: Theories, Methods and Practices in the Sciences Social Aspects of Genetics and Biotechnology The Philosophy of Science

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Sociology Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social organisation. From prison riots and military coups to bus stop queues and McJobs, from globalisation to raves, from cosmetic surgery and custom cars to ‘microblogging’ and ‘binge drinking’, sociologists investigate and reflect on how society is structured, how it’s changing, and how the individual and society interact. Sociology will provide you with the conceptual, critical and analytical skills and literacies required in today’s complex and rapidly changing world.

Possible subjects include: • • • • • • • •

Introduction to Sociology Investigating the social world Genders and Sexualities Youth Cultures Violence, Fear and Civilisation: the Evolution of States Scenes, Subcultures, and Neo-tribes Men and Masculinities Sustainable societies

Spanish The major in Spanish develops students’ communications skills in the Spanish language and their understanding of the cultures of Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Students gain a broad overview of Hispanic cultural and literary traditions. With Spanish spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide in 22 countries, it is expected to become the second most widely-spoken language in the world.

Spanish can also be studied via the Diploma in Languages. The Diploma is the equivalent of a major study and can be studied simultaneously with any UOW Bachelor degree. It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that does not offer many elective choices. And at graduation, you graduate with two qualifications.

Studying a language in the Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts prepares students both linguistically and culturally for student exchange programs in partner universities throughout the world.

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CLARE FRASER BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Clare Fraser figured out what she wanted to do in the middle of a classroom in Peru, surrounded by the children she’d spent three months with. Teaching them arts, English and sport, or seeing them light up at their first experience with a computer made her rethink her initial plans to study a business degree.

“I realised you just have to pick something you really want to do, something you are passionate about and interested in. Otherwise what’s the point?”

Claire enrolled straight away in a Bachelor of International Studies at UOW, focusing on Spanish language. “I had so many options of defining exactly where I wanted to take this degree and I did—I made it work for me.”

She enjoyed the support and holistic approach taken by the UOW Language Centre. “Not only did I learn the Spanish language itself but the culture, history and influences around it. I felt so supported by the staff, they really wanted me to succeed and when I told them I wanted to go on exchange in Spain, they helped me make it happen and made it so easy for me.”

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Arriving in Spain, Clare was thrown into classes where Spanish was spoken 100% of the time. “It was the best way to learn, being surrounded by the people, the culture and being forced to put into practice what I had learned. It enhanced my skills so much. I think everyone should learn a language, no matter what career you want to be in, it will be so beneficial.”

Clare is now studying a Masters in Social Change & Development and plans to work for the Department of Foreign Trade or an organisation like Oxfam or World Vision.

“I know I made the right choice with International Studies at UOW. It’s funny that one experience can change your direction in life.”

COURSE OPTIONS

Bachelor of International Studies ATAR 75 Duration

3 years

Starts Autumn (February), Spring (July) Location Wollongong UAC

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CRICOS

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The Bachelor of International Studies (BIS) examines the relationships of politics, society, culture, language and history in a range of countries and in their international and global dimensions. You will develop a diverse skill set to facilitate analysis of national and global issues, focusing on the way global forces and interactions increasingly influence domestic politics. By combining a core set of subjects, a foreign language and an area of specialised study, the degree will equip you with a theoretical background, proficiency in a language, and case studies that will help you in future careers in international organisations both overseas and in Australia, as part of the public sector or as part of non-government organisations. Students are strongly encouraged to spend at least one session studying overseas.

Many students study International Studies in conjunction with another degree and find it a very useful combination. For example, BIS and the Bachelor of Commerce, or BIS and a Bachelor of Laws both are very popular, and set students up well for the job market after graduating.

What you will study The BIS has three main components.

Core subjects drawn from a variety of perspectives. Possible subjects include: • • • • • • •

Introduction to International Studies Shaping the Twentieth Century Communication Across Cultures Advanced International Studies Human Security, Global Capitalism and the Environment Globalisation and Social Transformation International Studies in Practice

At least one minor area of study: • • • •

Asia and Pacific Studies Global Development and the Environment International Communication Peace and Security Studies

A language minor in any one of these languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese or Spanish. You can upgrade your minor to a major if you wish to further develop your proficiency in your chosen language.

Diploma in Languages The Diploma in Languages is studied simultaneously with a UOW Bachelor degree.

It can be combined with any Bachelor degree from any faculty at UOW to expand your qualification. It is ideal if you are studying a heavily prescribed specialist degree that doesn’t offer many elective choices. You graduate with two qualifications. The Diploma in Languages can also be studied as a separate award so members of the community can study a language without having to enroll in a Bachelors Degree.

The Diploma is the equivalent of a major study.

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