Key Program - Humanities
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KP1000.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Key Program in Humanities consists of an 80 credit point major and 40 credit point sub-major. The 80 credit point major must come from one of the following areas: Art History and Cinema Studies (available at Penrith only); Asian Studies and International Relations; Cultural and Social Analysis; English, Text and Writing; or History, Politics and Philosophy.
Key Program
Structure
The Humanities area major is made up of no less than one and no more than two Level 1 units and must include the designated Level 1 unit(s) for the major. The remaining 60 or 70 credit points is made up of Level 2 or 3 units.
Major areas of study
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M1005
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Art History and Cinema Studies
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M1006
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Asian Studies and International Relations
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M1007
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Cultural and Social Analysis
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M1008
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English, Text and Writing
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M1009
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History, Politics and Philosophy
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Sub-major areas of study
The 40 credit point sub-major comes from a Humanities major other than the area chosen for the Key Program, with the exception of students who have chosen the Humanities major area Asian Studies and International Relations, or students who have chosen the major area in English, Text and Writing.
- For students majoring in Asian Studies and International Relations, the Humanities submajor area may be replaced with a submajor in an Asian Language (Arabic, Japanese or Chinese).
- For students majoring in English, Text and Writing, the Humanities submajor may be replaced by a submajor in English Linguistics
A Humanities sub-major must be made up of no more than one Level 1 unit with the remaining 30 credit points made up of Level 2 or 3 units, or 40 credit points at Level 2 or 3. For those students majoring in Asian Studies and International Relations a submajor in Asian languages must have no more than 20 credit points made up of Level 1 study.
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SM1001
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Art History and Cinema Studies
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SM1002
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Asian Studies and International Relations
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SM1003
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Cultural and Social Analysis
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SM1004
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English, Text and Writing
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SM1005
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History, Politics and Philosophy
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Additional sub-major options for students majoring in Asian Studies and International Relations
Additional sub-major option for students majoring in English, Text and Writing
Recommended full-time sequence
For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Dean''s Scholars) refer to the recommended sequence within the course page for this course.
Level 1, 2 and 3 units within this degree program are generally worth 10 credit points.
Year 1
Autumn session
BA core unit
BA core unit
Key Program major unit
Elective unit
Spring session
BA core unit
BA core unit
Key Program major or sub-major unit or elective unit
Elective unit
Year 2
Autumn session
Key Program major unit
Key Program major unit
Key Program sub-major unit
Elective unit
Spring session
Key Program major unit
Key Program major unit
Key Program sub-major unit
Elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
Key Program major unit
Key Program major unit or elective unit
Key Program sub-major unit
Elective unit
Spring session
Key Program major unit
Key Program major unit or elective unit
Key Program sub-major unit or elective unit
Elective unit
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
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