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Cultural Studies

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Cultural Studies

Major

A major in Cultural Studies requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 6 credit points of 1000-level core unit
(ii) 6 credit points of 1000-level selective units
(iii) 12 credit points of 2000-level units
(iv) 18 credit points of 3000-level units
(v) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project units

Minor

A minor in Cultural Studies requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 6 credit points of 1000-level core unit
(ii) 6 credit points of 1000-level selective unit
(iii) 12 credit points of 2000-level selective units
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units

1000 level units of study

Core
GCST1601
Introduction to Cultural Studies
6      Semester 1
Summer Main
Selective
GCST1602
Introduction to Gender Studies
6      Intensive July
Semester 1
GCST1603
Screen Cultures and Gender: Film to Apps
6      Semester 2
GCST1604
Introduction to Diversity
6      Semester 2

2000 level units of study

GCST2603
Animal/Human Cultures

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 junior credit points from GCST, SCLG, ANTH, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013
Semester 1
GCST2605
Representing Race and Gender
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in Gender Studies or Cultural Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013
Semester 1
GCST2612
Youth and Youth Culture
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in Gender Studies, Cultural Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013 or 12 Senior credit points in Digital Cultures
N WMST2012
Semester 2
Summer Main
GCST2630
Consumer Cultures
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in Gender Studies or Cultural Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013 or 12 senior credit points in Digital Cultures
N GCST3603
Semester 2
Summer Main
USSC2604
Sex, Race and Rock in the USA
6    P 12 junior credit points from one of the following subject area; American Studies, Anthropology, Music, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, English, European Studies, Government and International Relations, History, International and Global Studies, Media and Communications, Performance Studies, Philosophy, Political Economy or Sociology
N HSTY2057
Semester 2

3000 level units of study

GCST3604
Using Cultural Theory

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P (12 Senior credit points from Gender and Cultural Studies) or (12 Senior credit points of Digital Cultures)
Semester 1
GCST3630
Everyday Life: Theories and Practices
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Gender Studies or Cultural Studies
N GCST2613
Semester 1
GCST3631
Gender, Communities and Belonging
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Gender Studies or Cultural Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Diversity Studies
N GCST2613 or GCST2611
Semester 1
GCST3634
The Social Life of Policy
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Gender and Cultural Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Diversity Studies
N GCST2632
Semester 2
GCST3636
Sex, Violence and Transgression
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Gender Studies or Cultural Studies
N GCST2604
Semester 2

Interdisciplinary project unit of study

FASS3999
Interdisciplinary Impact
6    P 18 credit points at 2000 level

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Honours

Honours in Cultural Studies requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 6 credit points of 4000-level core Honours Seminar unit
(ii) 6 credit points of 4000-level selective Honours Seminar unit
(iii) 36 credit points of 4000-level core Honours Thesis units

Core Honours seminar units of study

GCST4200
Arguing the Point
6      Semester 1

Selective Honours seminar units of study

GCST4203
Gender in Cultural Theory
6      Semester 1
GCST4206
Gender, Media and Consumer Societies
6      Semester 1

Honours thesis units of study

GCST4201
Cultural Studies Thesis 1
12      Semester 1
Semester 2
GCST4202
Cultural Studies Thesis 2
24      Semester 1
Semester 2

Advanced Coursework

The requirements for advanced coursework in Cultural Studies are described in the degree resolutions for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies. 24-36 credit points of advanced study will be included in the table for 2019.