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| Offered By: | Faculty of Arts | | Duration: | 3 years full-time | | Minimum: | 144 units | | Academic Plan: | 3100XBDEVS | | CRICOS Code: | 002284M | | 2009 Annual Fees: | A$20,400 | | | The Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies has been established to cater for the interests of students seeking to prepare for a variety of careers related to the development of Third World countries. These careers may be focused primarily on economic, social or political development and based in Australian institutions or abroad. The BA (Development Studies) course offers students a firm base in one of the social science disciplines together with a coherent selection of units focused on generic problems of development and on the recent experience of Southeast Asia, China or the Pacific Islands. Whilst it is tightly structured, it is flexible enough to accommodate an additional major in a relevant foreign language and to allow for a wide range of choice among units. The Australian National University is recognised for its leadership in the field of Development Studies and has an exceptionally large number of staff who have undertaken extensive research in the Third World, as well as a strong library collection in the field. Students taking the degree should achieve an inter-disciplinary understanding of theory and practice concerning the processes of development in the Third World, with special competence concerning one or two of four areas: Central Asia and the Middle East, China, Oceania, South and Southeast Asia, together with a firm background in one of the relevant social science disciplines. |
Degree Structure The course consists of 144 units comprising: First year consists of introductory courses in at least three of the five relevant social sciences:
Anthropology - ANTH1002 ANTH1003;
Economics - ECON1101 ECON1102;
Geography - SRES1001 SRES1008;
Political Science - POLS1002 POLS1003, POLS1004 POLS1005;
Sociology - SOCY1002 SOCY1003. The second and third years require:
(a) The completion of a major in one of Anthropology, Economics*, Geography, Human Ecology, Political Science or Sociology. This consists of a minimum of thirty units (in addition to the twelve first-year units) drawn from a range of approved courses at 2000/3000 levels. (b) The completion of a Development Studies major, building on any two of the above first year courses plus: (i) two core A and one core B course, and
(ii) two area courses drawn from an approved list of courses focusing on Central Asia and the Middle East China, Oceania, South and Southeast Asia. (c) Further courses (36 units), normally including at least three of the core courses (Group A or B) plus any three other later year courses. These may be omitted by students opting to complete a third major in a relevant social science discipline or in a language. * Subject to availability. NOTE: If you want to do a sequence in Economics, please see the Student Advisor from the College of Business and Economics to ensure that your chosen program is within their rules. Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies) | First Year (48 units) | At least 36 units from:
Anthropology: Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology ANTH1002, Global and Local ANTH1003
Economics: Microeconomics 1 ECON1101, Macroeconomics 1 ECON1102
Geography & Human Ecology: Resources, Environment and Society SRES1001, SRES1008
Political Science: POLS1002, POLS1003, POLS1004, POLS1005
Sociology: SOCY1002, SOCY1003 | Recommended options for the remaining 12 units:
Two first-year History courses
Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A ASIA1025, Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B ASIA1030 An Asian or European language | | Later years (96 units) | Disciplinary Major
In one of the following:
Anthropology
Economics sequence
Geography
Human Ecology
Political Science
Sociology | Development Studies Major
Two core courses from Group A
One core course from Group B
Two approved area courses
(as listed for Development Studies Major) | Additional Courses
(a) A third major in social science or a language, or
(b) Three core A and/or B courses listed in the Development Studies major and three other courses. | | (30 units) | (30 units) | (36 units) |
Majors and Specialisations
Anthropology Major
Development Studies Major
Geography Major
Political Science Major
Sociology Major Career Possibilities
Many degree programs are structured to train students for one job. Most of today’s graduates, however, will change career paths four or five times during their working life. Your Arts degree will give you the necessary flexibility to adapt your knowledge and keep ahead of the changes that all of us face in our careers. It also gives you skills for life – critical analysis, research, written and oral communication – skills that are being increasingly recognised by employers as providing them with their greatest assets – employees who can adapt to and help shape change, who can think laterally, apply knowledge and express themselves clearly. The career opportunities for Arts graduates are exceptionally varied; from journalism to museum curatorship, publishing to politics, information technology to international development, advertising to art conservation – and much more.
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