Arts - REGZD16115
Stream Summary
Faculty: DVC (E) Board of Studies
School: Student LIfe and Learning
Contact: UNSWprep@unsw.edu.au
Program: 6115 - UNSW Preparation Program 17-19
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Stream Outline
The UNSW Preparation program 17-19 Arts stream is designed to provide a pathway to study in the Humanities and Social Sciences at UNSW Australia for students aged 17-19 with potential and an interest in tertiary education but who have suffered educational and/or social disadvantage and/or do not possess the required assumed knowledge to gain entry into their preferred program. It provides an opportunity for students with a selection rank* that is 50 or above, who do not meet the entry requirements of their preferred program at UNSW, and who meet the admission criteria listed earlier.
*A selection rank is an ATAR or equivalent that includes any bonus points.
Students who enrol in the Arts stream will have the opportunity to:
*A selection rank is an ATAR or equivalent that includes any bonus points.
Students who enrol in the Arts stream will have the opportunity to:
- strengthen their academic literacy and communication skills;
- develop their critical and analytical thinking;
- complete introductory courses in their chosen field and
- adjust to University study within a strong support structure
Stream Structure
Students must complete a total of 36 units of credit (UoC) in approved courses.
Semester One:
REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1; REGZ9077 Social Science Skills 1; 1 FASS Gateway elective course chosen from the prescribed Semester 1 list below.
Semester Two:
REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2; REGZ9078 Social Science Skills 2; 1 FASS elective course from the prescribed Semester 2 list below.
Semester One Elective Courses:
Semester One:
REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1; REGZ9077 Social Science Skills 1; 1 FASS Gateway elective course chosen from the prescribed Semester 1 list below.
Semester Two:
REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2; REGZ9078 Social Science Skills 2; 1 FASS elective course from the prescribed Semester 2 list below.
Semester One Elective Courses:
- ARTS1030 Introduction to English: Literary Genres
- ARTS1060 Introduction to Film Studies
- ARTS1090 Media, Culture and Everyday Life
- ARTS1120 Introduction to Theatre and Performance Studies
- ARTS1210 Concepts of Asia
- ARTS1270 Global History: The World in the Making
- ARTS1361 Knowledge and Reality: Introduction to Philosophy
- ARTS1750 Introduction to Development Studies
- ARTS1780 Concepts of Europe
- ARTS1810 International Relations: Conventions & Challenges
- ARTS1840 Introduction to Australian Politics
- ARTS1870 Rethinking the Social
- CRIM1010 Introduction to Criminology
- EDST1101 Educational Psychology
Semester 2 Elective Courses:
- ARTS1031 Literature in English: Early Modern to Modern
- ARTS1062 Hollywood Film: Industry, Technology, Aesthetics
- ARTS1091 Media, Society, Politics
- ARTS1121 Reading Performance
- ARTS1190 Australian Legends: Introducing Australian Studies
- ARTS1211 Australia's Asian Context
- ARTS1271 The History Matrix: The Making of the Modern World
- ARTS1360 Introducing Moral, Social & Political Philosophy
- ARTS1691 The Use of Language
- ARTS1751 Development Studies: Poor World, Rich World
- ARTS1811 International Relations: Continuity & Change
- ARTS1871 Understanding Cultural Experience
- ARTS1900 Gendered Worlds: Intro to Women's and Gender Studies
- CRIM1011 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- EDST1104 Social Perspectives in Education
- ARTS1781 Europe in the Twentieth Century World
Students will be offered a place in the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences degree programs subject to meeting the minimum WAM requirements: A minimum of 50 WAM across all courses AND the student must pass all 6 compulsory courses. A student entering UNSW via the UPP 17-19 (Arts) will receive credit for their UNSW Arts and Social Sciences courses.
