Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
2,244 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATS1058 | Deconstructing homicide This unit is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of homicide, including its nature, causes, legal and social implications, historical and contemporary trends, as well as theoretical perspectives and prevention strateg… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1059 | The writer's journey: Foundational forms of creative writing Every story takes the reader on a journey. In this foundation subject you will experiment and discover your literary passions through the formative space of the writer's workshop. Through reading, writing, discussion and creative play, you… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1060 | Celebrities, influencers and promotion Celebrities and influencers command high visibility in the public sphere and impact on news, sport, entertainment, politics, environment and business. But celebrity does not exist without promotion, and public relations plays an important r… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1061 | French introductory 1 This unit provides teaching in the basic language skills (speaking/listening/reading/writing) and an introduction to French society. It is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language. You will be encouraged to develop… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1062 | French introductory 2 This unit develops basic language skills (speaking/listening and reading/writing) beyond the level acquired in ATS1061 and provides an introduction to modern French society. It is designed for those with limited knowledge of French. You wil… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1069 | Exploring theatre and performance studies In this unit you will investigate the questions: What does theatre and performance do and how does theatre and performance help us understand and creatively engage our world? We will ask and answer these questions by exploring how theatre a… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1070 | Intercultural theatre and performance In this unit, you will investigate how performances of identities, cultures and places help us understand relationships across intercultural contexts. We will explore dynamics central to intercultural theatre and performance including indig… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1071 | Introduction to politics In this unit you will be introduced to the essential ideas in the study of politics by applying them to cases and controversies central to public debate and policymaking in a rapidly changing world. The unit will provide you with an underst… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1072 | Popular music 1 In this unit, you will explore fundamental concepts in popular music practice by undertaking a technical syllabus that develops knowledge and application of foundational skills on your primary instrument or voice. You will use recording tec… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1073 | Popular music 2 In this unit, you will extend your exploration of fundamental concepts in popular music practice by undertaking a study of diverse repertoire across a variety of styles and genres. You will examine the basics of stagecraft, including stage… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1076 | Literature and environment: Text, genre, world In this unit you will examine how literary texts frame and influence understandings of the natural world. You will explore texts from eighteenth-century Romanticism, through the era of industrialisation and empire, to the growth of environm… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1078 | Crafting compelling written content Writing is about communicating ideas, making claims and thinking clearly. It is foundational to all university disciplines from the humanities through to the sciences. To write well is to think well. Well-crafted writing also persuades and… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1079 | Live! From the past In this interdisciplinary unit you will step into the past and play immersive role playing games that bring history’s pivotal moments to life. You will receive expert introduction to a period and event and then play the roles of historical… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1081 | Multicultural and multilingual society: Perspectives and practices In this unit you will explore the development and dynamics of multicultural and multilingual societies in Australia and global contexts. You will examine key dimensions including migrant communities, cultural identity formation, government… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1089 | Fundamentals of journalism The unit relates the practice of journalism to the study of journalism and how it operates in contemporary Australian society. You gain a foundational understanding of the changing media landscape, the seismic shifts in technology, the cult… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1090 | Practice of journalism The unit introduces the key practices of research and reporting for news journalism, including the technical production and narrative conventions for print and online media. You research and produce original news stories to deadline and eng… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1091 | German introductory 1 This unit is for students with little or no knowledge of the language. This unit consists of two components. Component 1: Language. A communicatively oriented German language course designed for all-round development in the language. Compon… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1092 | German introductory 2 This unit is for students with little or no knowledge of the language. This unit consists of two components. Component 1: Language. A communicatively oriented German language course designed for all-round development in the language. Compon… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1111 | Indonesian introductory 1 The unit develops fundamental communication skills required for use in interacting in Indonesian. You will acquire skills in listening, speaking and reading, as well as competency in grammar, language structure and culturally-specific aspec… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1112 | Indonesian introductory 2 The unit consolidates and extends cultural knowledge and communication skills acquired in ATS1111. You acquire skills in listening, speaking and reading, as well as competency in grammar, language structure and culturally-specific aspects o… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1119 | Communicating in the digital era Knowledge of the evolving digital "grammar" of video production, broadcasting, news reporting, advertising, and social media is a powerful literacy that is essential for media communication professionals of the future. This "hands on", proj… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1125 | Public relations foundations What is public relations? Is it simply spin, a professional practice, a global industry, or all of these? How can you be an ethical communicator when representing your client or employer? This unit explores the fundamentals of public relati… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1141 | Japanese introductory 1 In this unit you will develop knowledge, strategies and skills to interact in Japanese, in situations you are likely to encounter in Australia and Japan. You will establish a firm foundation of linguistic, sociolinguistic and sociocultural… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1142 | Japanese introductory 2 In this unit you will develop knowledge, strategies and skills needed to interact in Japanese in practical contexts in Australia and Japan. You will extend linguistic, sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge to develop cross-cultural aw… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1171 | Korean introductory 1 This unit is designed for students with no or little knowledge of the Korean language to build a foundation in their basic knowledge of the Korean language and culture. You will be introduced to contemporary Korean, with special emphasis on… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1172 | Korean introductory 2 Building on the foundation established in Korean Introductory 1, you will continue to develop your ability to communicate in routine social situations. You will also be introduced to various learning strategies that aim to help you develop… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1191 | Spanish introductory 1 ATS1191 is aimed at students with no previous experience of the Spanish language. It provides an integrated, innovative and communicatively oriented Spanish course which develops all-round competence in the basic structures of the language.… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1192 | Spanish introductory 2 ATS1192 develops language skills acquired in ATS1191 with particular emphasis on oral and written practices. In addition, you are introduced to key aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies. | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1206 | Media challenges What are the greatest media challenges of our time? How can media professionals of the future be equipped to tackle these challenges as well as those that lie ahead which we cannot yet imagine? In this era of unprecedented levels of media c… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1221 | Italian introductory 1 This unit consists of two sections: language and culture. In the language section, you will learn the basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing (Level A1 of the European language framework). In the culture section, yo… | Arts | 1 |