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PD-ARTS Social Theory

Postgraduate Diploma in ArtsInformal specialisationYear: 2018

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Overview

Please note that PD-ARTS Postgraduate Diploma in Arts will no longer be accepting new applications as of the 1st January 2015, the program from 2015 will be offered as GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced). Please refer to the correct handbook entry for program information for commencing students from 2015.

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Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation should:

  • acquire knowledge of the background necessary to proceed to research work in social theory;
  • develop an ability to proceed to original work in the subject;
  • acquire the formal qualifications necessary to proceed to masters level work in social theory.

Last updated: 18 December 2020

Structure

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

  • thesis (50 points)
  • two core subjects (25 points)
  • two elective subjects (25 points)

Total 100 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject Options

Thesis Subject

50 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SOLS90002 Social Theory Thesis No longer available

Core Subjects

25 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SOTH40001 Relationships in Modernity
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOTH40002 Imagined Societies
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOTH40003 The Critical Imagination Not available in 2018 12.5
SOTH90004

Elective Subjects

25 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANTH90004 Migration and Development
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CULS40006 Cultural Studies in Asia Not available in 2018 12.5
ENGL40007 Romanticism and Modernity
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GEND40003 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GEND90007 Rethinking Rights and Global Development
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PHIL40002 Recent European Philosophy
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POLS40013 Social Science Research Seminar
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SCRN40002 Contemporary Film Theory
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/

Last updated: 18 December 2020