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Study Abroad Academic HandbookProvisional Unit Offerings, Semester One (US Spring) 2012

Sydney Campus

PO Box 944

Broadway, New South Wales 2007

Tel: 61 2 8 204 4400

Fax: 61 2 8 204 4422

www.nd.edu.au

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S WELCOME

A Study Abroad experience is without doubt a great opportunity to see the world, appeal to your adventurous side andstep beyond your comfort zone. It is a program that will allow you to experience new horizons, make new and life-longfriends, and immerse yourself in a different culture; all whilst completing your degree. Feedback from students who haveundertaken such an experience has been overwhelmingly positive, many believing it to be one of the best experiencesthey have ever encountered. Students return home intellectually and culturally enriched, invigorated with their study andimbued with new knowledge and skills.

The University of Notre Dame, Australia has a long-established record of Study Abroad exchanges through its FremantleCampus, and we’re very excited now to be offering the same excellent opportunities through the Sydney Campus.Needless to say Sydney is one of the world’s great cities, offering the best in cultural, gastronomic and recreationalactivities. It has unsurpassed libraries and museums, beaches and concert halls—perhaps none as famous as theSydney Opera House itself! But Sydney is also a gateway to many regions and sites, offering the very best in diving,exploration and bushwalking, from Jervis Bay to the Blue Mountains.

Institutionally, the Sydney Campus offers the highest quality education in an intimate environment. Set in what is informallyknown as the University precinct in Broadway, only minutes from the CBD and with a second facility in Darlinghurst in theheart of Oxford Street, the Sydney sites are bustling with students and activities—but the classes are delivered in smallsizes, where pastoral care and individual attention dominate. In 2012 the Sydney Campus will offer exciting units in Arts &Sciences, Business, Education, Law, Nursing and Philosophy & Theology delivered by award-winning staff and through aphilosophy that guarantees learning is connected to real-life experiences and needs.

We look forward to seeing you Down Under.

Sincerely,

Associate Professor Sonja HolmExecutive DirectorAcademic and Student Services

IMPORTANT ENROLMENT INFORMATION.....................................ii

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES................................................1

Aboriginal Studies ......................................................................................................................................5

Arts....................................................................................................................................................................2

Behavioural Science.................................................................................................................................2

Communications .......................................................................................................................................3

Counselling ...................................................................................................................................................4

English Literature........................................................................................................................................5

History..............................................................................................................................................................6

Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................7

Politics..............................................................................................................................................................8

Social Justice ...............................................................................................................................................8

Sociology .......................................................................................................................................................9

Theatre Studies.........................................................................................................................................10

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ................................................................11

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.............................................................16

SCHOOL OF LAW ........................................................................22

SCHOOL OF NURSING ................................................................26

SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY ..............................29

Ethics ............................................................................................................................................................30

Philosophy ..................................................................................................................................................30

Theology ......................................................................................................................................................31

Contents

1.0 Certificate Programs

The University of Notre Dame Australia offers studentsthe option of taking one of several programs of study, andgraduating with a Certificate in that area of specialisation.At Sydney Campus, the Certificate in International Studiesis available. This Certificate is awarded to students whosuccessfully complete their approved program of studythat has included at least 5 units.

2.0 Enrolment (registration) and unit(course) level

Most study abroad students must select five units for thesemester (15 U.S. credit hours). Unless specifiedotherwise, units in the handbook are worth 25 creditpoints. Units with a 100 (or 1000) designation in their codeare generally introductory level units designed for the firstyear of an undergraduate program, or for studentsrequiring an introduction to a particular discipline.Generally, these 100 (or 1000) units do not have pre-requisites. Normally students would take only one ofthese units. Units with a 200 (or 2000) code are generallysecond year level units of a three year degree while 300(or 3000) coded units are usually final year units. Theusual pattern of enrolment for US students from partnerUniversities would be:

n one unit at 100 (or 1000) level

n at least one unit at 300 (or 3000) level and

n the remainder at either 200 (or 2000) or 300 (or 3000) level.

3.0 Pre-requisites for any units

n Units at the 100 (or 1000) level do not usually have pre-requisites.

n Where pre-requisites apply, an equivalent unit (course)will be accepted.

n Unit descriptions of pre-requisite units may be found onhttp://www.nd.edu.au, then follow prompts to ‘Courses- Courses at Sydney Campus – Unit Information’

In most cases, UNDA will accept the home UniversityCourse Controller’s decision as to whether or not astudent has satisfied the pre-requisite requirements. Insome cases, however, the student will need to contactthe relevant Professor (lecturer) at UNDA via the StudyAbroad and International Student Advisor email [email protected]

5.0 Enrolment form

n Please ensure that your enrolment form is handed toyour Study Abroad Coordinator by early April (or asagreed with by your home University) for emailing tothe Study Abroad Office ([email protected]) bylate April. Students should select 5 units, plus 5alternatives, in case there is a timetable clash arisingfrom last minute changes. The timetable will not bepublished until July, but please submit your enrolmentforms anyway.

n During your time here, you will be part of the UNDASchool which is relevant to your major. We will assistyou with any enrolment finalisation that needs to bedone after arrival. Once classes commence, you have2 weeks to vary your enrolment without penalty.

n Enrolment will be considered fixed once classescommence in week 3 of the semester (i.e. the lastadd/drop date is the last day of week 2). After that datewithdrawal from a unit will result in financial andacademic penalties.

Important Enrolment Information

School of Arts & Sciences

ARTS

AL100 Academic Writing, Communicationand Research

Pre-requisites: nil

This unit introduces students to techniques andapproaches to develop learning skills that fostersuccessful study at university. The unit covers keyaspects of researching, writing and formal speaking inacademic contexts, and works to developcommunication skills necessary for effective participationin group learning activities and collaborative projects.Students initially learn how to locate relevant informationfrom a broad range of printed and electronic sources andhow to document and reference sources in written work.Following the information literacy component, studentswill produce a researched essay, developing skills incritical evaluation and synthesis of information, thedevelopment of argument, and the presentation ofacademic documents.

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE

PS100 Developmental Psychology

Pre-requisites: nil

This unit examines human development within a criticalwellbeing framework that integrates the person into his orher relationships and communities. Lifespandevelopment assumes the person is in a state ofconstant development: psychologically, socially andbiologically, and therefore understanding these complexinteractions contributes to an understanding of behaviourin response to challenges that arise across the lifespan.The major theories of human development are examinedand critiqued in the light of contemporary researchevidence and the practical implications of those theoriesfor working with people at different stages of life arediscussed. Students are also encouraged to apply theseperspectives to their own development and growth.There is a strong emphasis of the critical thinking skillsrequired to evaluate and utilise psychological theoriesand perspectives.

PS103 Introduction to Behavioural Science

Pre-requisites: nil

PS103 encourages students to explore and appreciatethe scope of scientific approach to the understanding ofhuman behaviour and experience. Several areas includedin this unit emphasize the importance of the interactingnature of body and mind, social and cultural context, andthe evolutionary process in the emergence of humannature. The theoretical diversity and its application inpsychology and its influence are considered central tobehavioural sciences. This unit outlines the nature,methods, and areas of psychology and behaviouralscience. It offers an introduction to the selected aspectsof social and abnormal psychology, personality theories,psychotherapy, and health psychology.

PS221 Social Psychology Pre-requisites: PS100 Developmental Psychology andPS103 Introduction to Behavioural Science or PS104Themes and Perspectives in Behavioural Science

Social Psychology is an examination of the effects of thegroup and the social context on individual cognitions,affective states and behaviours. The social contextincludes the actual physical presence of others as well asthe effects of those who are imagined to be presentand/or are symbolised by internal representations suchas norms and values. Social psychology seeks to explainsocial behaviours and therefore focuses heavily on theinter-personal realm. This unit explores the major socialpsychological theories of the domain and the micro,meso and macro-social contexts that impinge onindividual behaviour. It will include critical examination ofone's own social context to understand the impact ofworldview, values, attitudes and social subjectivity thatimpacts human behaviour.

PS235 Health Psychology Pre-requisites: PS100 Developmental Psychology

Health Psychology explores the domain of physical andpsychological health and draws on biomedical, political,sociological and cultural sciences as well as psychology.This unit examines the concept of health from a criticalperspective focussing on wellbeing at the individual,relational, and community level of interaction. It challengesthe medical model of health care provision and identifiesthe structural barriers that contribute to ill health andargues for more equitable access to health care.

PS309 Social Psychology of JusticePre-requisites: completion of 1st Year of degree

Philosophical perspectives on justice examine thestandards of justice that ought to pertain whilepsychological analysis of justice explores the standardsthat people actually use to make sense of their everydayinteractions at the individual, group and societal levels.While philosophical and psychological understandingsare clearly related, in this unit students will explore therange of psychological theories for understanding socialjustice at the coalface of everyday life. This examinationwill include models of distributive, procedural, retributiveand restorative fairness. Students will also examineconsiderations of who is deserving of just treatmentknown as the scope of justice. This unit will also explorethe application of psychological understandings topressing concerns in contemporary society.

PS315 Professional Practice Pre-requisites: successful completion of first andsecond year in Bachelor of Behavioural Science

This is a significant unit which focuses on thedevelopment of essential skills for independentprofessional practice. It incorporates the ethical and legalaspects of professional practice across the individual,relational and community settings. In addition itemphasises concepts of principled reflective practicefounded in social justice. This unit is a pre-requisite for theBehavioural Science internship and must be completedprior to the commencement of the internship.

CO121 Introduction to Screen ProductionPre-requisites: nil

This course introduces students to the basic skills andtheories required in the production of film and television.Students will research, write, shoot and edit short videosusing the latest digital technology. This unit is required forthe Bachelor of Communications and for the Major inCommunications and provides an excellent foundationto students who wish to pursue a specialisation inscreen production.

CO142 Introduction to JournalismPre-requisites: nil

This course is an introduction to print journalism. It covershow to gather information and craft simple, clear andeffective writing for newspapers, online and pressreleases. Students will learn basic interviewing skills,practice the traditional news writing formats and developan understanding of core news values. This unit will alsointroduce students to newsroom procedures to helpthem develop an understanding of how to produceaccurate, ethical and newsworthy reports that fulfil thedemands of news culture.

CO202 ScreenwritingPre-requisites: CO121 Introduction to ScreenProduction and CO142 Introduction to Journalism

This unit introduces the student to the fundamentalbuilding blocks of screenwriting with a focus on the art ofstory creation. From the conception of the seed idea, thestructuring of a storyline, to the development of atreatment, this unit considers the principle that skilfulstory making is the indispensable foundation of asuccessful script. Students are expected to participate inworkshop exercises, analysis of films and stories, andproduce a volume of creative writing culminating in thesubmission of a detailed short screenplay.

CO215 Screen Production: Skills andPractice Pre-requisites: CO121 Introduction to ScreenProduction; pre-requisites or co-requisites: CO142Introduction to Journalism

This unit provides students with an opportunity to furtherdevelop skills in screen production. Using industrystandard techniques, students will collaborate inworkshops which focus on camera use, lighting, sound,editing and production management. This unit providesessential skills for those students who wish to pursuefurther screen production units in the specialisation.

CO230 Design for the Web Pre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

This unit introduces students to website design and is boththeoretical and practical in nature. The primary aim of theunit is to provide students with an understanding of websitedesign, including standards, processes and technologies,in order for them to make sensible decisions regarding thedevelopment and application of commercial websiterelated projects, particularly from an end user perspective.Students also have the opportunity to develop theirpractical skills to a level that will enable them to create andmanage static, small‐scale commercial websites. This unitis an ideal complement to further studies in interactivemedia, photography and design.

CO231 Media AnalysisPre-requisites: CO121 Introduction to ScreenProduction; pre-requisites or co-requisites: CO142Introduction to Journalism

This unit will develop a critical understanding of howmedia texts engage the receiver and construct their ownrepresentations of reality. It will enable students todeconstruct their own representations of reality. MediaTheory will enable students to deconstruct and writecritically about the media using analytic principles.Students will be encouraged to read print media, listen toradio, browse the Internet and watch television through„educated‟ eyes, appreciating the art, skill and power ofmedia representations.

CO234 Journalism: Theory and Practice Pre-requisites: CO121 Introduction to ScreenProduction; pre-requisites or co-requisites: CO142Introduction to Journalism

This unit builds on the theories and practices of journalismintroduced to students in CO142 Introduction toJournalism. Students of this unit will further develop suchpractical skills as research and interviewing, as well ascontinue their learning in writing for print, broadcast andonline journalism. This unit also includes higher levelconsiderations of journalism theory, including theapplication of media ethics and law, and the role of themedia as the ‘Fourth Estate’. Students will beencouraged to contribute to online and print publicationsas an outcome of their participation in this unit.

CO326 Advanced Screen Production:DocumentaryPre-requisites: CO330 Documentary Theory

This unit in advanced screen production skills will seestudents collaborate on the research, development andproduction of a short documentary film. Workshops willfocus on the varying practical and stylistic approaches toexecuting works of non‐fiction using industry standardtechniques and the latest broadcast quality equipment.

COMMUNICATIONS

COUNSELLING

CN101 Counselling Skills Training Pre-requisites: nil

Many of the skills used in counselling are desirable for ones repertoire even if one is not a Professional Counsellor. Thereare many situations in business and the professions where these skills can enhance relationships and improve workculture. Education, Social Work, Counselling, Nursing, and Law are good examples of where these skills could be used.Skills include listening, asking questions, reflecting, clarifying, challenging, and structuring the interview/session.

CN104 Bereavement and LossPre-requisites: enrolment in the Bachelor of Counselling

This unit explores the nature of attachment and loss, and also an understanding of the normal grief response. Loss andchange are recognised as significant life experiences, which can arise within the person’s life span and social situation.Effective support strategies will be taught in order to give the student confidence in helping the grieving person.

CN211 Trauma Counselling WorkshopPre-requisites: enrolment in the Bachelor of Counselling

Trauma counselling is an often misused generic term. It refers to an interpersonal counselling process in which thecounsellor assists a person affected by a traumatic event or crisis to problem-solve or manage the issues, which havecreated emotional difficulties or psychological disturbance. Many counsellors are called upon to provide traumacounselling as part of their professional practice. The provision of structured, short-term assistance to people in theaftermath of traumatic events requires a range of knowledge and skills in order to meet the needs of those affected.

CN215 Counselling Children & AdolescentsPre-requisites: PS100 Developmental Psychology, CN100 Theories and Approaches to Counselling or CN101Counselling Skills Training and enrolment in the Bachelor of Counselling and Behavioural Science

The unit focuses on the knowledge and skills required to facilitate the counselling process to encourage and enhanceclient growth. The Counselling Process will build upon the concepts developed in CN101 Counselling Skills Training. It willprovide students with practice in changing the ways in which people express, conceptualise and respond to issues ofconcern. Areas such as beginning the counselling process, facilitating the identification of client concerns, exploring clientconcerns, reviewing the counselling process and negotiating the termination of the client-counsellor relationship will bediscussed and applied. Students will engage in a short period of clinical placement as part of this unit which will providethem with an opportunity to observe the professional skills of others, to consider the process of counselling within thehuman service industry and to consider how to manage themselves within a counselling situation.

ENGLISH LITERATURE

EL102 The Western Literary Tradition Pre-requisites: nil

Representative selections from poetry, drama & fiction, from Chaucer to the turn of the 19th century, provide studentswith a broad background to Literature in English. The unit places emphasis on the development & critical analysis ofliterary forms & genres. Students who complete the unit successfully are in a sound position to make appropriatechoices of units for further study of Literatures in English.

EL105 Theory and Practice of Modern Theatre Pre-requisites: nil

This unit will examine popular dramatic forms from the mid nineteenth century to the more contemporary plays of theearly twentieth century. It will examine realism and naturalism and the audience reaction to it and how social change andpressure led to Expressionism, Surrealism, Absurdism and Epic Theatre. There will be a focus on critical analysis of textsas well as opportunities to further enhance understanding through performance. The teaching mode will comprise oflectures, tutorials and performance workshops.

EL303 The Gothic and its LegacyPre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

The Gothic & its Legacy explores the origins and nature of the British literary Gothic, and traces the form’s evolution andinfluence. From humble origins, arguably with the Castle of Otranto, the Gothic was an initially maligned mode thatemerged into the rationality of the 18th century, and then went on to shape the literary product of its own and future times.At once scandalous and innovative, the Gothic is defined as a literature of terror, of excess and of imaginative freedom thatallowed works as diverse as Frankenstein, Dracula and Wuthering Heights to rewrite the possibilities for fiction. This unitexplores the development of this influential mode through key literary British texts, but also examines its influence on/in theso-called New Worlds, including the US, Canada and Australia. A particular focus of the subject will be to examine the way,more recently, Indigenous and minority writers have embraced the mode in order to re-write dominant stereotypes andperceptions.

EL316 Australian Literature and the Postcolonial ChallengePre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

A focus on exciting and innovative developments in Australian fiction, poetry and drama is a feature of this unit. A study ismade of the movement away from the intense nationalism and the realism characteristic of Australian literature in the earlyyears of the twentieth century. Students consider the ways in which the spiritual and cultural uncertainties ofcontemporary Australian life are reflected in the literature and film of the period and explore contemporary attitudes tohistory, myth, memory, imagination and a changing awareness of 'place' in the national consciousness. Films include MadMax, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and The Castle.

EL341 Drama in the Age of Shakespeare

Pre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

This unit involves a close study of a significant number of Shakespeare’s histories, tragedies and comedies. These playsare considered in the context of the variety of Elizabethan and Jacobean stages for which they were written, and onwhich they were performed. The plays of Shakespeare are studied in the context of the comedies and tragedies of someof his contemporaries – Christopher Marlowe, John Webster, Cyril Tourneur and Ben Jonson.

HY1000 Western Civilization Pre-requisites: nil

This unit looks at the rise of what we commonly refer to as ‘Western Civilization’. Tracing the development of such earlyurban societies as Egypt and Mesopotamia to the development of Ancient Greece and the relentless advance of theRoman Empire, we examine the connections between these societies, why they rose to such magnificent heights andwhy they so often collapsed amid civil war, social decay and political upheaval. We also examine the complex side of ourcivilization’s origins, looking at the coming of the barbarians, the impact of the Crusades, the trials of the medieval periodand the dissent and Reformation of the Renaissance age. The unit ends by following the expansion of Europe’s empiresacross the world, initiated by the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the new world, as well as the Twentieth Centurydescent of Europe into war and chaos. HY1000 examines the assumptions that underpin our perceptions of ourselvesand explores what it means to be ‘civilized’ and ‘western’. In addition to this, students will consider such fundamentalissues as the politics and manufacture of western history, the use of evidence and sources by historians, and the skillsand practice of history itself. This unit is ideally suited to students planning to take a major in history or preparing to teachwithin the national curriculum framework, and will be a useful elective to complement studies in a wide range ofdisciplines offered by the University.

HY3005 Age of Empire and Revolution: Europe 1789-1989Pre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

This unit briefly looks at major developments in European history from the French revolution in 1789 to the fall of the BerlinWall in 1989. The unit will develop chronologically and thematically, looking at the impact of ideas (democracy, empire,communism) and events (Russian Revolution, World War etc.) on Europe as a whole.

HY3015 Rome: the History of a CivilisationPre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

Rome: the History of a Civilisation explores the origin and nature of one of the world's most powerful empires. Thisunit investigates the political, military, social and cultural development of Roman civilisation from its earliestfoundations at Latium to its triumph as an imperial power and its eventual decline. The unit may examine themessuch as empire, trade, religion, colonisation, gender, art, literature, the evolution of political structures, the impact ofindividual agency and historiography. Rome: the History of a Civilisation promotes multiliteracy by teaching studentsvaluable skills in understanding, analysing and interpreting both material and written evidence. This unit explores theimportance of the Roman legacy to Western Civilisation more broadly. This unit is specifically designed to meet theneeds of history majors and secondary education students wishing to teach ancient history.

HY3018 Australians & the World WarsPre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

Australia has been indelibly shaped by the mythology of war and Anzac. This unit studies the way that war (andpeace) has contributed to our identity as a nation. It pays particular attention to the World Wars of the TwentiethCentury, including the events which precipitated such calamitous outbreaks of conflict in 1914 and 1939; theAustralian stories of war, abroad and on the home front; the international politics, power and heightened ideologiesof the age; dissent, conscription and rebellion; the importance of such events as the Spanish Civil War in the shapingof further conflict; and the way in which Australia and the world experienced the aftermath of war. Students in thisunit will consider how Australia’s participation in the World Wars shaped our relationship with the world, impacted onAustralia’s domestic politics, and changed the nature of Australian society. Students will study a range of sources inthis unit to consider the history and politics of war, including private and government archives, speeches,photographs, literature, film, letters, diaries and oral histories. At its end, students will have examined the legacy ofwar in Australia. They will also have questioned whether the conflicts of 1914 or 1939 were ever truly Australia’s war.

HISTORY

MATHEMATICS

SM102 Mathematical Analysis and VisualisationPre-requisites: nil

Mathematical Analysis and Visualisation is a unit designed to further the knowledge of students on number analysis, usingstatistical measures and using tools to visualise numbers and patterns such as using Microsoft Excel and the StatisticalPackage for Social Sciences (SPSS). SM102 provides a broad introduction to statistical practice and data analysistechniques. It aims to equip students with a basic understanding of statistics, such that they are able to employ appropriatemethods of analysis in various circumstances. The techniques learnt are widely used in the sciences, social sciences,business areas and many other fields of study. This unit is an essential part of the mathematics program and is specificallydesigned in consultation with education providers to meet the needs of teacher training for Education students.

SM303 Discrete MathematicsPre-requisites: SM202 Calculus

SM303 is a third level unit designed to introduce students to several areas of discrete mathematics. It builds on theknowledge gained in the second year unit SM203. Apart from teaching a set of mathematical facts, this unit stresses onmathematical reasoning and different ways of solving a problem. The unit covers the concepts of logic, proof, sets andfunctions. In particular, propositional equivalences, predicates and quantifiers, nested quantifiers and methods of proof.The unit also covers specific topics in algorithms and the integers and matrices, such as the complexity of algorithms andthe application of number theory. Mathematical reasoning, induction and recursion is also discussed in this unit. Relationsand their properties, equivalence relations and partial orderings are also explained. The unit also covers the introductionto and application of trees, spanning trees, minimum spanning trees and Boolean algebra. This unit is an essential part ofthe mathematics program and is specifically designed in consultation with education providers to meet the needs ofteacher training for Education students.

SM304 Advanced CalculusPre-requisites: SM202 Calculus

Advanced Calculus is the second unit in this specialist maths area. The procedures of differentiation and integration thathave been studied in Calculus are extended to new and more complicated functions. This unit provides the theory ofordinary differential equations and an introduction to partial differential equations together with methods of solution.Examples are drawn from a wide range of applications. Differential equations arise naturally both in abstract mathematicsand in the study of many phenomena. The resulting more powerful calculus is then applied to solving a wide range of real-life problems such as finding maxima and minima of functions representing actual physical situations, linear andtwo-dimensional motions, vibrating strings, or springs. The concept of infinite series and sequences and their divergence orconvergence is an essential part of calculus and mathematics in general. Convergent series such as MacLaurin andTaylor's series are studied and applied to finding approximate solutions to practical problems. The second half of the unitlooks at the differentiation of polar and parametric equations, conic sections in rectangular and polar form, and rotation ofaxes as well as partial derivatives and multiple integrals. This unit is an essential part of the mathematics program and isspecifically designed in consultation with education providers to meet the needs of teacher training for Education students.

POLITICS

PL1001 Politics, Governance & Democracy inAustraliaPre-requisites: nil

The aim of this unit is to give students an understanding ofAustralian politics at both an institutional and social level.By discussing contemporary issues, the unit leads into anexamination of the key concepts, institutions andideologies which have shaped the Australian politicalsystem. Important contemporary debates, like those overAboriginal land rights, the republic, immigration restrictionsand labour relations are used to test political theories onthe nature and practice of government and society inAustralia. Throughout the unit, students are expected toutilise a range of media resources including the press,radio and current affairs programmes.

PL3007 Home and Away: ComparingPolitical SystemsPre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

An understanding of Australian politics is enriched bycomparing and contrasting it with politics and politicalsystems in other countries. This unit examines a selectionof similar politics, such as those in the US, the UK andCanada, along with a selection of very different systems inAsia and Africa. The focus is on constitutional politics,divergences in political culture, models of politicaleconomy and ideas about political representation.

PL3015 Nationalism, Ethnicity and RacePre-requisites: completion of 1st year of degree

The revival of nationalism as a political force has hadprofound influence on international politics and hasaffected the domestic politics of all nation‐states. In theglobal environment of the modern world, nationalismremains an essential element of political and culturalidentity. While nationalism, ethnicity and race arecontested concepts, they are critical in developing ourunderstanding of such issues as genocide, war, terrorism,security and diplomacy. This considers nationalism,ethnicity and race as amongst the most powerful politicaland ideological forces of the contemporary world.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

JS212 Living Human Rights

Pre-requisites: nil

In this unit students will be introduced to human rightsfrom a number of interrelated perspectives: global andlocal; professional and personal; present and historical.This unit will move outside the legal frameworks andexplore how human rights need to form an integral partof how we relate to each other, as people andprofessionals, in a human and ethical way.

JS316 Peace and Conflict Studies


Since the 1990s the world has watched as somelongstanding political and/or ethnic conflicts have slowlymoved towards resolution in Southern Africa, NorthernIreland, El Salvador, and elsewhere. Meanwhile,longstanding conflicts in Israel/Palestine, Colombia, etc,have proved to be decidedly resistant to resolution. Newconflicts – often raising the perennially vexed issues ofethnicity, nationalism and religion – have erupted inCongo, the Middle East and the former Yugoslavia. Whatcauses these societies to plunge into warfare, ethnicviolence or armed separatism? What theories explain thebreakdown of the social and political order in conflictzones? And what the world community to assist inresolving such conflicts can do? This unit examines theseand other important questions.

PS309 Social Psychology of Justice



SOCIAL JUSTICE

JS212 Living Human RightsPre-requisites: nil

In this unit students will be introduced to human rightsfrom a number of interrelated perspectives: global andlocal; professional and personal; present and historical.This unit will move outside the legal frameworks andexplore how human rights need to form an integral partof how we relate to each other, as people andprofessionals, in a human and ethical way.

JS316 Peace and Conflict Studies


Since the 1990s the world has watched as somelongstanding political and/or ethnic conflicts have slowlymoved towards resolution in Southern Africa, NorthernIreland, El Salvador, and elsewhere. Meanwhile,longstanding conflicts in Israel/Palestine, Colombia, etc,have proved to be decidedly resistant to resolution. Newconflicts – often raising the perennially vexed issues ofethnicity, nationalism and religion – have erupted inCongo, the Middle East and the former Yugoslavia. Whatcauses these societies to plunge into warfare, ethnicviolence or armed separatism? What theories explain thebreakdown of the social and political order in conflictzones? And what the world community to assist inresolving such conflicts can do? This unit examines theseand other important questions.

PS309 Social Psychology of Justice



SOCIOLOGY SO101 Introduction to Sociology Pre-requisites: nil

This unit will introduce students to the discipline ofsociology, beginning with an overview of sociologicaltheories and concepts. The first part of the coursefocuses on social differences and divisions amongstAustralian citizens; the middle part deals with theinstitutions in our society; and the last part concentrateson recent changes in the discipline, such as globalization,media and popular culture. Students learn to seethemselves and the world in which they live throughvarious sociological perspectives. The unit aims todescribe what sociology is about, how sociology isrelevant to Australian society today and to reveal criticalapproaches to society. Students will be involved in thecentral issues of class, gender and racial power relationsto enable them to position themselves as individuals insociety. Examples of questions that may be addressedare: What kind of society exists in Australia? Is Australiansociety highly stratified? What kinds of social inequalityexist in Australia and why? What actions do groups andpolitical movements need to take for social change? Canindividuals bring about conditions in which positive socialchange occur?

SO302 Sociology of Globalisation andCitizenship


Despite predictions that globalisation would spell thedeath of the nation-state, citizenship is a concept that isgaining rather than loosing momentum in thecontemporary era. This unit will examine debates aboutcitizenship, democracy and culture from a sociologicalperspective. Students will have the opportunity to explorekey issues, including: the relation between civil, politicaland social rights; the intersections between citizenship,policy making, social justice and participatory democracy;the impact of social movements for change such as theenvironmental, feminist and anti-globalisationmovements; as well as the future of cultural citizenship,cosmopolitanism and human rights.

THEATRE STUDIES

TS105 Theory and Practice of Modern Theatre

Pre-requisites: nil

This unit will examine popular dramatic forms from the mid nineteenth century to the more contemporary plays of theearly twentieth century. It will examine realism and naturalism and the audience reaction to it; how social change andpressure led to the development of Expressionism, Surrealism, Absurdism and Epic Theatre. There will be a focus oncritical analysis of texts as well as opportunities to further enhance understanding through performance. Teaching modewill comprise of lectures, tutorials and performance workshops.

TS300 Theory and Practice of Acting II

Pre-requisites: TS100 Theory and Practice of Acting I

This unit is designed to extend the students understanding of contemporary performance theory and practice. There will becontinual emphasis on voice and movement as well as textual interpretation and improvisation. Students will research andexplore various post-Stanislavsky approaches to acting and performance. A variety of texts will be introduced for individualand ensemble performance. This unit will be conducted as a 3- hour workshop which will involve instruction, discussion andpractical exercises.

TS302 Devised Production Workshop

Pre-requisites: TS100 Theory and Practice of Acting I & TS300 Theory and Practice of Acting II

This unit will examine in a practical way the various processes involved in "devising" for contemporary theatreperformance. Students will study the different approaches to devised theatre by examining contemporary performancepractice and the work of seminal theatre makers. In moving on to devise their own ensemble piece students willresearch, discuss, plan, construct and workshop the piece as a group. Roles can de defined such as director, deviserand/or performer. Group work is essential to recognise the collaborative nature of the theatre experience.

TS341 Drama in the Age of Shakespeare


This unit involves a close study of a significant number of Shakespeare’s histories, tragedies and comedies. These playsare considered in the context of the variety of Elizabethan and Jacobean stages for which they were written, and onwhich they were performed. The plays of Shakespeare are studied in the context of the comedies and tragedies of someof his contemporaries – Christopher Marlowe, John Webster, Cyril Tourneur and Ben Jonson. This unit provides a richintroduction to the Shakespearean age through a textual study of its greatest works, and offers occasional opportunitiesfor learning through performance.

School of Business

BS100 EconomicsPre-requisites: nil

In this subject you will study those aspects ofmicroeconomics and macroeconomics that will be usefulin your business career. You will examine the way in whichindividual households and firms make business decisions;the way in which individual markets work; the way in whichtaxes and government regulations affect the operation ofindividual markets; the way in which the NationalAccountant measures macroeconomic variables; and theway in which macroeconomic variables change over time.You will become acquainted with notions such as the lawsof demand and supply, the elasticity of demand, perfectcompetition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly,monopoly, producer and consumer surplus, marketefficiency, externalities, Gross Domestic Product, the CPI,the multiplier, fiscal policy, and monetary policy.

BS103 Quantitative Methods for Business Pre-requisites: nil

Quantitative Methods for Business introduces the variousmathematical concepts and tools that are used on a day-to-day basis in the business disciplines. You will learn howto use basic mathematical operations, algebra, functions,financial mathematics, probability and statistics to solveproblems in the fields of economics, marketing,management, human resource management, financeand accounting. The course is especially designed forthose students who have struggled with mathematics atsecondary school.

BS105 Business CommunicationPre-requisites: nil

This unit introduces the theory and practice ofcommunication in a range of settings – interpersonal,group, cultural, organisational and public communication. Itexamines the intersection between oral, written and non-verbal communication. Students are encouraged tocommunicate with a high degree of accuracy and in amanner that respects diverse cultural and religiousbackgrounds prevalent in modern day society. This unitalso introduces students to techniques and approaches todevelop learning skills which foster successful study atuniversity. It also aims to assist students to make aconfident transition from previous studies or work to auniversity environment, and to help develop abilities as agood communicator and a resourceful learner.

BS106 Business Information TechnologyPre-requisites: nil

This unit is designed to provide students with a businessoriented knowledge of key areas of ICT, such ashardware, software, networks, the Internet, security,business systems and databases. It also providespractical skills development in relation to file management,spreadsheets, databases and other software applicationsin order to help students understand how software canbe used to solve business problems.

BS110 Accounting Pre-requisites: nil

This unit provides an introduction to accounting in both abusiness and a professional context. The unit examinesthe fundamental concepts and principles of accounting,the elements of financial statements and the preparationand basic interpretation of the balance sheet and incomestatement. It also examines broader conceptual, practicaland ethical aspects of the accounting discipline. BS110also introduces students to oral presentation techniquesand to structured problem solving methodology, primarilythrough the use of an extensive integrated case studyand weekly applied problems for discussion. This unit is arequirement for those wishing to progress their studiesthrough the ICAA*, CPAA* or NIA* professional programs.

BS120 Principles of FinancePre-requisites: BS100 Economics

Financial systems within developed economies areessentially similar in their structure and operation and thusan understanding of them will be universal in application.This unit focuses on the Australian financial system whichis composed of numerous markets and institutionsthrough which funds flow between lenders andborrowers. This unit covers the financial instruments,techniques and products that are available to savers,investors and borrowers, and examines the frameworkand markets through which the CommonwealthGovernment affects the flow of funds. Students will alsogain a greater understanding of markets through the unit'sevaluation of Government (and Institutional) regulationsand supervision.

BS122 Principles of MarketingPre-requisites: nil

This unit introduces students to marketing; what it is, whatit isn’t and how it impacts on the world’s economy. Topicscovered in the unit include: market segmentation andconsumer behaviour; the four P’s of the marketing mix -product, place, price and promotion; the promotional mixand the tools that are used to develop an integratedmarketing communications (IMC) plan; wholesale andretail markets, distribution channels; marketing research;and, marketing ethics. Students gain an understanding ofhow the four P’s are interconnected and reliant on eachother to create successful products in the market place.

BS160 Principles of ManagementPre-requisites: nil

This unit provides a sound introduction to managementand the functions of an organisation. It examines both theclassical and contemporary theories of management andorganisation behaviour. In so doing, the unit considersmotivation, controlling, planning, decision making, controland theories of power, politics, corporate culture and in thecontext of small and large businesses and entrepreneurialventures. The intention is to provide the student with abroad base of understanding of general principles ofmanagement from which they can choose to specialise.

BS202 Macroeconomic Theory and PolicyPre-requisites: BS100 Economics

In this unit, students will study the various concepts, toolsand models of macroeconomics. Students analyse thenature, causes and economic consequences ofunemployment, economic growth, financial instability,trade imbalances and inflation, and will assess thedesirability of monetary, fiscal, income and exchange ratepolicies. The course is especially suitable for thosestudents who are interested in applying theory to solvepractical problems.

BS203 Business Research MethodsPre-requisites: BS103 Quantitative Methods

This unit provides all students with a working knowledgeof both theory and practice in undertaking and managingresearch projects in the social sciences. The unit contentincludes the presentation of practical problems as well asimportant theory content. The unit content will address:the principles of social science research; how to frameand generate research questions; ways of askingquestions that can be researched, the history and varietyof the major research paradigms; the theory ofmeasurement, scaling and numbers; ways of choosing aresearch methodology; sampling theory -its logic andapplication; the major methods of data collection-surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and indirect methodsof data collection; the formal experiment; and qualitativeand quantitative analysis of data.

BS210 Financial Accounting for BusinessPre-requisites: BS110 Accounting

This unit builds on the work covered in BS110, giving amore detailed understanding of the preparation,presentation and use of financial statements. The unitintroduces the student to accounting for companies andcompares and contrasts corporate accounting withaccounting for sole traders and partnerships. Companyformation, accounting for dividends, tax-effectaccounting, reporting regulations, preparation ofcorporate financial statements, including the statement ofcash flows, and financial statement analysis areexamined. The subject incorporates the use of casestudies in weekly tutorials with students required to giveoral and written presentations of their solutions. This unit isa requirement for those wishing to progress their studiesthrough the ICAA*, CPAA* or NIA* professional programs.

BS218 Business to Business Pre-requisites:BS106 Business InformationTechnology; BS122 Principles of Marketing

This unit considers that area of e-Commerce known asbusiness-to-business e-Commerce, or B2B. The B2Barea is where there are electronic activities betweenorganisations such as retailers, manufacturers,intermediaries, business consumers and governments. Itexplores a variety of techniques and situations to allowstudents to enter a virtual works of electronic businesswhich is a major growth area in the developedeconomies of the world. The implications andopportunities of dealing across national boundaries arefully developed and taught.

BS240 Business LawPre-requisites: nil

This unit involves an introduction to the Australian Legalsystem with special emphasis on the legal andcommercial environment of business. Essentially, BusinessLaw covers a wide range of interesting legal topics relatingto business. It also teaches students how to analyse andsolve legal problems which is essential to those wishing towork in the Accounting profession. The subject is anecessary foundation unit for subjects such as CompanyLaw and Taxation. Topics include an introduction to thelegal system and basic principles of the common law; thelaw of torts, especially negligence, the law of contracts;trade practices; manufacturers' obligations; crime in thebusiness context; business organisations and theconsequences of incorporation.

BS245 Taxation Pre-requisites: BS210 Financial Accounting forBusiness; BS240 Business Law

This unit is designed to acquaint students with one of theFederal Government's principal revenue raisingmechanisms, at both State and Federal levels, and theincreasing volume of allied legislation. The subjectexamines the interaction of principles and rules whichgovern the determination of 'taxable income' andconsiders the legal and ethical implications andcomplications associated with a taxpayer’s status be theyan individual, partner, shareholder, company, beneficiary ortrustee of an estate. The subject then examines anti-avoidance legislation, penalties, the TaxationCommissioner's enforcement armoury and the taxpayer'srights of appeal.

This unit is Australian Tax law. Students undertaking this unitwould need to check eligibility for home country’s accountingaccreditation requirement.

BS252 Consumer BehaviourPre-requisites: BS122 Principles of Marketing

Consumer Behaviour investigates why people buythings, their motivations and their decision makingprocesses behind their actions. The unit explores theinfluences consumers are impacted by, such as theirbelief systems, cultural traditions, and the "power" of peeror family pressures. The unit also discusses personalitytypes, emotional states, purchasing habits and postpurchase behaviour and how these also influence aconsumers' behaviour.

BS258 Introduction to Public Relations Pre-requisites: BS105 Business Communication

The organisation (for profit and not for profit) interacts with numerous "others" in the course of its business. This unit focuses onmethods to maximise these interactions. Traditional areas such as communicating with employees and customers arecovered, with emphasis also placed on equally important but often neglected groups such as shareholders, the general public,the media, and the different levels of government. The critical elements of fundraising are covered in detail. This unit is relevantfor students, business people in large and small companies and the public sector, hospitals, schools, religious orders and a widerange of other organisations. The aim is for students to obtain a foundation to the field of Public Relations and assessment tasksare structured accordingly.

BS273 Principles of Human Resource Management Pre-requisites: BS160 Principles of Management

This unit provides an introduction to the role and functions of Human Resource Management (HRM). Students willexamine the history and evolution of HRM, the development of Strategic HRM, and the competencies required bymodern human resource practitioners. Students will also examine the functional and strategic roles of HRM inorganisations, including performance management, recruitment and selection, learning and development, workforceplanning, remuneration and occupational health and safety. This unit provides the basis for 300-level HRM units.

BS301 International BusinessPre-requisites: BS100 Economics; BS160 Principles of Management

This course deals with the identification, analysis and resolution of managerial issues within the context of firms operatingin the international and global environment. Through the study of major issues in the strategic and functional areas ofinternational business operations and the analysis of complex cases and project topics, students will develop skills inanalysing competitive forces in global markets and in understanding the basis for successful international strategies.

BS302 Leadership: Theory and PracticePre-requisites: BS160 Principles of Management

The unit provides an overview of leadership activities, skills and knowledge and introduces the role of culture and itsimpact on performance. It also examines contemporary approaches to leadership through exploring its relationship tomanagement theory and practice. The unit considers the characteristics of organisational culture and how these affectthe complexities of managing an organisation ethically and responsibly. The topics discussed will include creativity indecision-making, the planning process, leadership skills, traits and behaviour and contemporary and practical issues suchas women and leadership and leading a not-for-profit organisation.

BS310 Managerial Accounting and ControlPre-requisites: BS211 Managerial Accounting

This unit deals with the role of using accounting information to provide the basis of management decisions. It focuses onanalysis of business functions by key activities, transfer pricing, capital investment decision processes, flexible budgeting,profit centre analysis and employee performance management and incentive structures. The impact of both Federal andState taxes are also considered in the context of decision making and performance measurement. This unit is arequirement for those wishing to progress their studies through the ICAA*, CPAA* or NIA* professional programs.

Students undertaking this unit would need to check eligibility for home country’s accounting accreditation requirements.

BS312 Accounting TheoryPre-requisites: BS210 Financial Accounting for Business

The unit provides an objective review of the issues in accounting theory. It examines the process of setting accountingstandards in a global environment and reviews the existing accounting regulatory process. Additionally the unit considersthe various historical and current theories of accounting principles and, specifically, provides an environment for studentsto critically evaluate and challenge current accounting standards and practices. The subject content and instructionmethods are designed to ensure students use their full armoury of imaginative and critical analytic skills to interpret discussand apply the theoretical, practical and ethical elements of accounting to problem solving. This unit is a requirement forthose wishing to progress their studies through the ICAA*, CPAA* or NIA* professional programs.

Students undertaking this unit would need to check eligibility for home country’s accounting accreditation requirements.

BS313 Auditing Pre-requisites: BS210 Financial Accounting forBusiness; BS211 Managerial Accounting; BS240Business Law

This unit introduces students to the principles andpractice of modern auditing. It examines the companyaudit process, the role and responsibilities of auditors, theregulation of audit performance and user expectations.Major topics include an examination of audit planning, theconcepts of materiality and audit risk, evaluation andtesting of internal controls, substantive testing oftransactions and balances, audit sampling and reportingby auditors. The emphasis will be on the practicalapplication of theory and the development of criticalthinking skills. The central theme is the audit of a limitedcompany from initial engagement to the issue of theopinion. This unit is a requirement for those wishing toprogress their studies through the ICAA*, CPAA* or NIA*professional programs.

Students undertaking this unit would need to check eligibilityfor home country’s accounting accreditation requirements.

BS327 Financial Statement Analysis and ValuationPre-requisites: BS220 Managerial Finance

The course provides a framework for using financialstatement data in a variety of business analysis andvaluation contexts. Students taking the course shouldhave an understanding of the contents of financialstatements, how income statements, balance sheets andcash flow statements articulate with each other, andknowledge of important accounting rules. A frameworkfor analysis and valuation is used to make the point thateffective financial analysis is a process. The processbegins with business strategy analysis, continues withaccounting strategy analysis and financial analysis, andconcludes with prospective analysis and valuation. Themost important part of analysis involves understandingthe firm's business strategy and the valuation implicationsof that strategy. The course places major emphasis onanalysing real world cases.

BS337 Corporate Public RelationsPre-requisites: BS258 Public Relations; BS209 Public Relations Writing; BS105 Business Communication

Public Relations is an increasingly important part ofsuccessful organisations, assisting them to marketthemselves, gain new customers, adapt and thrive inenvironments of rapid and uncertain economic,sociological and technological change. Ideally PublicRelations practitioners maximise the public'sunderstanding of and good will towards an organisation,service or product. This unit concentrates on developingpractical PR skills. The principal perspective taken in thiscourse is that of a public relations practitioner. The unitaims to familiarise students with strategy, researchtechniques and ethics, tools and tactics, and PR’s role inbrand building and quality processes.

BS340 Company LawPre-requisites: BS240 Business Law

This unit aims to enable students to understand theunderlying principles of the law regulating companies.Topics include the characteristics of a company, particularlyas compared with other business structures; the nationalcooperative scheme and the role of the AustralianSecurities Commission and other Federal Governmentregulatory authorities; the effect of incorporation; thecorporate constitution; the company's relations withoutsiders; share and loan capital; regulation of public fundraising; duties of company directors, officers andpromoters; members' rights and obligations includingminority shareholder protection; regulation of takeovers;issues related to corporate insolvency such as receivershipand liquidation, particularly as they affect creditors.

BS350 Strategic MarketingPre-requisites: BS205 Advertising and Promotion,BS203 Business Research Methods

This unit covers strategies in marketing and, in line withcurrent thinking, it has some orientation towards the globalmarketplace. Students will learn that effective strategies canonly be developed if a thorough knowledge is obtained ofthe changing product market environment and the relevantneeds of different customer segments. Using a project teamapproach, students are required to develop a strategicmarketing plan for an actual company, club or otherorganisation that provides products or services to the public.

BS374 Strategic Workforce IssuesPre-requisites: BS273 Principles of HumanResource Management

This unit examines contemporary Human Resource (HR)issues of strategic importance, reflecting current economicand labour market conditions. Topics include attraction andretention, generational change, conflict and stress at work,diversity, workplace flexibility, employee engagement,globalization and HR measurement. Using lectures,discussions, case studies and guest speakers, studentsexplore these issues and their implications for HR practiceand HR strategy development.

*ICAA (Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia)

*CPAA (Chartered Practising Accountants Australia)

*NIA (National Institute of Accountants)

School of Education

ED1107 Emerging NumeracyPre-requisites: nil

The unit presents concepts that are foundational to the teaching and learning of numeracy in the early years along withunderstandings of the acquisition and learning of numeracy skill in the those particular years. The unit investigatespedagogy that is developmentally appropriate for the early learning of numeracy and is supported by suitable resources.Furthermore, the unit aims to enhance your general understandings, attitudes, values and skills within the mathematics KeyLearning Area.

ED1110 Emerging LiteracyPre-requisites: nil

This is an introductory unit that examines literacy from contemporary perspectives and introduces the view of literacy asa repertoire of contextualised social practices. The focus is on the years prior to formal schooling. This unit will help youdevelop diversity awareness and provide insight into different pathways children take to literacy as their learning anddevelopment is shaped in family and community contexts.

ED1540 Presentation Skills in Early ChildhoodPre-requisites: nil

This unit is a practical introduction to the presentation skills required of Early Childhood teachers. The unit has two strandsrelevant to the ECE setting. The first focuses on developing higher order personal presentation skills, concentratingspecifically on speech refinement, vocalization techniques, storytelling skills and non verbal communication. The secondstrand focuses on resource presentation skills, covering aspects such as principles underpinning the creation ofresources, resource development and evaluation, and utilization of technology in resource creation.

ED2128 Educational PsychologyPre-requisite: ED1107 Emerging Numeracy

This course is presented in a general format so that students gain a foundational understanding concerning the majorconcepts in psychology. This course provides a survey of theory and research in educational psychology, with emphasison understanding and applying classroom management strategies in secondary classrooms. Students will need to read,critique, discuss, and apply a range of learning and developmental principles as they relate to pedagogy, assessment,motivation, intelligence, classroom management, and student characteristics. The goal of this course is to producesecondary teachers capable of applying educational psychology to classroom situations, resulting in effective classroomlearning environments and instruction that are responsive to the needs of all students in secondary classrooms. Thiscourse links strongly to the areas of classroom management, motivation strategies and stages of development, ED 1721in the areas of the critical examination of concepts and perceptions of learning and communication skills.

ED2203 Networked LearningPre-requisites: nil

This unit addresses the tension between controlled networks and applications, typical of most education networks, andmore open user controlled and directed networks characterised by read/write web delivered applications. Thepedagogical theory which has developed from these user controlled and directed networks is known as Connectivism.These technologies and associated software are claimed to have the capacity to facilitate learning by enablingconnection with people and knowledge. The unit will examine how these technologies can be used in school education.

ED2425 Psychological Principles of Classroom Management

Prerequisite: ED1720 Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum

This unit examines the classroom organisation, management and disciplinary approaches appropriate to the primaryclassroom. A range of management approaches and models will be critiqued. Study will include the philosophicalfoundations and integration of these models. The nature of issues and problems confronting children are examined inorder to gain an understanding of the context of classroom management.

ED2426 Creating Positive Learning Environments in Secondary SchoolsPre-requisites: nil

This unit examines the classroom organisation, management and disciplinary approaches appropriate to the secondaryclassroom. A range of management approaches and models will be critiqued. Study will include the philosophicalfoundations and integration of these models. The nature of issues and problems confronting children are examined inorder to gain an understanding of the context of classroom management.

Students should consult the School of Education regarding the Pre- and Co-requisites listed for these units.

ED2536 Development & Learning Environments in Secondary SchoolsPre-requisites: nil

This unit specifically covers developmental issues and their complex interaction with learning. Central to the unit are thetopics of genetics and heredity; perception; language; cognition; intelligence; emotion; the self and values; the effects offamily, school and peers. In critically examining the reasons for development and learning occurring in the way they do, thefollowing developmental themes will recur throughout this unit: role of nature/nurture; socio-cultural influences;prominence of individual differences; interaction among the domains of development; application of theory to practice.

ED2537 Creating Learning EnvironmentsPre-requisites: nil

It is crucial for early childhood educators to be able to apply their knowledge and understandings about young children toplanning and creating safe, stimulating, effective and appropriate learning environments that foster the development ofthe whole child. The following key aspects are explored: planning and Learning Environment implications of how youngchildren develop and learn; the significance of play in early childhood settings; application of early childhood theories,principles, and best practices.

ED2714 Holistic HealthPrerequisites: ED2536 Development & Learning and ED2594 School Experience I: Primary

Co-requisites: ED3529 School Experience II: Primary, ED2538 Planning & Evaluation in Early Childhood

Early childhood educators need an integrated approach to issues, affecting the well-being of children from birth to twelveyears of age, with emphasis on health, physical activity, nutrition and safety. The unit draws on theory and research toinform practice for adults and young children in a range of early childhood settings. This unit examines the health, wellbeing, nutrition and safety of children from birth to twelve years of age. Implications for children, families and communitiesare addressed, including practices in a range of early childhood settings. Issues and debates arising from research,available technology, community attitudes and values are critically examined.

ED2928 MultiliteraciesPrerequisites: ED1720 Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum

This unit is about understanding what it means to be literate in times of changing social, economic and political contexts. Italso addresses the impact of technologies and globalisation on current notions of literacies. The unit explores the multipleways meaning is made in the 21st century and the educational implications of these.

ED3211 Teaching and Learning StrategiesPrerequisites: ED1721 Introduction to Teaching Secondary Schools; ED2128 Educational Psychology;ED2426 Creating Positive Learning Environment in Secondary School; ED4131 Advanced Teaching Skills inSecondary Education

This unit brings together understandings of the New South Wales Board of Studies syllabus documents, a developmentalapproach to teaching and learning as well as students' growing understanding of teaching practice. It also draws on thestudent teachers' ability to employ the most appropriate strategies, approaches and resources to enable students toreach their learning potential. The unit also explores the framework of teacher interaction with students and its impact onstudent learning and the perspective's students bring to their learning and the resultant mediation of learning that occursdue to cognitive and affective influences. In the context of an outcome-based approach, the implications of this mediatedlearning for the teacher's instructional skills and for the development of student's cognitive and meta-cognitive competencies are also explored. The development of teaching for understanding and meaningful learningfor all students is a central theme.

ED3530 Understanding and Guiding Children’s BehaviourPre-requisites: nil

The unit provides students with the opportunity to study aspects of contemporary behaviour management and guidanceof young children’s behaviour. It examines the classroom organisation, management and disciplinary approachesappropriate to the Primary classroom and the Early Childhood (EC) environment. Theories and philosophies ofrecommended practices and the implementation of appropriate classroom strategies that can develop young children’ssense of responsibility for their own behaviour are explored. The focus of the work covered is on prevention rather than onsimply responding to crises. Emphasis is placed on maintaining each child’s sense of worth and self-esteem.

ED3631 Catering for Students with Special NeedsPrerequisites: ED1720 Introduction to Teaching and the Curriculum, ED2425 Psychological Principles ofClassroom Management; ED4130 Advanced Teaching Skills

This unit aims to assist the aspiring teacher to cater for children with diverse abilities and disabilities in the regularclassroom. A major focus is on developing an understanding of the special academic, physical, behavioural andcommunication differences that exist in modern student centred classrooms. Strategies for the adaptation of the learningenvironment, the curriculum and teaching style will be examined. The nature of the policy of inclusion and social justiceissues relating to special needs, are explored. The current situation in NSW schools, both primary and secondary, and thestructures (such as collaborative planning teams) within them to cater for children with special needs will be examined.

ED3711 Fostering Children’s DevelopmentPre-requisites: nil

This unit relates to the delivery of activities appropriate to children’s developmental stages and needs that fosterindependence and social interaction. The unit is based on programs which have been developed for this purpose and itcomplies with the relevant health and safety procedures. This unit uses the student’s practical experiences along withauthentic scenarios to focus on key issues in managing teaching and learning in a variety of settings. Through theunpacking of these scenarios, students come to learn the value of a range of theoretical frameworks. This unit willexplore what an authentic curriculum might look like, and how to document children’s learning in ways that promotereflective and collaborative learning.

ED4130 Advanced Teaching Skills (Primary)Pre-requisites: ED1720, ED1294, ED1394, ED1594, ED2294, ED2394, ED2594, ED2395, ED2595, ED273X,(Teaching Methods), ED2425, ED3529

ED4130 focuses on four main areas that contribute to the development of advanced teaching skills. Specifically, thecourse focuses on short and long term classroom planning, advanced instructional skills, monitoring student learningand reporting student achievement. In addressing these key areas, the course provides students with opportunities tobuild on existing knowledge and increase competencies in preparation for the Teaching Internship. Developing programsand the use of a daily work book is a major focus of this unit.

ED4131 Advanced Teaching Skills in Secondary EducationPre-requisites: nil

The unit focuses on the development of advanced teaching skills for learning. Specifically, the unit explores contrastingresearch-based approaches and pedagogies to learning. These include systematic instruction, problem-based learning,situated practice, project-based learning. It also includes grouping approaches: small group, whole class andindependent learning; middle school teaching. The unit explores assessment for and of learning, recording and reportingstudent learning and achievement. Finally, the unit considers strategies for teacher evaluation and reflection onprofessional practice as well as their theoretical underpinnings. In addressing these areas, the unit provides students withopportunity to develop existing knowledge and increase competencies in preparation for the Teaching Internship.

ED4132 Working with Indigenous StudentsPre-requisites: ED4147 Preparation for Internship and Transition to Teaching and ED4098 Preparation forInternship in a Secondary Context-

This unit has been developed within the context of Notre Dame's commitment to the process of reconciliation and theprovision of opportunities to enhance learning opportunities for Australian Aboriginal students. In attempting to meet thiscommitment, this unit ‘Working with Indigenous Students’ offers pre-service education students the opportunity to capitaliseon the students’ cultural, social and language knowledge which they bring to the learning environment and to maximise thatlearning to work towards improved outcomes for them. The unit also fulfils the mandatory requirement for the GraduateTeacher Attributes from the New South Wales Institute of Teachers. Students will have the opportunity to explore the originsof racism, the historical factors which have caused Indigenous students to have such poor educational outcomes. Studentswill be able to research into areas of particular interest and as appropriate for their curriculum areas.

ED4134 Information Technology for Teaching and LearningPre-requisites: ED1117 Emerging Numeracy

This unit is designed to provide prospective and practicing teachers with the personal skills and understanding to makeeffective use of learning technologies to improve learning outcomes for their students. Students explore a variety ofopportunities provided by information and communication technologies (ICTs) to transform the learning/teachingexperience and discuss issues and difficulties involved in the use of these technologies. The relationship betweeneffective academic approaches and ICT are explored. Students are introduced to a range of applications and willproduce technology-based teaching resources that can be maintained and used in the classroom.

ED4156 Teaching NESB (Non-English Speaking Background) StudentsPre-requisites: nil

This unit is an introduction to the practical application of current theories of language acquisition to the teaching of Englishas a second language in a variety of different contexts, ranging from intensive on-arrival language centres to similarneeds mainstream classes. Students learn to assess the language needs of English as a second language (ESL)learners and use a variety of different approaches to develop their own materials and teaching activities to meet thediverse language, cultural and educational needs of ESL learners.

ED4528 Families & Partnerships in Teaching & LearningPre-requisites: ED2536 Development & Learning, ED2538 Planning & Evaluation in Early Childhood, ED2714Holistic Health, ED3711 Fostering Children’s Development

The child’s first and most influential teacher is the ‘parent’. This is mainly because the child’s ideas about self and aboutlearning begin with the ‘parent’. Research supports the idea that a characteristic of successful educational programs isparental involvement and early childhood education firmly advocates practices which build partnerships with families.This unit deals with the main external spheres of influence on young children’s development and learning. Students willexplore: ways of working effectively with families and communities; communication strategies; building school-family-community partnerships; diversity issues and considerations; the rights of parents/families; school and childcare centreactivities to engage, support and involve families and communities in the educational process.

ED4710 Digital Rhetoric and Literacy for TeachersPre-requisites: ED2203 Networked Learning, ED3211 Teaching and Learning Strategies, ED4134 InformationTechnology for Teaching and Learning

The rise of digital media has generated considerable, heated debate both in the academic and general communities. Aparticular issue is the degree to which digital media create and change ideas. This unit aims to give teachers both insights intothese theoretical issues and practical skills and understanding in the use of digital media to support teaching and learning inschools. The unit assumes that students will have basic computing skills in the use of web searching, email and theproduction of text documents. While not strictly necessary, students are, if available, encouraged to bring and use personallaptop computers in the workshops.

ED4725 Music and Movement in Early Childhood

Pre-requisites: nil

This unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive awareness of the theoretical and practical aspects of the role ofmusic in promoting learning and well being within early childhood education. The unit in music critically examines aphilosophy of music education commonly found in Australian schools. The music development of young children isstudied. Movement games and a singing repertoire appropriate for young children are introduced along with associatedmusic skills. Students will explore the use of singing, instruments and musical repertoire. In addition, they will develop afolio of resources. The subject may incorporate some multi-arts experiences.

School of Law

LW100 Legal Research & WritingPre-requisites: nil

The aim of this unit is to provide a comprehensiveintroduction to the language and resources of law and toresearch techniques appropriate to law. Such anintroduction will focus upon legal language, writing andresearch within the context of the legal informationnetwork (with the law library at its centre) and local legalinstitutions. Specific areas of learning are:

n Research techniques: Introduction to a law library, itsresources and those of the rest of the legal informationnetwork; computer assisted legal research and basicskills in information technology;

n Legal writing: Understanding its nature anddevelopment; an introduction to the conventions of‘plain English’ and good English; introduction to thepreparation of briefs to counsel, memoranda of advice;legal drafting;

n Language development: Vocabulary and formalEnglish grammar; the conventions of legal academicwriting and the elements of sound argument.

The teaching/learning method will involve participants ina combination of lectures, practical tutorial workshops forhands-on skills practice in a collaborative group contextand structured site visits to local legal institutions.

LW1010 Legal ProcessPre-requisites: nil

The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to a criticalunderstanding of the institutions and practices that arebasic to the law in Australia. The course will includecomponents which educate the students to greaterknowledge, skill and understanding of fundamentalelements in the legal system. It will provide a basis for latercourses, both in its content, and also in its method ofteaching, which will set the subject matter of the coursewithin the context of realistic legal transactions, and includediscussion of the ethical dimensions of legal process.

By the end of the unit students should have gained afoundation of basic knowledge about the Australian legalsystem, including the sources of legal authority in theAustralian legal system, the system of courts andtribunals, the roles of judges and lawyers, and basicdistinctions, such as those between civil and criminal law,common law and equity.

Students will also have been introduced to the skillsrequired in essential aspects of legal work, including theuse of statutes and law reports, legal research andwriting, and the elements of legal argument.

Throughout the unit, the students will be encouraged toreflect critically on aspects of the legal system, and thiswill include an introduction to the historical andphilosophical sources of such elements as theadversarial system, the structure of courts and tribunalsand the role of lawyers.

Historical development of the law will be examinedthrough such topics as the on-going relationshipbetween the common law and equity, and the legalaspects of British settlement of Australia, and moreparticularly, New South Wales.

LW211 Principles of Contract Law APre-requisites: The study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

Principles of Contract Law A will teach students thefundamental principles of contract law including contractformation and the express and implied terms of a legallyenforceable contract including exclusion clauses.

Students will be taught to answer two fundamentalquestions: Is there a legally enforceable contract, andwhat are the terms of the contract? This unit will betaught with a practical focus in order to teach studentshow to answer a legal problem question in a law schoolthrough to providing legal advice to a client as a legalpractitioner.

LW221 Principles of Tort APre-requisites: the study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

The law of torts is one of the fastest growing legalsubjects. The word “tort” refers to conduct which is a civilwrong. It refers to a breach of duty, other than one arisingunder contract, which gives rise to a civil cause of actionand for which compensation is recoverable. The law oftorts protects the general rights of every person whichare conferred by law and not by way of agreementbetween the parties. These general rights include rightsnot to have one’s person, property and economicinterests injured. It is therefore an essential aspect of legaleducation. A significant amount of the semester’steaching focuses upon the law of negligence. This isbecause it is the fastest growing and most modern tort.There are some torts which are not included in thecourse – this is because of the limitations of time and thedesire to give some cohesion to what is a disparategroup of actions. The objectives of this course are toassist students in learning and understanding thesubstantive law associated with the particular tortstaught in this course, to help students to evaluate thissubstantive law in a critical fashion, includingconsideration of possible reform and to encouragestudents to develop their skills of legal analysis and theirability to reason by analogy with precedent.

LW241 Property Law APre-requisites: the study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

Property Law A will teach students the fundamentalcommon law, equitable and statutory principles ofproperty law, such as the nature of property, formalrequirements for the creation and transfer of proprietaryinterests, co-ownership of property, the differencebetween legal and equitable proprietary interests, therules for determining priority disputes between competingclaims for property and the doctrine of native title.

LW251 Criminal Law APre-requisites: the study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

This unit provides an overview of the general principles ofcriminal law and criminal responsibility in New SouthWales. It explores homicide offences, sexual offences,property offences and non fatal offences of violence. Thelaw relating to parties to offences, inchoate offences,conspiracy and attempts is also examined. The principalsources of law include the State Bail Act, Crimes Act,Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act and CriminalProcedure Act and the Commonwealth Crimes Act andCustoms Act. Summary and indictable offences aredistinguished, and the right to fair trial is analysed. Uponcompletion of the course students should be in a positionto scrutinize hypothetical criminal cases and identifyrelevant criminal offences. They should also be able toadvise a ‘client’ on the elements and proof requirementsof the offence(s), and assess the prospects of conviction.

LW303 Trade Practices Law Pre-requisites: the study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (formerlythe Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)) has proved to be oneof the most litigated and wide-reaching pieces oflegislation in Australia. The Act affects all manner ofcommercial dealings. Everyone who engages in tradeand commerce must factor the provisions of the Act intotheir conduct and commercial behaviour.

This unit will consider the policy issues raised by the Act,the legal entities whose conduct is affected by the Actand some of the key concepts and substantive provisionsunder the Act. It will closely examine the competitionprovisions (in Part IV of the Act). These provisions aredesigned to control conduct which lessens competition.It will also closely examine the consumer protectionprovisions (in the Australian Consumer Law in theSchedule to the Act). These provisions concernmisleading and deceptive conduct, unconscionableconduct, statutory guarantees covering consumer goodsand services, unfair terms in standard form contracts andliability for defective products.

LW321 Corporations and PartnershipsPre-requisites: the study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

The incorporated body is now the basic entity throughwhich commerce operates. Knowledge of the principlesof company law, setting out as they do the responsibilitiesof those who choose to conduct business affairs throughincorporated structures, is essential to anyone involved incommerce.

Attention will be given to the corporation as a separatelegal entity and all that flows from this concept. Theprocess and consequences of incorporation, and theconstituent documents of the corporate entity, such asthe memorandum and articles of association and powersand capacities of company and what remains of thedoctrine of ultra vires will be studied. The importance ofcontractual capacity and things such as the indoormanagement rule, both at law and under statute, will beconsidered.

Issues affecting the management and control of acompany, especially the division of powers betweenshareholders and the board of directors and the rights,obligations and liabilities of directors, de facto directors,managers and employees, will be considered. Theconcept of share capital will be explained. Other ways ofraising capital, and the peculiarities of company charges,will be touched on. There will be a brief introduction todealing with companies in trouble, including voluntary andcompulsory winding up, voluntary administration andreceivership. Students will be introduced to other forms ofbusiness and commercial associations such aspartnerships and joint ventures.

LW326 Environmental Law Pre-requisites: the study of at least one year ofLaw in another jurisdiction

This unit explores the fundamental principles ofenvironmental law. Legal responses to contemporaryenvironmental challenges are assessed, including thoserelated to: loss of biodiversity; ozone depletion; globalwarming; and harm to the marine environment fromvarious activities (ranging from noise pollution to thedumping of waste at sea). Other themes explored includethe nexus between human rights law and environmentallaw. Students will gain an understanding of the impact ofenvironmental laws on both States and non-State actors(corporations and individuals). Particular attention is paidto: international treaties on environmental protection;domestic environmental law and policy; enforcementmeasures; remedies; regional mechanisms; the nexusbetween planning and environmental law; and theexpanding field of climate change law. Emerging normson reduction of carbon emissions and other responses toglobal warming are examined.

LW331 Administrative Law APre-requisites: the study of at least one year of Law in another jurisdiction

Administrative Law A aims to provide students with a sound theoretical and practical overview of Administrative Law. Theunit considers the law concerning the accountability and control of the administrative actions of government departmentsand government officials. Administrative Law A focuses on the development of the law in Australia, who may exerciseadministrative powers, the making of delegated legislation, the provision of reasons for decision making, the role ofdiscretionary powers by administrators, the different forms of merits review of administrative action, the scope andoperation of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the State Administrative Tribunal, the scope and operation ofFreedom of Information legislation, the role of the Ombudsman and other methods for controlling administrative behavioursuch as anti corruption commissions and whistleblower legislation.

LW339 Introduction to Canon LawPre-requisites: nil

This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the internal laws governing the Catholic Church – whichlaws are known as ‘Canon Law’. These are specified in the Code of Canon Law promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1983.The course will cover a variety of topics such as the historical background to Canon Law; the purpose, nature and sourcesof Canon Law; parts of the 1983 Code of Canon Law; the relationship between Canon and Civil law; the Church’s tribunals(including procedure, evidence and appeals); the disciplining of clergy and laity; marriage and annulment; the administrationof Church property; and complaints of sexual abuse against clergy, religious and Church workers.

LW341 Constitutional Law APre-requisites: the study of at least one year of Law in another jurisdiction

Constitutional Law deals with the rules that make up the system of government in Australia. The course begins with anintroduction to the sources of constitutional law, the types of constitutions and the philosophical underpinnings of theConstitution.

This course will equip students with a thorough understanding of the concepts of Constitutionalism, Separation of Powers,reserve powers and ministerial responsibility. It will also cover the powers of the federal House of Representatives andSenate and the relations between the two Houses. Representative Democracy and Implied Rights will also be explored, inaddition to the interpretation of Commonwealth legislative powers and immunities.

LW360 AdvocacyPre-requisites: the study of at least one year of Law in another jurisdiction

This unit extends students’ advocacy skills through the development and presentation of a legal argument. Students arerequired to participate in advocacy presentations including a Plea in Mitigation in a lower court and an appeal in a highercourt (the Moot). Prior to presenting the Moot, students will undertake classes in advocacy and preparation, court roometiquette and public speaking. They are also required to submit written court documents prior to the Moot.

LW420 International and Comparative Law Pre-requisites: the study of at least one year of Law in another jurisdiction

This unit is designed to instil in students an understanding of the position of New South Wales as regards the rest of theworld, but particularly as a trading economy with links to Asia. It is intended to be an introductory course only and the unit willconcentrate on identification and identity of international law, including customary international law, the basis of legalobligation, sanctions in international law, how international law changes and the impact of international advisory andregulatory organisations in the process. Of particular relevance will be the relationship between international and local lawand the recognition and adoption of treaties.

School of Nursing

NB1000 Sociology of Health and IllnessPre-requisites: nil

This unit of study provides the nurse with sociological concepts and theories to provide an analytical framework toexamine the influences of our social environment, social processes, and social relationships in Australian society. Inparticular, the impact the social environment has on holistic health and well-being for individuals, families, and communitygroups in Australia. The sociocultural dimensions of technology; politics and law; education, kinship and family; culture;religion and philosophy, language, age, gender, ethnohistory; and economic factors will be examined within social contextto enable the student to evaluate how these social institutions can enhance, or inhibit the delivery of a socially just andequitable health care system. Students will be encouraged to question their own beliefs, values and attitudes about healthand well-being, illness, and health care, as well as those represented by others around them. This unit of study builds ontoand integrates with the additional first year Bachelor of Nursing introductory units: Nursing in the Australian Context; FamilyHealth and Community; Maternal, Child & Family Nursing; Introduction to the Human Body for Nurses1 & 2; Nursing care 1 & 2; and Developmental Psychology by means of application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice.

NH1002 Introduction to Public Health PrinciplesPre-requisites: nil

This unit introduces the student to the principles of public health and its role in improving the health of the community in theacute and community sectors. In addition to the broad overarching principles of public health there will also be anintroduction to the key elements of microbiology and infection control as an integral part of public health care. Students willbe introduced to public health concepts, epidemiology, study design, basic statistics, health promotion and microbiology.

NPD1000 Communication for Professional PracticePre-requisites: nil

Communication for Professional Practice explores the roles, competencies and responsibilities of the registered nurse.Underpinning professionalism are the components of research, knowledge utilisation and development, advocacy andprofessional development. These components will be used to provide a structure and framework for the unit’sorganisation. Central to this framework is communication. Students will learn about effective communication andtechniques for communicating with other health professionals, patients and their families. Barriers to effectivecommunication and responding to challenging situations will also be discussed. Using this framework, students willanalyse the roles of research, knowledge, professional development and advocacy and their impact on contemporarynursing practice. In addition, students will evaluate the structures, regulations, frameworks and codes underpinning theprofessional role of the nurse in Australia in order to prepare students for their first clinical practicum.

PS100 Developmental PsychologyPre-requisites: nil

This unit of study introduces the student to human behaviour and development across the lifespan and provides a basisfor understanding holistic nursing practice. It introduces psychological concepts relevant to nursing practice. Lifespandevelopment assumes the human organism is in a state of constant development: psychological, social and biologically,and that understanding development within each of these realms can enable an educated response to challenges thatarise across the lifespan. As each of us is both student and participant in human development the unit aims to integratetheory, empirical research and personal insight. The major theories of human development are covered and the practicalimplications of those theories for working with people at different stages of life are discussed. There is a strong emphasison the critical thinking skills required to evaluate and utilise developmental theories and perspectives. The unit will discussthe individual within a systemic framework to provide a context for individual development throughout the lifespan.

NPD2002 Research in professional practice Pre-requisites: nil

This unit is an introduction to the concepts of evidence-based practice and research for use by nurses in a variety ofhealth care settings. The unit prepares the nursing student to be a knowledgeable research consumer by means oflocating, appraising, critiquing and selectively using research findings to safely inform everyday clinical practice. The unitalso introduces the student to research concepts and processes, as well as a variety of qualitative and quantitativeresearch methodologies. This unit builds upon and integrates with all other nursing care and clinical practicum units ofstudy and in particular, Communication for Professional Practice NPD1000.

NPD3003 Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander health and culturePre-requisites: nil

This unit further develops the students' understanding ofthe health care needs and health care status of Australia’sAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Traditionaland contemporary world views, values, and behaviourpatterns of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople will be explored, along with the historical influenceson current health determinants. Students will also exploretheir own cultural backgrounds and how this impacts ontheir nursing care of others. Students will explore differentmodels of care designed to develop and deliver culturallysafe, competent, and sensitive care and learn about thecorrect and appropriate uses of terminology. Health carepractices and protocols will be reviewed and keycontacts and support structures will be identified. This unitis related and builds on the knowledge and practicesdeveloped in the Nursing Care units, Chronic Illness andCare and Cultural Competence and Awareness.

NPD3004 Leadership and ProfessionalismPre-requisites: NSCP3002

This unit focuses on the concept of leadership and therole of clinical leadership in guiding clinical practice andknowledge development. Students will explore theattributes of leadership in comparison to managementand the relationship between poor or invisible leadershipand the impact that this has on practice development.The challenges of clinical governance, including healthcare reform and policy will be discussed and debated andthe concept of the so called 'magnet hospitals’ will beused as a framework for learning. Students will beencouraged to reflect on the barriers to developingeffective leadership, strategies to identify effective leadersand innate characteristics they can use to develop theirpersonal leadership style.

NS3004 Clinical Research MethodsPre-requisites: NSCP3002, NPD2002

In this second (elective) research based unit of study,students are given further opportunities to develop theirunderstanding of research concepts and processes.Students will explore how research contributes to thedevelopment of nursing knowledge and current clinicalpractice and how they can individually and collectively beinvolved in this process. The unit provides the student withthe necessary knowledge, skills, and support to appraise,critically review and analyse the existing nursing literature,identify a research problem, and develop a researchproposal relevant to their practice inquiry. In addition, thisunit is preparing students to undertake independentresearch and/or the honours year.

NS3005 Therapeutic CommunicationPre-requisites: nil

When people require nursing care, they may beexperiencing difficulties in many areas of their lives. Nurseshave a unique relationship with their patients, andcounselling skills can be used very effectively as part ofholistic care to enhance nurse/patient relationships.Models of nursing allow for nursing interventions of acounselling nature to be a significant part of care,providing emotional support and/or problem identificationand management. The focus of counselling can be on theassets, strengths and potential of each person rather thanon the traditional sickness model. When using counsellingskills effectively the nurse is using him/herself as the maintherapeutic tool. Self-awareness and self-care aretherefore also important issues in the development ofgood counselling skills.

NS3007 Cultural Awareness andCompetencePre-requisites: nil

This unit builds on the development of cultural awarenessand the impact of culture on the formation of values,ethical decision-making and professional behaviour. Thisunit allows the nursing student to discuss Australia as amulticultural society and the role of nurses in developingand delivering culturally safe, competent, and sensitivecare for individuals and community groups with diversecultural and linguistic backgrounds

School of Philosophy &Theology

ET205/305 Moral Philosophy Pre-requisites: nil

In Ethics we examine critically the following questions: How do we define membership of a moral community? What isrequired to ensure ‘the good life’, ‘well-being’ or ‘happiness’ for myself and society? What principles, rights & duties arenecessary to protect society and the environment? What competences and personal qualities do we need to act asresponsible moral agents? The unit explores the issues of subjective and objective values, relativism and absolutism,and the role of pleasure and pain in determining moral choices, concepts such as conscience, rights and duties, themoral law, the nature of moral reasoning and the status of moral truth. We survey the ethical tradition of both secularand religious thinkers from classical Greece to the Modern day.

PHILOSOPHY

PH211/311 History of Philosophy – Medieval Pre-requisites: nil

This unit examines the great philosophers of the Middle Ages, especially in terms of their impact on the development ofWestern Christianity and culture. It traces the course of Philosophy from the 6th Century AD to the 16th century(Renaissance). Central themes include the relationship between faith and reason, the emergence of natural theology,scholasticism, asceticism, and mysticism.

PH214/314 History of Philosophy – ContemporaryPre-requisites: nil

This unit begins with the “revolution” in Philosophy that was initiated by Kant, before overviewing the various strands of thinkingthat emerged after him – in both the Anglo-American and Continental traditions. These include: Logical Positivism, AnalyticPhilosophy, Philosophy of Language, Feminism, Phenomenology and Existentialism, and Postmodernism. The unit seeks todiscern the impact of these various strands of thought on Western culture, as well as on traditional philosophical questions.

PH231/331 Cosmology and Philosophy of Science Pre-requisites: nil

This unit’s primary aims are to explore the philosophical bases of modern science. The main themes are: Classical andModern theories about the Origin and Nature of the Universe; Understanding Constancy and Change, Things andProcesses, Matter and Motion; Genetic Inheritance and Social Conditioning, Determinism and Freedom; the role ofPhilosophy in the Sciences from Physics to Psychology; Introduction to Scientific Method and the Logic of ScientificExplanation; the Status of Scientific Truth and Scientific Theories; the Nature of Scientific Discovery and Scientific Revolutions.

PT101 LOGOS IPre-requisites: nil

In PT101 we study some of the central themes of Philosophy - the nature of the good life, the nature of knowledge and thenature of being human - by examining each semester a variety of influential thinkers in the western philosophical traditionfrom the ancient world to the twentieth century. Students are encouraged to reflect on these fundamental questions and toexamine their own beliefs. They increase their cultural literacy by exploring how these great philosophers have influencedwestern culture. The study of these thinkers exposes students to different styles of thinking, requiring them to develop skillsin critically evaluating different arguments.

PH102 LOGOS IIPre-requisites: nil

This is a compulsory core unit. It seeks to introduce students to the rich inheritance of the Catholic Theological Tradition.The major biblical and systematic themes of Catholic Theological reflection are introduced. Students will acquire thecritical academic skills necessary for the subsequent pursuit of serious theological study.

ETHICS

THEOLOGY

HW200 Introduction to Biblical HebrewPre-requisites: nil

An introduction to exegetical method in Biblical Hebrew, this unit will establish a basic understanding of the HebrewAlphabet, the grammatical structure of Biblical Hebrew, a basic vocabulary and the basic tools of translation. Students willbe introduced to various lexical and exegetical aids and will be able to translate simple Old Testament passages.

TH111 Introduction to the Old Testament Pre-requisites: nil

This unit provides an introduction to the literature of the Old Testament. It will give an overview of the contents and majorthemes of the literature, together with aspects of the historical and cultural setting within the Ancient Near East. Throughout,students will be introduced to methods and issues in the modern study of the Old Testament and available resources.

TH132 Irish and Churches in Australia (Double coded with HY132)Pre-requisites: nil

This introductory unit to the study of Church history focuses on the experience of being both Christian and Australian.Through a consideration of the history, literature, poetry, theological reflection and devotional practices of AustralianChristians, students are introduced to the major themes of Church History.

TH141/241 Faith & Culture - Fundamental Theology Pre-requisites: nil

As foundational, this unit will focus on the question of the sources of the Christian tradition, particularly upon the natureand locus of revelation, the nature of faith, and the interrelationship between revelation and faith. It will cover such issuesas the inseparability of the "God" question and human questions as these are grounded in the universal search formeaning, as in the universality of faith within that search, the relationship between faith and reason, and the nature ofrevelation as this has been particularly codified in sacred Scripture. Special attention will be devoted to a consideration ofhow the Bible is to be understood and read as the Word of God.

TH209: Liturgy Work of God and Work of God’s People Pre-requisites: TH101 Introduction to Theology or equivalent unit

This unit provides an introduction to the literature of the Old Testament. It will give an overview of the contents and majorthemes of the literature, together with aspects of the historical and cultural setting within the Ancient Near East. Throughout,students will be introduced to methods and issues in the modern study of the Old Testament and available resources.

TH121: Introduction to the New TestamentPre-requisites: nil

This unit begins with a foundational theological exploration of how God is revealed in creation and in the incarnation of theWord as Jesus. It demonstrates how this divine revelation corresponds to the human search for meaning through thecorporate expressions of identity, bonding and value that we call ritual. Finally, the unit practically applies the theologicalprinciples elaborated to a consideration of liturgical participation, its goals and purpose, showing how the planning andpreparation of liturgy is built upon the awareness of the capability of the community of faith to receive and to express itsexperience of God’s presence.

TH248 Sacraments of InitiationPre-requisites: nil

This unit studies the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist within the Catholic tradition. Itconsiders the anthropological roots of ritual and examines the Jewish and Christian origins of the ritual practices in thecontemporary church. Tracing the influence of historical development and their pastoral and theological consequencesin different moments of the Church's life. The unit shows how these impact upon the celebration of the Eucharist,Baptism, Confirmation today.

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