UNIT OUTLINES
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History
- HIS101: Western Societies from Antiquity to the Present
- HIS102: The Ancient World – From the Birth of Greek Rationalism to the Crisis of the Roman Republic
- HIS203: The Early Church and the Roman Empire – From the Principate of Augustus to the Reign of Justinian
- HIS204: The Medieval World
- HIS301: Topics in Twentieth-Century History
- HIS302: Australian Politics, Culture and Religion since 1788
- HIS303: Humanists and Reformers – The Renaissance
- HIS304: Enlightenment Europe and the Creation of the Modern World
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Literature
- LIT101: Composition and Literature
- LIT102: Literature of the Western World – Ancient
- LIT201: Literature of the Western World – Medieval and Renaissance
- LIT202: Literature of the Western World – Milton to Modern
- LIT301: The Search for Meaning in Twentieth Century Literature
- LIT302: Australian Literature
- LIT303: The Catholic Imagination in Modern Literature
- LIT304: Shakespeare
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Philosophy
- PHI101: Introduction to Philosophy
- PHI102: Metaphysics
- PHI204: Political Philosophy
- PHI202: Moral Philosophy
- PHI301: Modern Philosophy
- PHI302: Social and Political Philosophy
- PHI303: Philosophy of Language
- PHI304: Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy
- PHI305: Intensive Study of a Text in Classical Philosophy
- PHI306: Intensive Study of a Text in Modern Philosophy
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Theology
- THE111: Introduction to Catholic Theology
- THE102: The Development of Revelation
- THE201: Sacramental Theology
- THE202: Fundamental Moral Theology
- THE301: Theology of the Post-Conciliar Era
- THE302: Bioethics and the Catholic Tradition
- THE303: Moral and Sexual Integrity
- THE304: Public Morality and Catholic Social Ethics
- Science
- Mathematics
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Classical Latin
- LAN101: Classical Latin I (Introductory)
- LAN102: Classical Latin II (Introductory)
- LAN203: Classical Latin III (Intermediate)
- LAN204: Classical Latin IV (Intermediate)
- LAN301: Language and Culture in Late Republican Rome (Advanced)
- LAN302: Pagans and Christians from Augustus to Augustine (Advanced)
- LAN305: The Eternal City from Paganism to Christianity
- LAN311: Virgil
- LAN312: Cicero
- Classical Greek
- Honours
- STU101: Study Skills
- Religious Education
LIB402: Independent Reading
Key details
| Accredited towards | Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts (Honours) |
| Unit type | Core unit |
| Credit points | 12 |
| Indicative contact hours | 2 hours per week |
| Personal study | 16 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered in | Semester 1 |
| Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
This unit prepares students to develop a critical analysis of the literature relevant to their chosen research area in either History, Literature, Philosophy, or Theology. This work will contribute to students’ experience in LIB401 and prepare them for writing the Honours thesis (LIB403). Students should consult their supervisor about an appropriate reading list for the semester.
Learning outcomes
Successful completion of this unit will enable students to:
- Identify key sources relevant to their research topic;
- Analyse the importance of these sources for understanding their research topic;
- Critique different writing methods and styles in relation to their research topic;
- Synthesize the literature in their research area;
- Evaluate and understand different perspectives;
- Write clearly, precisely and elegantly.
Interested in other Honours units?
LIB401: Research Topics
LIB402: Independent Reading
LIB403:Â Honours Thesis