UNIT OUTLINES
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History
- HIS103: Introduction to Ancient Greece
- HIS104: Introduction to Classical and Christian Rome
- HIS204: The Medieval World
- HIS205: The Renaissance: Humanists and Reformers
- HIS301: Topics in Twentieth Century History
- HIS302: Australian Politics, Culture and Religion since 1788
- HIS304: Enlightenment Europe and the Creation of the Modern World
- HIS306: The Darwinian Revolution
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Literature
- LIT103: Introduction to Ancient Greek Literature
- LIT104: Introduction to Classical Roman Literature
- LIT203: Medieval Literature
- LIT204: English Renaissance Literature
- LIT301: Selected Texts in Twentieth-Century Literature
- LIT303: The Catholic Imagination in Modern Literature
- LIT304: Shakespeare
- LIT305: From Swift to Eliot: 18th-20th Century Literature
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Philosophy
- PHI103: Socrates and the Examined Life
- PHI104: The Good Life in Greek and Roman Philosophy
- PHI203: Aristotelian, Thomistic and Kantian Ethics
- PHI204: Political Philosophy: From Aristotle to Locke
- PHI301: Modern Philosophy
- PHI303: Philosophy of Language
- PHI306: Close Reading of a Modern Philosophical Text
- PHI307: Metaphysics
- PHI308: Medieval Philosophy
- SCI308: Formal Logic
- Theology
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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
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Religious Education
- RED501: Historical Context of Catholic Teaching
- RED502: Teaching the Sacraments
- RED503: Challenges and Strategies in Religious Education
- RED504: Introduction to Biblical Studies
- RED505: Sacramental Theology and Adolescent Pedagogy
- RED506: Faith and Reason in Adolescent Education
- RED507: Biblical Studies and Prayer for Adolescents
- RED508: Historical Context of Catholic Doctrine
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