Classics, History, Philosophy and Studies in Religion
Why study Classics, History, Philosophy and Studies in Religion at UNE?
Classical Greek and Latin studies provide an essential foundation for understanding the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world, by providing the skills to read the languages of the original literature. The classical languages also provide a sound groundwork for any of the romance languages and for an appreciation of disciplines such as philosophy, history and religion. Knowledge of Latin is also very useful in the fields of law and science.
History offers a key means of understanding ourselves, the skills that empower independent research and critical thinking, and the opportunity to question popular versions of the past. Our range of units invites immersion in aspects of: the major ancient civilisations of the Mediterranean world including Egypt, Greece and Rome; Australian (including local, family and applied) history; modern European history (including study of the World Wars); American history; medieval and early modern history; and Asian history.
Philosophy encourages investigation of the basic claims science makes about the world, as well as the principles that govern human life and morality. As a part of the Bachelor of Arts, our units offer explorations of questions such as: whether time travel is possible; whether euthanasia is morally justified; how the brain can give rise to consciousness; how much of what we think we know do we really know; and what it is to think and act rationally?
Studies in Religion are concerned with the diversity of religious experience and expression across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our main focus is on the study and comparison of features from the five great world religions: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. Across these disciplines, our enthusiastic, committed and expert academic staff employ innovative and student-centred learning approaches.
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Bachelor of Arts
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) gives you the flexibility to tailor a unique degree to suit your individual interests and strengths. The BA is for students looking to enhance their career prospects and personal interests by acquiring a range of analytical and communication skills. The Bachelor of Arts course provides the skills of independent thinking and cultural awareness that underline the creation of an equitable, humane and innovative society.
At UNE you will combine an initial broad range of study by choosing units from four or more subject areas, before specialising in those areas that you find of interest.
Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
The Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice will be offered at UNE for the first time in 2011, and has been tailored to suit students wishing to study history at university without the added requirements of a Bachelor of Arts. This course is aimed at anyone with a serious interest in history, and particularly at those who use – or wish to use - history in their career or workplace. This degree – unique to UNE – allows you the flexibility of broad study, following your interests across UNE’s areas of ancient history or history specialty. You will also be guided by specialised units aimed at developing practical and professional skills in the uses of history, and the better understanding and interpretation of the past. The course offers you to create your own ‘History Project’ the focus in the final year. This enables you to tailor your work to areas of specific professional or personal interest, including (but not limited to) work on a piece of historical fiction, a multimedia or web project, a scholarly article, or a documentary. The specialised units are:
- What is History?
- The Historian
- History: Uses and Abuses
- Researching and Applying History
- The History Project
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Career Opportunities
As a graduate you are employable in almost any field which values critical thinking, analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, sound written and oral communication skills, the ability to assess the reliability of information and solve complex problems logically, yet creatively. Options open to you include, but are by no means limited to:
- teaching (especially for history and studies in religion graduates)
- tourism
- public service
- publishing
- marketing and advertising
- public relations
- journalism
- professional writing
- heritage management
- defence and foreign service
- counselling