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Bachelor of Hellenic Studies

HELS01

Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Award:
Bachelor of Hellenic Studies (BHellenicSt)
English Language Proficiency:
IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.5 in each band, or equivalent
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 3 years
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1 (February)
Volume of Learning:
Equivalent to 3 years
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points 72
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 39
Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above 18
Completion of a designated People unit
Completion of a designated Planet unit
Completion of a designated PACE unit
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below
Note:
Students must complete one designated People unit and one designated Planet unit. Those units must be taken in two different Faculties. Any unit which is listed below will not satisfy the People unit requirement or Planet unit requirement.

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award.

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Ancient Greece Tyranny and Democracy 800-399BC (3)
 
AHIS100
Required
3
Myth in the Ancient World (3)
 
AHIS140
Required
3
Greek Heroes and Heroines: From Achilles to Zorba (3)
 
AHMG101
Required
3
Modern Greek History and Culture (3)
 
MGK121
Required
3
Ancient Greek A (3)
 
AHIS108

200 level

Required
3
The Classical Traditions of Thought (3)
 
AHIS202
Required
3
Ancient Greek B (3)
 
AHIS209
Required
3
Intermediate Modern Greek I (3)
 
MGK205
Required
3
Intermediate Modern Greek II (3)
 
MGK206

300 level

Required
3
Hellenic Studies Capstone (3)
C
INTS306
Required
3
Ancient Greek C (3)
 
AHIS308
Required
3
Ancient Greek D (3)
 
AHIS309
Required
3
International Studies Internship (3)
P
INTS305
Required
3
Advanced Modern Greek I (3)
 
MGK336
Required
3
Advanced Modern Greek II (3)
 
MGK337
Required
either
or
 
Byzantium: East and West (3)
 
AHIS323
3
Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age (3)
 
AHIS341

Additional

Required
6cp from
 
Introductory Modern Greek I (3)
 
MGK101
 
Introductory Modern Greek II (3)
 
MGK102
 
Advanced Modern Greek III (3)
 
MGK448
6
Advanced Modern Greek IV (3)
 
MGK449

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
18
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

72
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.
Additional Information
AQF Level 7
CRICOS Code 083742G
Graduate Capabilities

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Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning
Program Learning Outcomes
Recognition of Prior Learning

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Assessment Regulations

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