Creative Writing
What is Creative Writing?31The Creative Process23Literary Devices and Techniques31Character Development26Plot Structure24Point of View30Poetic Forms30Poetic Language22Thematic Exploration25Dramatic Structure26Characterisation23Theatrical Conventions24Types of Creative Nonfiction22Research and Fact-Checking29Narrative Structure28
English
Introduction to Literary Theory22Theories of Reading30Literary Criticism in Practice30Colonial and Early National Literature27Modern and Contemporary Australian Literature25Indigenous Australian Literature24The Early Plays22The Middle Plays23The Late Plays22Fiction Writing23Poetry Writing25Creative Writing Workshop26
Communication
Introduction to Communication Theory28Research Methods in Communication24Communication and Culture29Theories of Interpersonal Communication23Communication Skills for Interpersonal Relationships31Interpersonal Communication in Different Contexts27Theories of Organizational Communication22Communication in Organizational Settings23Communication and Organizational Culture30Theories of Mass Communication24Media and Society29Media Literacy and Critical Analysis29Ethical Issues in Communication22Communication Law and Regulation29Communication Ethics and Professional Practice27
Cultural Studies
Defining Culture23Key Concepts in Cultural Studies27The History of Cultural Studies22Structuralism and Post-Structuralism30Feminist and Postcolonial Theories29Cultural Analysis Methods27Gender and Sexuality in Culture30Race and Ethnicity in Culture20National Identity and Cultural Belonging29Media and Popular Culture28Advertising and Consumer Culture30Cultural Tourism and Heritage20Globalization and Cultural Hybridity19Digital Culture and Social Media30Cultural Policy and Cultural Heritage10
Education
The Nature of Assessment26Assessment in the Australian Curriculum26Ethical and Legal Considerations in Assessment23Formative and Summative Assessment26Traditional and Alternative Assessment Methods29Developing Assessment Tasks25Using Assessment to Inform Instruction26Reporting Student Achievement24Assessment and Student Motivation28Assessment of Students with Diverse Learning Needs30Assessment in Multicultural Contexts27Technology and Assessment24
Film Studies
Key Concepts in Film Theory31Film Criticism and Analysis23Contemporary Film Theory30Early Cinema and the Silent Era25Classical Hollywood Cinema25Post-Classical Hollywood Cinema23Genre Theory and Analysis26Major Film Genres25Film Movements and Trends22Film Production Process31Film Aesthetics24Digital Filmmaking23Film and Culture24Film and Politics24Film and Identity25
History
Pre-European Australia28European Exploration and Colonisation27Federation and the 20th Century25Contemporary Australia22The Writing of Australian History24Current Debates in Australian Historiography31The Future of Australian Historiography27Primary Sources28Secondary Sources26Evaluating Historical Sources22Research Design26Research Methods26Research Ethics24
Journalism
What is Journalism?28History of Journalism27Ethics and Law in Journalism23News Gathering and Verification30Writing for Different Media26Interviewing and Observation23Research and Analysis22Data Journalism25Ethics of Investigative Journalism29Defamation and Privacy Law24Freedom of Information and Access to Records25Media Regulation and Censorship27Social Media and Online News28Multimedia Storytelling25Data Visualization and Infographics22
Psychology
Definition and Scope of Psychology30Research Methods in Psychology25Biological Bases of Behavior27Attention and Perception26Learning and Memory22Thinking and Problem-Solving28Prenatal and Infancy Development27Childhood and Adolescence22Adulthood and Aging29Social Cognition27Social Influence24Group Processes26Psychopathology26Psychotherapy27Assessment and Diagnosis22
Anthropology
What is Anthropology?31History of Anthropological Thought27Ethics in Anthropology23Culture and Society24Ethnography and Fieldwork31Cross-Cultural Comparison24Human Evolution24Primatology22Forensic Anthropology22Prehistoric Archaeology23Historical Archaeology28Archaeological Methods29Language and Culture27Linguistic Diversity22Language Acquisition30
Comparative Literature
Introduction to Comparative Literature30Structuralism and Post-Structuralism27Marxism and Cultural Studies24Feminist and Gender Studies23Postcolonial and Global Perspectives24Comparative Textual Analysis28Comparative Genre Studies26Comparative Cultural Contexts25Comparative Literary History24Comparative Literary Reception30Bibliographic Research25Archival Research25Comparative Literary Criticism25Comparative Literary Translation23Digital Humanities in Comparative Literature26
Environmental Studies
Ecosystem Dynamics20Biodiversity and Conservation20Environmental Ethics and Values23Environmental Policy and Governance23Causes and Evidence of Climate Change23Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystems and Human Societies29Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation29Climate Change Policy and International Agreements19Hydrological Cycle and Water Availability23Water Quality and Pollution0Water Use and Demand24Integrated Water Resources Management28Land Use Patterns and Drivers of Change30Impacts of Land Use Change on Ecosystems and Human Societies19Sustainable Land Management Practices20Land Use Planning and Policy29Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)10Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency10Environmental Justice and Equity10Environmental Management Systems and Tools26
Gender Studies
What is Gender?25The History of Gender Studies27Contemporary Issues in Gender Studies23Gender and the Family23Gender and Education27Gender and the Media30Gender Identity and Expression23Gender and Sexuality30Gender and Intersectionality26Gender and Social Movements25Gender and Public Policy24Gender and the Future22
International Relations
Realism and Neorealism26Liberalism and Neoliberalism25Constructivism20Critical Theories0The United Nations System30International Law30Global Political Economy27Non-State Actors26International Security and Conflict28Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention27Environmental Politics28The Asia-Pacific Region5Research Design and Methodology29Ethics in International Relations Research17
Law
The Australian Constitution28The Legislature22The Executive30The Judiciary27General Principles of Criminal Law29Specific Offenses23Criminal Procedure25Formation of Contracts28Performance and Breach of Contracts30Special Types of Contracts22General Principles of Torts Law25Specific Torts28Defenses to Torts27
Linguistics
Introduction to Phonology26Phonemes and Allophones24Suprasegmental Phonology27Phonological Processes24Phonological Analysis28Introduction to Morphology22Word Formation Processes29Morphological Productivity26Morphological Analysis31Morphological Theory27Introduction to Syntax26Phrase Structure26Sentence Structure27Syntactic Analysis13Syntactic Theory25Introduction to Semantics27Lexical Semantics26Sentence Semantics26Semantic Analysis22Semantic Theory21Introduction to Pragmatics22Context and Meaning26Politeness and Face-Saving22Pragmatic Analysis26Pragmatic Theory30Introduction to Historical Linguistics26Sound Change25Morphological and Syntactic Change26Language Contact and Change27Historical Linguistics and Language Reconstruction29Introduction to Sociolinguistics23Language and Society22Language and Identity24Language and Education30Sociolinguistic Research Methods29Introduction to Psycholinguistics27Language Acquisition26Language Production25Language Comprehension26Psycholinguistic Research Methods25Introduction to Computational Linguistics22Natural Language Processing28Machine Translation19
Modern Languages
Theoretical Perspectives on Language Acquisition22First and Second Language Acquisition25Language Development in Children25Phonetics and Phonology29Morphology and Syntax28Semantics and Pragmatics30Principles of Language Teaching28Language Assessment27Technology in Language Teaching30Quantitative Research Methods29Qualitative Research Methods27Mixed Methods Research18
Political Science
Federalism and the Constitution27The Legislature29The Executive24The Judiciary27Political Parties and Elections28Liberal and Conservative Traditions24Socialism and Laborism31Indigenous Political Thought27Feminist Political Thought23Environmental Political Thought27Comparative Political Systems25Political Culture and Institutions23Political Development and Democratization28Globalization and Politics27Regional Politics23Qualitative Research Methods23Quantitative Research Methods25Research Design and Ethics29Data Analysis and Interpretation25Research Communication28
Archaeology
The History of Australian Archaeology29The Theoretical Foundations of Australian Archaeology23The Methods of Australian Archaeology26The First Australians25Aboriginal Art and Material Culture23The Impact of Colonization on Aboriginal Australia24The European Settlement of Australia29The Archaeology of the Gold Rushes24The Archaeology of Urban Australia24The Archaeology of the Post-War Era27The Archaeology of Indigenous Australia Today25The Future of Australian Archaeology30
Classics
Introduction to Classical Greek22Greek Morphology26Greek Syntax25Greek Prose Composition29Greek Poetry22Introduction to Classical Latin24Latin Morphology26Latin Syntax28Latin Prose Composition29Latin Poetry22Greek Literature29Roman Literature29Classical Literary Criticism24Greek History26Roman History27Classical Historiography28Introduction to Classical Archaeology22Greek Archaeology27Roman Archaeology27