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The Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – BA(Hons)

The following regulations were approved by the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) after the 2012 Calendar was printed. These changes take effect from 1 January 2012.

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

a completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate or its representative

and

b passed the specified prerequisite courses for one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule with an average of B or higher in 45 points in that subject above Stage II

and

c have approval from the relevant Head of Department or Programme Coordinator.

2 A student who has not completed all the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts but who has:

a passed courses with a total value of at least 345 points for that degree

and

b achieved an average grade of B or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the subject intended for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

and

c passed the specified prerequisite courses as listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule for the intended subject

may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department, enrol for this degree. The remaining courses for the Bachelor of Arts degree must be passed within the first semester of enrolment for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours). The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree will not be awarded until the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts have been completed.

Duration and Total Points Value

3 A student enrolled for this degree must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.

4 The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 160 points.

Structure and Content

5 Of the 120 points required for this degree, a student must pass:

a at least 120 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule

b (i) at least 90 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule

and

(ii) up to 30 points may be taken from other subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule, or from other 700 level courses offered at this University. The approval of all Heads of Departments concerned is required.

6 The programme for each student requires the approval of the relevant Head of Department and the Dean of Faculty of Arts.

Dissertation

7 a A dissertation, when included in the programme, is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative.

b The dissertation topic must be approved by the relevant Head of Department or Programme Coordinator prior to enrolment.

c The dissertation must be completed and submitted as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.

Variations

8 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Honours

9 a This degree may be awarded only where a student’s overall grade for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is sufficiently high to deserve Honours.

b Should a student fail to qualify for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Senate or its representative may approve the reassignment of points towards the Graduate Diploma in Arts or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts.

10 Where the standard specified in Regulation 9a is achieved, Honours will be awarded as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.

Withdrawal

11 A student may withdraw from enrolment for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and apply to have points reassigned to the Graduate Diploma in Arts or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts.

Commencement

12 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 1999 regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) were thereby repealed.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BA(Hons)) Schedule

Subjects available for this degree are:

Ancient History

Prerequisite: A major in Ancient History or Classical Studies, or a major in Greek or Latin plus 90 points in Ancient History or Classical Studies. Students must have passed at least one of ANCHIST 310, 340, GREEK 101, LATIN 101.

Requirement:

90 points from ANCHIST 701–781
at least 30 points from ANCHIST 754–759, 773, 774, 790

Anthropology

Prerequisite: A major in Anthropology or Anthropological Science

Requirement:

30 points from ANTHRO 700, 714, 726, 727, 733, 753
a further 60 points from ANTHRO 700–758, MÄORI 731
30 points from ANTHRO 780 Dissertation or 782 Research Project

Art History

Prerequisite: A major in Art History

Requirement:

90 points from ARTHIST 703–737, 793
30 points: ARTHIST 790 Dissertation or ARTHIST 794 Research Project

Asian Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Chinese, Japanese or Korean, and at least 45 points at Stage II or above in Asian Studies or a major in Asian Studies with relevant language skills as approved by the Head of School

Requirement:

45 points: ASIAN 700, 701
45 points from ASIAN 702–759, CHINESE 707–738, JAPANESE 704–751, KOREAN 700–705, COMPLIT 703, 705, HISTORY 720, 727, 737, POLITICS 751
30 points from ASIAN 758, 780

Chinese

Prerequisite: A major in Chinese or Head of School approval

Requirement:

90 points from CHINESE 707–738, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
30 points from CHINESE 780, 782

Comparative Literature

Prerequisite: A major in one of: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori Studies or Spanish, and a minor in another of these. Students will need to satisfy the Head of any Department in which they wish to take 700 level literature courses that they have an adequate language ability for studying such courses.

Requirement:

At least 120 points including:

15 points: COMPLIT 705
30 points from COMPLIT 701–704, 706, 707, 708
30 points from 700 level literature courses or research essays in the subject of the student’s BA major
15 points from 700 level literature courses or research essays in the subject of the student’s BA minor or second major
30 points: COMPLIT 780 Dissertation

Criminology

Prerequisite: A major in Criminology or approval of the Head of Department of Sociology

Requirement:

60 points: CRIM 700, 701
60 points from CRIM 702, 703, SOCIOL 703, 713, 740, 742

Development Studies

Prerequisite: A major in one of the subjects available for the BA(Hons) in Development Studies or approval of the Director of Development Studies

Requirement:

45 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710
30 points: DEVELOP 780 Dissertation
45 points from DEVELOP 702–708, 711–714, ANTHRO 753, 754, CHINESE 727, ECON 771, 772, EDUC 705, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, 715, HISTORY 701, INTBUS 701, 706, MĀORI 732, 743, MGMT 735, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 724, 729, 743, 750, 751, 754, 763, SOCIOL 700, 712, 713, 718, 732, 735, SOCSCRES 701, 702, 703

Drama

Prerequisite: A Bachelors degree containing advanced level courses in Drama or Theatre

Requirement:

120 points, including:

at least 75 points from DRAMA 701, 708, 710–712, 713, 716, 718, 719, 721, 722, 724, 725, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774
at least 30 points from DRAMA 709, 720, 723¸730, 790, ENGLISH 781

Economics

Prerequisite: A major in Economics, including a pass of at least B in ECON 201, 211, 221, 381, either ECON 321 or 322, and one additional Stage III Economics course

Requirement:

30 points: ECON 788 Dissertation
30 points: ECON 701 and 711
15 points from ECON 721 or 723
45 points from ECON 702–784

Education

Prerequisite: A major in Education

Requirement:

90 points from EDUC 702–787, 791
30 points: EDUC 790 Dissertation

Employment Relations and Organisation Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Employment Relations and Organisation Studies or equivalent

Requirement:

15 points: BUSINESS 710
30 points: MGMT 788
75 points from MGMT 711–744, BUSINESS 704, 705

English

Prerequisite: A major in English

Requirement:

30 points from ENGLISH 780, 781
90 points from ENGLISH 703–711, 720–779, 782, 784

European Studies

Prerequisite: A major in European Studies, or in a modern European language (other than English), or in a related discipline, as approved by the Head of the School of European Languages and Literatures

Requirement:

30 points: EUROPEAN 703
60 points in at least two subjects from: ANCHIST 734, 752, 753, ANTHRO 740, 742, 755, ARTHIST 703, 718, EUROPEAN 701, 702, 704–707, HISTORY 706, 715, 736, INTBUS 728, MEDEMS 700, MUSEUMS 750, PHIL 757, 758, 759, POLITICS 763, SOCIOL 729
30 points: EUROPEAN 782 Dissertation

Film, Television and Media Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Film, Television and Media Studies

Requirement:

30 points: FTVMS 781
90 points from FTVMS 701–729, POLITICS 732

French

Prerequisite: A major in French

Requirement:

90 points from FRENCH 701–778
30 points: FRENCH 790 Dissertation

Geography

Prerequisite: A major in Geography

Requirement:

15 points: ENVSCI 701
75 points from GEOG 711–779, ENVMGT 741, 743, 744, 746, ENVSCI 704, 713, 737, 738, GEOLOGY 705, 713
30 points: GEOG 789 Dissertation

German

Prerequisite: A major in German

Requirement:

30 points: GERMAN 701
60 points from GERMAN 702–778
30 points: GERMAN 780 Dissertation

Greek

Prerequisite: A major in Greek

Requirement:

30 points: GREEK 710, 714
60 further points from GREEK 702–718
at least 30 points from GREEK 706, 720, 790

History

Prerequisite: A major in History

Requirement:

30 points: HISTORY 737
60 points from HISTORY 701–761
30 points: HISTORY 780 Dissertation

Italian

Prerequisite: A major in Italian

Requirement:

30 points: ITALIAN 700
60 points from ITALIAN 702–778, COMPLIT 705
30 points from ITALIAN 780 Dissertation or ITALIAN 782 Research Essays

Japanese

Prerequisite: A major in Japanese or Head of School approval

Requirement:

90 points from JAPANESE 704–751, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
30 points from JAPANESE 780, 782

Korean

It is not possible to take a BA(Hons) in Korean only. However, KOREAN 700, 701, 705 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Heads of Department, as part of a BA(Hons) in another subject.

Languages and Literature

Prerequisite: A major in one of the subjects listed below, and at least 90 points in another of these including a Stage III language acquisition course (or equivalent language competence)

Requirement:

at least 60 points from 700 level courses, including research essays or projects, in one of the subjects available
at least 30 points from 700 level courses, including research essays or projects, in another of the subjects available or Comparative Literature
at least 30 points from appropriate 700 level language competence courses, in a language other than the first language taken for this degree
Research essays to the value of at least 30 points must be included in the programme

Subjects available: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori, Spanish

Latin

Prerequisite: A major in Latin together with GREEK 100 and 101

Requirement:

30 points: LATIN 710, 714
60 further points from LATIN 702–718
at least 30 points from LATIN 706, 720, 790

Linguistics

Prerequisite: A major in Linguistics

Requirement:

45 points: LINGUIST 707, 709
15 points from LINGUIST 720, 721, 730
a further 60 points from LINGUIST 700–743

Logic and Computation

Prerequisite: A major in Logic and Computation

Requirement:

15 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767
15 points from PHIL 736–738
a further 60 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767, LINGUIST 721, 724, LOGICOMP 701–705, MATHS 713, 715, PHIL 736–738
30 points: LOGICOMP 782 Dissertation

Māori Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Māori Studies

Requirement:

either

75 points from MÄORI 700–749, ARTHIST 730, 736, FTVMS 728
45 points: MÄORI 785 Dissertation

90 points from MÄORI 700–749, ARTHIST 730, 736, FTVMS 728
30 points: MÄORI 790 Dissertation

Mathematics

Prerequisite: A BA major in Mathematics including either (a) MATHS 332 and either MATHS 320 or 328, or (b) MATHS 340, 361 and 363

Requirement:

either

30 points: MATHS 776
90 points from 700 level Mathematics courses

30 points: MATHS 776
at least 45 points from 700 level Mathematics courses
up to 45 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from 700 level courses in a related subject

Medieval and Early Modern European Studies

Prerequisite: A major in one of Art History, Christian Thought and History, English, European Studies, French, German, History, Italian, Music, Philosophy, Political Studies, Russian, Spanish

Requirement:

15 points: MEDEMS 700
75 points from courses in at least two subjects from the following: ANCHIST 734, ARTHIST 722, 727, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 746–749, 759, 760, 773, 779, FRENCH 701, 706, HISTORY 736, ITALIAN 710, 711, 720, PHIL 752, 753, SPANISH 703, 730, 734
30 points: MEDEMS 780 Dissertation

Museums and Cultural Heritage

Prerequisite: A major in one of Anthropology, Art History, History, Mäori Studies, Museums and Cultural Heritage or Sociology or, in exceptional cases, such other subject as approved by the Coordinator of the Programme in Museums and Cultural Heritage

Requirement:

at least 30 points from MUSEUMS 700, ARTHIST 721
up to 60 points from ANTHRO 704, 708, 742, 756, ARTHIST 703, 706, 718, 719, 730, 731, HISTORY 705, 709, MĀORI 741, MUSEUMS 701, 702, 710, 750, 751, 760, 761, SOCIOL 722, 732
30 points: MUSEUMS 780

Music

Prerequisite: A major in Music

Requirement:

30 points from ANTHRO 727, 733, MUS 701, 740, 741, 742
90 points from ANTHRO 727, 728, 733, 734, 753, 780, MUS 740–761, 790

Pacific Studies

Prerequisite:

either

a) a major in Pacific Studies and a minor in one of: Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, Cook Islands Maori, Education, English, History, Linguistics, Mäori Studies, Samoan, Sociology, Tongan, Women’s Studies

b) a major in one of the subjects listed above and a minor in Pacific Studies

Competency in a Pacific language equivalent to passes in COOKIS 201, SAMOAN 201, TONGAN 201, or equivalent will be required. The requirement may be satisfied while the student is enrolled for this programme.

Requirement:

30 points: PACIFIC 700
60 points from PACIFIC 701–709, ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 710, 712, ENGLISH 720, GEOG 715, HISTORY 701, 703, MĀORI 700, 710, 711
30 points from PACIFIC 781, 785

Philosophy

Prerequisite: A major in Philosophy

Requirement:

90 points from PHIL 720–766, 768–773, POLITICS 723
30 points: PHIL 782 Dissertation

Political Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Political Studies

Requirement:

30 points from POLITICS 737, 758, 767, 780
a further 90 points from POLITICS 703–775, POLICY 701

Psychology

Prerequisite: A major in Psychology including PSYCH 306

Requirement:

45 points: PSYCH 788 Dissertation
75 points from PSYCH 707–762

Russian

It is not possible to take a BA(Hons) in Russian only. However, RUSSIAN 710 and 732 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Heads of Department, as part of a BA(Hons) in another subject.

Screen Production

Prerequisite: A major in Film, Television and Media Studies or a related subject, or approval of the Head of Department

Requirement:

60 points from SCREEN 701, 702, 705, 715
60 points from SCREEN 709–714, FTVMS 701

Sociology

Prerequisite: A major in Sociology

Requirement:

90 points from SOCIOL 700–747
30 points from SOCIOL 701, 718, 739, 790

Spanish

Prerequisite: A major in Spanish including at least two advanced literature courses, one of which must be at Stage III

Requirement:

30 points: SPANISH 700
60 points from SPANISH 703–725, 729–778
30 points: SPANISH 782 Dissertation or SPANISH 728 Research Essays

Statistics

Prerequisite: A major in Statistics including STATS 210, and at least 90 points above Stage II

Requirement:

30 points: STATS 781 Project
90 points from STATS 701–787, BIOINF 704

Translation Studies

It is not possible to take a BA(Hons) in Translation Studies only. However, TRANSLAT 702 and 703 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Head of Department, as part of a BA(Hons) in a language subject.

Women’s Studies

The BA(Hons) in Women’s Studies was suspended in 2008. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their Faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite: A major in Women’s Studies

Requirement:

either

at least 45 points from WOMEN 700–706
up to 75 points from COMPLIT 705, DEVELOP 702, ENGLISH 730, 739, 748, 759, FTVMS 711, HISTORY 736, SOCIOL 728, 735

at least 30 points from WOMEN 700–706
up to 45 points from COMPLIT 705, DEVELOP 702, ENGLISH 730, 739, 748, 759, FTVMS 711, HISTORY 736, SOCIOL 728, 735
45 points: WOMEN 785 Dissertation

Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
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