Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Degree Structure
Typical structure
The tables below show typical ways in which students can meet the requirements of the program. The distributions of major/s and elective modules between the two universities may, of course, vary from student to student. In other words, a student may elect (for instance) to do a larger proportion than shown below of his/her major at NUS or ANU.
Drama
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | ||
Semesters 1-3 | ANU | -ARTS1101 Adv St 1 (6u) -DRAM1005 Page to Stage (6u) -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) | -ARTS1102 Adv St 2 (6u) {DRAM 1006} -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) -Arts 1st or later yr course (6u) | -ARTS 2101 Adv St 3 (6u) {later yr DRAM course} -Later yr DRAM course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) |
Semesters 4-6 | NUS | - 3 Modules* in Theatre Studies (TS) (12 MC) - 2 Modules in 2nd major (8 MC) | - 2 Modules* in Theatre Studies (TS) = (8 MC) - 1 Module in 2nd major (4 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) | - 3 Modules* in Theatre Studies (TS) = (12 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) |
Semesters 7-8 | ANU | Drama Honours Thesis (80%) and Research Seminar (20%) (48u) | ||
*One of these modules (courses) will be designated as being the Advanced Studies course for each semester @ NUS
Note:
- To be eligible for DRAM Honours 5 of the 8 later year DRAM courses (modules) must be from ‘Group A' in the Drama major (or approved NUS equivalent).
English
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | ||
Semesters 1-3 | ANU | -ARTS1101 Adv St 1 (6u) -ENGL100# 1st yr ENGL course (6u) -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) | -ARTS1102 Adv St 2 (6u) {ENGL100#} -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) -Arts 1st or later yr course (6u) | -ARTS 2101 Adv St 3 (6u) {later yr ENGL course} -Later yr ENGL course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) |
Semesters 4-6 | NUS | - 3 Modules* in English (EN) (12 MC) - 2 Modules in 2nd major (8 MC) | - 2 Modules* in English (EN) = (8 MC) - 1 Module in 2nd major (4 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) | - 3 Modules* in English (EN) = (12 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) |
Semesters 7-8 | ANU | English Honours Thesis (80%) and Research Seminar (20%) (48u) | ||
*One of these courses will be designated as being the Advanced Studies course for each semester @NUS
Note:
- Completion of ENGL2008 19th & 20th Century Poetry + ENGL3005 16th, 17th and 18th Century Literature (or approved NUS equivalent) are required for English Honours.
History
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | ||
Semesters 1-3 | ANU | -ARTS1101 Adv St 1 (6u) -HIST100# 1st yr HIST course (6u) -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) | -ARTS1102 Adv St 2 (6u) {HIST100#} -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) -Arts 1st or later yr course (6u) | -ARTS 2101 Adv St 3 (6u) {later yr HIST course} -Later yr HIST course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) |
Semesters 4-6 | NUS | - 3 Modules* in History (HT) (12 MC) - 2 Modules in 2nd major (8 MC) | - 2 Modules* in History (HT) = (8 MC) - 1 Module in 2nd major (4 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) | - 3 Modules* in History (HT) = (12 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) |
Semesters 7-8 | ANU | History Honours Thesis (80%) and Research Seminar (20%) (48u) | ||
*One of these courses will be designated as being the Advanced Studies course for each semester @NUS
Note:
- Completion of HIST2110 History & Theory + HIST2139 Researching and Writing History (or approved NUS equivalent) are required for History Honours.
Philosophy
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | ||
Semesters 1-3 | ANU | -ARTS1101 Adv St 1 (6u) -PHIL1004Fund Ideas in Phil(6u) -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) | -ARTS1102 Adv St 2 (6u) {PHIL1003 or ARTS1000} -Arts 2nd major 1st yr course (6u) -Arts 1st year course (6u) -Arts 1st or later yr course (6u) | -ARTS 2101 Adv St 3 (6u) {later yr PHIL course} -Later yr PHIL course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) -Later yr 2nd major course (6u) |
Semesters 4-6 | NUS | - 3 Modules* in Philosophy (PH) (12 MC) - 2 Modules in 2nd major (8 MC) | - 2 Modules* in Philosophy (PH) = (8 MC) - 1 Module in 2nd major (4 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) | - 3 Modules* in Philosophy (PH) = (12 MC) - 2 Modules USP (8MC) |
Semesters 7-8 | ANU | Philosophy Honours Thesis (80%) and Research Seminar (20%) (48u) | ||
*One of these courses will be designated as being the Advanced Studies course for each semester @NUS
Note:
- Completion of PHIL2099 Ideas, Causality and Personal Identity + PHIL2100 Origins of Analytical Philosophy + the Third Year Honours Seminars - PHIL3070 and either PHIL3071 or PHIL3072 (or approved NUS equivalent/s) are required for Philosophy Honours.
The Pass Degree
Please see program requirements section.The Degree with Honours
Information on honours for Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
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