Information Studies

This major, using a variety of perspectives, enables students to use, critically analyse, reflect on and transform the rapidly changing information systems in society.

Major Study: A major study in Information Studies for the Bachelor of Arts degree is available by undertaking the following program. If required subjects in particular strands are not available, please see the coordinator of the major for advice on appropriate alternatives.

A major in Information Studies is an interdisciplinary program of core and optional subjects of between 58 and 80 credit points, depending on the course strands chosen by the student. Subjects are drawn from the Faculties of Arts, Education, Informatics and Law.

Number	Subject	Credit Points
Core
CCS105	Introduction to Communication and Cultural Studies	6
STS128	Computers in Society	6
or
STS228	Computers in Society	8
Options Two of following strands must be completed, but students cannot count both strand 3 and strand 6.
Strand 1
All of the following:
CCS223	Introduction to Publishing Studies: Print	8
CCS225	Introduction to Electronic Publishing	8
CCS335	Electronic Cultures	8
CCS351	Semiotics and Communication	8
Note: Students doing Strand 1 will need an additional 6cp of CCS at 100-level as prerequisite. Strand 2 All of the following:
EDIT102	Information Technology for Learning	6
EDUE413	Managing Multimedia Resources	6
EDUE414	Cognition, Interface and Interactivity	6
Strand 3
All of the following:
IACT201	Information Technology and Citizens' Rights	6
IACT202	The Structure and Organisation of Communications	6
IACT301	Information and Communication Security Issues	6
IACT303	Worldwide Networking	6
(Note: IACT subjects are not in the Arts Schedule and do not count towards the 72 credit points of Arts subjects required for the BA degree.)
Strand 4
LAW100	Law in Society	6
and two of the following:
LAW331	Intellectual Property Law	6
LAW348	Media Law	6
LAW487	Special Topic in Law	6
LAW488	Special Topic in Law	6
Note: Students choosing LAW487/488 should consult with the Dean of Law about a topic appropriate to this major. Strand 5 Three of the following subjects, including at least two at 300-level
POL224	Politics and the Media	8
STS229	Scientific and Technological Controversy	8
STS329	Scientific and Technological Controversy	8
and one of the following:
STS240	Technological Change, Popular Culture and
	New Media	8
STS340	Technological Change, Popular Culture and
	New Media	8
STS288	Science and the Media	8
STS388	Science and the Media	8
Strand 6
All of the following:
BUS211	Business Systems Development A	6
BUS212	Business Systems Development B	6
BUS311	Database Management Systems	6
BUS312	Distributed Information Systems	6

(Note: BUSS subjects are not in the Arts Schedule and do not count towards the 72 credit points of Arts subjects required for the BA degree.)

Additional Information:
Students are strongly encouraged to take MGMT102 Communications. The major consists of between 48 and 70 credit points, depending on the combination of subjects chosen. It includes at least 24 credit points at 300 level.

Students completing the major may be considered for joint honours in the two disciplines which provided the specialist strands. To undertake honours in a single discipline students must have completed the requirements of a major in that discipline.

Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Brian Martin, Science and Technology Studies Program.