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UOW offers a broad range of choice in the humanities, allowing you to tailor your degree to your interests.

• Our Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree that allows you to incorporate subjects from other study areas in the humanities, such as history, politics, philosophy, and legal studies. You can further diversify your degree by adding a second major like Digital and Social Media, Visual Communication Design or Global Sustainable Development, preparing you for a dynamic career.
• Choosing a focus in international studies will allow you to incorporate a language minor, and you are encouraged to study abroad or undertake a study tour to have a truly international experience.
• The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation will expose you to great works of literature that have been inspiring people for centuries. You will have the unique opportunity to directly engage with a carefully curated selection of some of the most influential works in the Western tradition of thought and art.

UOWx is a program that connects you with incredible learning opportunities and experiences that extend beyond your coursework. You'll gain formal recognition of the time you put in to the program, as well as new skills and experiences that will set you apart from other students.  

UOW Language Ambassadors is a UOWx program that will place you in a local school, teaching your specialist language alongside a school teacher. You'll gain first-hand experience, and demonstrate your skills in community engagement, while you share your passion for languages. 

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The world is yours to discover when you study at UOW.

We encourage you to have an international outlook with overseas study opportunities that include semester exchange and short course programs. If you add a language to your program of study, you'll also have the chance to participate in in-country language programs when travel is permitted. 

If you choose a Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation and receive a UOW Ramsey Scholarship, you will receive a return international airfare for an approved overseas study experience.

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UOW offers a number of opportunities to engage with classic literature, challenge your creativity, and equip you with the tools to express your thoughts and informed opinions. 

Our English Literatures major will foster your passion for the English language, as you critique the prose and verse of a diverse range of texts from the medieval times to the modern. 

Writing and English Literatures at UOW focuses on the study of literature and the practice of creative writing. You'll participate in workshop-based writing classes, as well as classes, and delve into the Romantics, the modernists, Shakespeare and early modern drama. This course pairs well with a major in Languages, Indigenous Studies or Philosophy. 

Through the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation, you'll explore some of the most influential works in the Western tradition of thought and art. You will engage with a carefully curated selection of some of the most influential works in the Western tradition of thought and art.