Critical and Systems Thinking, Minor (0287)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0287
Previous Code: SM8001
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply.
Students in this Critical and Systems Thinking minor will embark on a journey to grow as creative thinkers who are globally aware, interculturally adept, and innovative changemakers. They will develop high-level critical, logical, and systems thinking skills and apply entrepreneurial mind-sets while examining challenges and opportunities from multiple perspectives, to propose innovative strategies that address complex contemporary and future challenges in both local and international contexts. These high-level thinking skills will allow the students to be adaptable and agile in the rapidly changing work-place.
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Dr Robert Salama |
Students must have a minimum GPA of 5.0 to enrol in this minor.
Students must complete 40 credit points as follows.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1H session | Credit Points | |
| HUMN 1063 | Critical and Systems Thinking | 10 |
| HUMN 2071 | Knowledge Journeys | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| 2H session | ||
| HUMN 3114 | Changemakers and Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| HUMN 2072 | Logic, Argumentation and Post-Truth | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |