- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0264
Previous Code: SM1138.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary minor developing knowledge, research skills and analytic capacities relevant to understanding and interpreting landscapes of cultural diversity and social difference in our contemporary world, both in terms of the broad contours, as well as specific micro-social environments. This minor provides grounding in contemporary debates and methodologies in cultural studies and social theory, and draws on various disciplines including history, sociology, communications, and linguistics. Topics include popular culture, everyday urban life, cultural and social impacts of scientific theories and new technologies, multiculturalism, and contemporary spirituality. Study in this area is relevant for work involving commentary and analysis of contemporary social issues and cultural practices (e.g. journalism, teaching, activism) and fields concerned with designing, delivering and evaluating cultural and artistic productions, and education, communication, welfare or health services, in culturally diverse communities.
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Minor Structure
Students must successfully complete 40 credit points as follows.
Please note all Bachelor of Arts students including Pathways to Teaching, Dean’s Scholars and double degrees must complete the structure under the heading Bachelor of Arts.
Please note all Bachelor of Creative Industries students including double degrees must complete the structure under the heading Bachelor of Creative Industries.
This minor is available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs. If the minor is available on your campus, the program structure allows space for enrolment in the minor and pre-requisite requirements can be met, please follow the structure under the heading Bachelor of Arts. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
Note: Not all subjects will be offered each year. subjects will be offered on a rotational basis.
Bachelor of Arts Students
Arts students must choose at least two of the following subjects
Subject List
| Subject |
Title |
Credit Points |
| HUMN 3033 | Digital Cultures | 10 |
| HUMN 1066 | Introduction to Culture and Society | 10 |
| HUMN 2046 | Researching Culture | 10 |
| HUMN 1049 | Understanding Visual Culture | 10 |
Bachelor of Creative Industries Students
Creative Industries students will have already completed HUMN 1017 Everyday Life (2021 or prior) or HUMN 1066 Introduction to Culture and Society (from 2022) as their Introduction to Major subject as part of the core requirements of the program and must choose at least two from the following three subjects:
Subject List
| Subject |
Title |
Credit Points |
| HUMN 3033 | Digital Cultures | 10 |
| HUMN 2046 | Researching Culture | 10 |
| HUMN 1049 | Understanding Visual Culture | 10 |
Pool Subjects
Additional subjects to complete the minor can be chosen from the following pool subjects.
Note: Not all subjects will be offered each year. Units will be offered on a rotational basis.
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this Minor for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.
HUMN 1017 - Everyday Life, replaced by HUMN 1066 Introduction to Culture and Society
