As people with wide interests and personal passions, Bachelor of Arts students are often doers, thinkers, and problem-solvers: people who don’t shy away from a good discussion, a chance to argue a case, shift perspective or contribute to social change. Choose from more than twenty possible specialisations across English; Global Cultures and Languages; History and Classics; Philosophy and Gender Studies; Sociology and Criminology; Politics and International Relations; Journalism, Media and Communications; and more from outside the College of Arts, Law and Education. Tailor your study even further to suit your own ambitions and interests with the ultimate, flexible university degree. Dive deeper into your specialisation, or broaden your knowledge across other areas of interest by selecting units from across the University of Tasmania*. Develop language skills in a native-speaking environment with our Short Term Overseas Study programs, undertake cultural or media research overseas, or pursue professional placement opportunities by volunteering in non-government organisations. Learning Outcomes Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (AQF Level 7) will be able to: Demonstrate a broad general knowledge from a range of humanities and social science disciplines and an in-depth knowledge in one or more of these disciplines Demonstrate analytic and technical skills to recognise and reflect on social, cultural, political, ethical, environmental issues in the local, cross-cultural and global contexts Review, analyse, and consolidate knowledge and skills in one or more of the humanities and social science disciplines to define and solve problems with intellectual independence Communicate disciplinary perspectives and knowledge effectively, to specialist and non-specialist audiences using written, oral and visual means Demonstrate knowledge, skills and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship Ancient Civilisations The Ancient Civilisations major connects students with the histories, literatures, and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. ‘Ancient Civs’ is uniquely broad in its thematic range, reflecting the diverse body of evidence that survives from the ancient world. Our units include topics in mythology and religion, ancient drama, Roman social history, classical epic, and many others. As such, Ancient Civilisations is dynamic, rigorous, and multidisciplinary: it incorporates elements of ancient historiography, literary criticism, archaeology, and philosophical enquiry. The teaching staff and curriculum of the Ancient Civilisations major encourage students to develop interpretive and analytical skills, as well as skills in written and oral communication. We foster critical thinking, research methods, and intercultural awareness. Our major prepares students for a range of professional careers, as well as for postgraduate study. Students might also wish to supplement their studies by studying Latin (HTL) and/or Ancient Greek (HTG). These complementary majors equip students with the skills to read ancient sources in their original languages. The Ancient Civilisations major begins with a pair of introductory units which offer a broad survey of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures, and introduce skills for interpreting these. At the intermediate level, students have the opportunity to pursue a wide variety of interests ranging from love-poetry to Roman Republican history. At the advanced level, we offer a suite of capstone units which seeks to draw the major’s thematic threads together.