Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2420

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Attendance mode

In Person

View the Bachelor of Humanities course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Western Civilisation extended major.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: hass.uq.edu.au/askhass

Phone: 07 3365 1333

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Enquire online

Why study Western Civilisation?

The extended major in Western Civilisation provides you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative and diverse curriculum with a strong critical focus on the key intellectual movements which have shaped Western Civilisation from antiquity to the current day. Through reading, studying and critiquing major works of literature, art, music, politics, law, and religion, you will develop an understanding of the dynamic interplay of social, historical and aesthetic forces that have contributed to evolving conceptions of the West. You will encounter influential ideas that have driven revolutions. The works studied are fun, engaging, and challenging. The courses in this extended major focus on small-group discussion to address important questions about human nature and the political order and to develop essential skills of critical reasoning and evaluation. These courses will equip you with knowledge and insights applicable to many of the big problems that societies face today and the collaborative and persuasive skills to bring about meaningful change.

Current BAdvHum (Hons) students wanting to change to the extended major in Western Civilisation must apply through QTAC.

Courses and requirements

View the Bachelor of Humanities course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Western Civilisation extended major.

What it costs

Please view the Bachelor of Humanities for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelor of Humanities for information on key dates and how to apply.