Bachelor of Arts with Honours–BA(Hons) 120 points Qualification regulations

1. Before enrolment, a candidate for the BA(Hons) degree shall have:

(a) completed a degree of this university or, at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Students) of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, another university;

(b) satisfied the prerequisites for the subject to be presented as listed in section 2, or been exempted from those prerequisites by the relevant head of school;

(c) been accepted by the relevant head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

2. The subjects for the BA(Hons) and their prerequisites are as follows.

Group I

Subjects: Art History, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, Criminology, Cultural Anthropology, Education, English, Environmental Humanities / He Aronui Aotūroa, Film, Greek, History, International Relations, Latin, Linguistics, Media Studies, Music, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Study of Religion, Theatre.

Prerequisite: The BA major requirements for this subject as listed in section 2 of the BA regulations.

Group II

Subjects: Chinese, Economics, French, Geography, German, Italian, Japanese, Mathematics, Māori Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish.

Prerequisites: As shown below.

Chinese (CHIN)

The BA major requirements for Chinese (or, with the approval of the head of school, Modern Language Studies, including CHIN 312).

Economics (ECON)

As stated in section 2 of the BCom(Hons) regulations for this subject.

French (FREN)

The BA major requirements for French (or, with the approval of the head of school, Modern Language Studies, including FREN 302 or 316).

Geography (GEOG)

As stated in section 3 of the BSc(Hons) regulations for this subject.

German (GERM)

The BA major requirements for German (or, with the approval of the head of school, Modern Language Studies, including GERM 316 or 321).

Italian (ITAL)

The BA major requirements for Italian (or, with the approval of the head of school, the BA major requirements for Modern Language Studies, including ITAL 301).

Japanese (JAPA)

The BA major requirements for Japanese (or, with the approval of the head of school, Modern Language Studies, including JAPA 302 or 305).

Māori Studies (MAOR)

The BA major requirements for Kaitiakitanga, Māori Studies or Te Reo Māori.

Mathematics (MATH)

As stated in section 3 of the BSc(Hons) regulations for this subject.

Political Science (POLS)

The BA major requirements for either Political Science or International Relations.

Psychology (PSYC)

As stated in section 3 of the BSc(Hons) regulations for this subject.

Spanish (SPAN)

The BA major requirements for Spanish (or, with the approval of the head of school, Modern Language Studies, including SPAN 316).

3. A candidate for this degree shall normally be enrolled for at least two trimesters and shall complete the requirements of the degree within four years of first enrolling for it. A student transferring from another qualification shall be deemed to have commenced the BA(Hons) on the date of first enrolment in a course or courses credited to the degree. In special cases, this period may be extended by the associate dean.

4. The personal course of study of a candidate shall satisfy the requirements for one of the subjects listed below, with such substitutions as may be approved under section 5.

Note: Students intending to continue to a Master’s degree by thesis or to PhD research are strongly advised to take the 489 (Research Project) course in their subject, even when it is not a required component of the Honours programme.

Art History (ARTH)

ARTH 401 and 489, 60 points from ARTH 402–488

Asian Studies (ASIA)

ASIA 489 and 90 approved points at 400 level, including ASIA 401 or 402

Chinese (CHIN)

FHSS 401, CHIN 489 and 60 points from CHIN 402–488, FHSS 402, FHSS 410, LANG 403–499

Classical Studies (CLAS)

CLAS 489 and 90 points from CLAS 401–488

Criminology (CRIM)

CRIM 489 and 90 points from CRIM 401–488

Cultural Anthropology (CUAN)

ANTH 401, ANTH 489; 60 further points from ANTH 401–488, SACS 400–499 including at least one of (SACS 402, SACS 403)

Economics (ECON)

As stated in section 5 of the BCom(Hons) regulations for this subject

Education (EDUC)

EDUC 489 and 90 points from EDUC 401–488

English (ENGH)

ENGL 489; 90 points from ENGL 401–488, LCCM 471

Environmental Humanities / He Aronui Aotūroa

EHUM 401, EHUM 489 and 60 points from ARTS 490, ARTH 407, ENGL 436, ENGL 460, LCCM 471, the pair (SCIS 410 and  SCIS 414) or approved courses from ANTH, ARTH, ENGL, CLAS, INTP, MAOR, PASI, MDIA.

Film (FILM)

FILM 489; 90 points from FILM 401–488

French (FREN)

FHSS 401, FREN 489 and 60 points from FREN 402–488, FHSS 402, FHSS 410, LANG 403–499

Geography (GEOG)

As stated in section 6 of the BSc(Hons) regulations for this subject

German (GERM)

FHSS 401, GERM 489 and 60 points from GERM 402–488, FHSS 402, FHSS 410, LANG 403–499

Greek (GREE)

GREE 489 and 90 points from GREE 402–488, FHSS 401, FHSS 402

History (HIST)

HIST 489 and 90 points from HIST 401–488

International Relations (INTP)

INTP 489; 90 points from INTP 401–488

Italian (ITAL)

FHSS 401, ITAL 489 and 60 points from ITAL 402–488, FHSS 402, FHSS 410, LANG 403–499

Japanese (JAPA)

FHSS 401, JAPA 489 and 60 points from JAPA 402–488, FHSS 402, FHSS 410, LANG 403–499

Latin (LATI)

LATI 489 and 90 points from FHSS 401, FHSS 402, LATI 402–488

Linguistics (LING)

LALS 582; 90 points from LING 401–488

Māori Studies (MAOR)

MAOR 489 and 90 points from MAOR 401–488

Mathematics (MATH)

As stated in section 6 of the BSc(Hons) regulations for this subject

Media Studies (MDIA)

MDIA 489; 90 points from MDIA 401–488

Music (MUSC)

NZSM 431 or 451; 30 further points from NZSM 430–499 and 60 further points from approved 400-level courses

Pacific Studies (PASI)

PASI 489 and 90 points from PASI 401–488

Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 489 and 90 points from PHIL 401–488

Political Science (POLS)

POLS 489; 90 points from POLS 401–488, INTP 430, INTP 417

Psychology (PSYC)

As stated in section 6 of the BSc(Hons) regulations for this subject

Sociology (SOSC)

SOSC 419; SOSC 489 or SPOL 489; 60 further points from SOSC 401–488, SACS 400–499 including at least one of (SACS 402, SACS 403)

Spanish (SPAN)

FHSS 401, SPAN 489 and 60 points from FHSS 402, FHSS 410, LANG 403–499, SPAN 402–488

Study of Religion (RELG)

RELI 489 and 90 points from RELI 401–488, SACS 400–499

Sociology (SOSC)

Theatre (THEA)

THEA 489; 90 points from THEA 401–488

6. A candidate shall become eligible for the award of Honours in a subject by completing the requirements for the degree within four years of first enrolling for the degree in that subject. (See the Assessment Handbook, for the general provisions covering the award of Honours.)