Arts - Pacific TAFE

Preliminary Arts

The Preliminary Arts programme (PA) is designed for students who wish to pursue foundation studies in the arts stream or take up certificate or diploma studies in the skills based programmes of Pacific TAFE. This qualification will equip students with a range of skills and knowledge that includes research, communication, critical thinking and knowledge on Pacific societies, politics and history. This programme provides opportunities for students to be creative, work collaboratively and use technology as a learning tool.

The Preliminary Arts programme will offer the following courses:

Course	Course Title	Semester
LLP14	Preliminary English A	1 and 2
LLP15	Preliminary English B	1 and 2
HYP01	The Pacific and World War II	1
PLP01	Preliminary Politics: New Forces in the Pacific	2
GEP01	Preliminary Geography A: Physical Geography	1
GEP02	Preliminary Geography B: Human Geography	2
SOP02	An Introduction to Sociology	2
MAP11	Basic Preliminary Mathematics	1
ISP21	Introduction to Information, Communications & Technology	2

Note:

To complete the Preliminary Arts programme, students must pass LLP14 and LLP15 and at least three from the following courses: HYP01, PLP01, GEP01, GEP02 and SOP02.

For the remainder of the eight courses, students may select from the following electives: MAP11 and ISP21.

A student will enrol in the following courses to complete in the year long programme:


Semester 1	Semester 2
LLP14	LLP15
HYP01	PLP01
GEP01	GEP02 or SOP02
MAP11	ISP21

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Foundation Arts

This Foundation Arts programme (FNA) is designed to prepare students for degree studies in Arts and other related undergraduate programmes. Students will learn about Pacific societies, their cultures, politics and histories. They will develop research skills, learn to become critical thinkers as well as build on oral and written communication skills. This programme provides opportunities for students to be creative, work collaboratively and use technology as a learning tool.

The Foundation Arts programme under CFS will offer the following courses:

Code	Course Title	Semester
LLF14	Foundation English A	1 and 2
LLF15	Foundation English B	1 and 2
LNF21	Communication and Language	1
HYF01	Introduction to Pacific History	1
PLF02	Issues in Pacific Politics	2
SOF01	The Study of Society and Culture	1
SOF02	Foundation Sociology	1
GEF01	Pacific Islands Geography I	1
GEF02	Pacific Islands Geography II	2
JNF01	Foundation Media and Communication	2
MAF21	Numeracy Skills	2

Note:

To complete the Foundation Arts programme, students must pass LLF14, LLF15 and complete at least three additional courses chosen from HYF01, PLF01, SOF01, SOF02, GEF01, GEF02 or may choose one from the following electives CCF01, EPF01, JNF01
To meet the requirements of the 8 courses, a student can choose from the following: MAF21, ISF21, CSF12, LNF21, AFF01, AFF02, ECF04, OSF01.

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