1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

environment, and to extend appropriate vocabulary and
language skills. The aim is to give students the essential skills
and confidence to do business with Italian and European
entities. Topics will include elements of international
management and marketing, Italian political, financial,
cultural and economic structures and environment, export/
import practices, and linguistics of international trade.-A
student seminar and case discussion aooroach will be taken.
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Teaching and student participation will be both in English
and Italian.
Recommended reading
Rakas, Frank G. Talking Business in Italian. New York, Barron's,
1987
AA378 European Union - Business Context
3 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite: Two stage two
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Business subjects Assessment:
assignments
Obiectives and Content
This course has been developed in conjunction with
industry and is offered off-campus and is also available to
business people who are interested in increasing their
knowledge of business in the rapidly developing European
market. It is a 3rd year Bachelor of Business unit which may
count towards both a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of
Business. The course examines the main features of the
European regulatory environment and identifies elements of
the business strategy required and contractual problems
experienced when working within the European Single
Market. Specifically, the course will analyse Australian
business opportunities, and present positive answers.
AB200
Knowledge Thought and Computers
10 credit points 3 hours pw week Hawthorn
Objectives
To develop skills in critical and creative thinking, and to
develop an understanding of the conceptual and ethical
aspects of advanced computer technology, including the
ways in which computers are transforming our concept of
ourselves and our relationship to the environment.
Content
Reasoning and argument, philosophical logic, logic and
language. Traditional and contemporary theories of
knowledge and their relevance to knowledge engineering.
Mind and machines computation as a model for thinking
about (human) thinking - and vice versa.
Ethical questions arising from the above.
Enquiries about this subject should be directed to the
Division of Business, Humanities and Social Science.
AB3 10 Behavioural Studies and
Communication
I credit points 2 hours pu week Hawthorn
This is a second year subject of the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Environmental Health)
Content
The course reviews the basis ~rinci~les of communication
with particular emphasis on the various skills needed to
apply them in both personal and vocational settings. It
identifies some of the barriers to good communication and
some causes of communication breakdown. While the
emphasis is largely on the use of language and developing
written communication skills, these skills are development
through an examination of the requirements of both large
organisations and small groups.
Individual and aroup exercise provide students with the
opportunity to'hevilop specific communication skills which
may be taken into the workplace and generalised to their
other interpersonal interactions.
AB2 100 Behavioural Studies and
Communication
fj credit points 2 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a first year subject of the Bachelor of Applied Science
(Environmental Health)
Objectives and content
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles
of communication, conflict resolution, and stress
management. Topics covered will include verbal and
nonverbal communication skills, active listening,
recognising conflict situations, methods of interpersonal
conflict resolution, assertiveness skills, interpersonal
negotiation skills, and stress management. ~ r oand
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individual exercises will allow students to ~ uthese
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principles into practise and so to help devilop skills that will
be of practical use in both their workplaces and their
interpersonal relationships.
AD1 00 Analysis and Argument
fi credit points 3 hoursper week Hawthorn
Prerequisite: nil Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Introduces students to some of the key terms involved in
argumentative structures and seeks to develop students'
skills in critical analysis and clear thinking through an
examination of a range of contemporary Australian social
issues.
AD1 01 Australian Government
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Examines the ways in which government is structured in
Australia and how the different levels of government
function in our society. Particular reference is given to the
relationship that exists between the political and the legal
systems and their related functions.
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