Australian Studies Major

Major/Minor/Specialisation !105-AA-MAJ+1008 (2009)

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Year and Campus:	2009

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Director: Dr Fay Anderson

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Overview:	A major in Australian studies usually consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, totalling 100 points. It comprises: two first-year subjects (25 points) which must focus upon Australia or be taken from the list of first-year subjects in Australian studies below; and six second/third-year subjects in Australian studies (75 points), which must include: three subjects from the list of core subjects below; and three subjects from the list of optional subjects below. Students who wish to include a subject that is not listed must seek approval from the convener of the Australian studies program. Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/.
Objectives:	Australian studies is an internationally recognised program providing an interdisciplinary perspective on Australian society and culture. The program is run by the Australian Centre, within the School of Historical Studies. Australian studies allows students to develop integrated analyses of the Australian experience from across disciplines. Students are encouraged to apply different methodologies and theoretical approaches to issues such as the environment, indigenous affairs, folklore, gender and sexuality, the visual and literary arts, urban planning, politics and popular culture.
Subject Options:	First year subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 102-110 Contesting Australia Semester 1 12.50 166-101 Australian Politics Semester 1 12.50 166-107 Media, Politics and Society Not offered in 2009 12.50 166-111 Australian Society Not offered in 2009 12.50 Second year core subjects Some core subjects are available at second and third year levels. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 102-003 Australia and America Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 102-005 Exploring Central Australia Semester 2 12.50 102-206 Witness: War and the Australian Media Semester 1 12.50 102-210 From Mateship to Mardi Gras Not offered in 2009 12.50 102-211 Migrant Nation: Culture and Identity Semester 1 12.50 102-213 Face, Place, Race: Images of Australia Semester 2 12.50 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management Semester 2 12.50 131-051 Aboriginal & Pacific Islander Histories Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-240 Controversies in Australian History Semester 2 12.50 175-018 Language in Aboriginal Australia Semester 1 12.50 166-038 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage Not offered in 2009 12.50 Second year elective subjects Many elective subjects are available at second and third year levels. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 102-214 Australia Now Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 106-033 Colonial and Postcolonial Writing Semester 1 12.50 106-063 Aboriginal Cultural Studies Semester 1 12.50 106-045 Aboriginal Writing Semester 2 12.50 107-028 Australian Art: Rock to Pop Semester 2 12.50 107-030 Contemporary Aboriginal Art Not offered in 2009 12.50 107-046 Contemporary Australian Art: 1968 to Now Semester 2 12.50 107-246 Surrealism and the Cinema Not offered in 2009 12.50 107-087 Contemporary Australian Cinema Semester 1 12.50 121-017 Society and Environments Semester 1 12.50 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management Semester 2 12.50 131-033 A History of Sexualities Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-051 Aboriginal & Pacific Islander Histories Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-204 Ireland Down Under Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-210 Total War: Asia & the Pacific 1931-1952 Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-240 Controversies in Australian History Semester 2 12.50 136-213 Environmental History of Australia Not offered in 2009 12.50 166-004 Change & Conflict in Australian Society Not offered in 2009 12.50 166-012 Australian Political Economy Not offered in 2009 12.50 166-022 Public Policy Making Semester 2 12.50 166-035 Australian Foreign Relations Not offered in 2009 12.50 166-038 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage Not offered in 2009 12.50 166-230 On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies Not offered in 2009 12.50 760-213 Australian Theatre Semester 2 12.50 Third year core subjects Some core subjects are available at second and third year levels. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 670-307 Australia and America Not offered in 2009 12.50 670-308 Exploring Central Australia Semester 2 12.50 670-309 Witness: War and the Australian Media Semester 1 12.50 670-310 From Mateship to Mardi Gras Semester 2 12.50 670-311 Migrant Nation: Culture and Identity Not offered in 2009 12.50 670-312 Face, Place, Race: Images of Australia Semester 2 12.50 671-342 Environmental Politics and Management Semester 2 12.50 672-308 Controversies in Australian History Semester 2 12.50 674-310 Language in Aboriginal Australia Semester 1 12.50 672-318 Biotechnology in Modern Society Semester 2 12.50 Third year elective subjects Many elective subjects are available at second and third year levels. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 673-333 Australia Now Not offered in 2009 12.50 670-321 Colonial and Postcolonial Writing Semester 1 12.50 670-325 Aboriginal Writing Semester 2 12.50 670-334 Aboriginal Cultural Studies Semester 1 12.50 670-345 Australian Art: Rock to Pop Semester 2 12.50 670-346 Contemporary Aboriginal Art Not offered in 2009 12.50 673-334 Television Cultures Not offered in 2009 12.50 670-354 Contemporary Australian Cinema Semester 1 12.50 671-340 Society and Environments Semester 1 12.50 672-342 Greek Philosophy Not offered in 2009 12.50 671-373 A History of Sexualities Semester 1 12.50 673-396 Ireland Down Under Semester 1 12.50 672-308 Controversies in Australian History Semester 2 12.50 672-331 Environmental History of Australia Not offered in 2009 12.50 672-365 Change & Conflict in Australian Society Semester 1 12.50 672-366 Political Economy Not offered in 2009 12.50 672-372 Public Policy Making Not offered in 2009 12.50 672-377 Australian Foreign Relations Semester 1 12.50 672-378 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage Not offered in 2009 12.50 673-314 Australian Theatre Semester 2 12.50
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