Diploma in Arts (Australian Studies)

Course 319-OZ (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Undergraduate

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Course Overview:	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.
Objectives:	Refer to http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	The Diploma in Arts (Australian Studies) is only available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at the University of Melbourne. It consists of a three-year sequence of study, and adds one year to the duration of your course. Students must complete 25 points of first-year subjects from the recommended subjects list below, and 75 points of second/third year subjects, 37.5 points from the list of core subjects below and 37.5 points from the list of optional subjects.
Subject Options:	First Year Recommended subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 166-101 Australian Politics Semester 1 12.50 166-103 International Politics Semester 1 12.50 166-107 Media, Politics and Society 1 12.500 166-111 Australian Society 2 12.500 Second/third Year Core subjects Students must take three of the following core subjects at second/third-year toward their Australian studies major. These subjects are intended to provide a survey of Australian culture and society. No more than two of the following Australian studies 102-coded subjects may be taken within a 12 month period of enrolment Australian studies 102-214 Australia Now 102-003 Australia and America 102-005 Exploring Central Australia 102-211 Migrant Nation: Culture and Identity 102-213 Face, Place, Race: Images of Australia Screen studies 107-087 Australian Cinema Geography 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management History 131-051 Aboriginal & Pacific Islander Histories 131-073 Human Rights in Australian History 131-240 Controversies in Australian History Linguistics and applied linguistics 175-018 Language in Aboriginal Australia Not Offered Political science 166-038 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 102-214 Australia Now Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 102-003 Australia and America Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 102-005 Exploring Central Australia Semester 2 12.50 102-211 Migrant Nation: Culture and Identity Semester 1 12.50 102-213 Face, Place, Race: Images of Australia Semester 2 12.50 107-087 Contemporary Australian Cinema Semester 1 12.50 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management Semester 2 12.50 131-051 Aboriginal & Pacific Islander Histories Not offered in 2008 12.50 131-073 Human Rights in Australian HistoryNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 131-240 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 2008 12.500 Second/third Year Optional subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 102-214 Australia Now Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 102-003 Australia and America Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 102-005 Exploring Central Australia Semester 2 12.50 102-210 From Mateship to Mardi Gras Not offered in 2008 12.50 102-211 Migrant Nation: Culture and Identity Semester 1 12.50 107-046 Contemporary Australian Art: 1968 to Now Semester 2 12.50 107-028 Australian Art: Rock to Pop Semester 2 12.50 107-030 Contemporary Aboriginal Art Not offered in 2008 12.500 107-077 Television and Commodity Culture 1 12.500 107-087 Contemporary Australian Cinema Semester 1 12.50 106-033 Colonial and Postcolonial Writing Semester 1 12.50 106-045 Aboriginal Writing Semester 2 12.50 106-063 Aboriginal Cultural Studies Semester 1 12.50 106-368 Contemporary Cultural Theory Not offered in 2008 12.50 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management Semester 2 12.50 121-017 Society and Environments Semester 1 12.50 131-051 Aboriginal & Pacific Islander Histories Not offered in 2008 12.50 131-033 A History of Sexualities 1 12.500 131-073 Human Rights in Australian HistoryNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 131-071 Museums, Objects, SpectaclesNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 131-093 Migrants, Refugees & Australian SocietyNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 131-210 Total War: Asia & the Pacific 1931-1952 Not offered in 2008 12.500 131-230 Resisting Colonialism: Australia-PacificNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 136-213 Environmental History of Australia Not offered in 2008 12.500 136-313 Environmental History of Australia (Sc3) Not offered in 2008 12.500 166-004 Change & Conflict in Australian Society 2 12.500 166-012 Australian Political Economy Not offered in 2008 12.500 166-022 Public Policy Making Semester 2 12.50 166-035 Australian Foreign Relations 1 12.500 166-038 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage Not offered in 2008 12.500 166-230 On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies 1 12.500 760-213 Australian Theatre Semester 2 12.50
Entry Requirements:	The Diploma in Arts (Australian Studies) is only available to students who are enrolled in a non-Melbourne Model degree course at the University of Melbourne. Students need to be able to fit a three-year sequence of study alongside their degree to be eligible for the Diploma in Arts.
Core Participation Requirements:	The Diploma in Arts requires a standard level of ability across all disciplines. It will be assumed students are able to access and attend classes on a regular basis, are capable of learning in a University environment and will be able to take responsibility for their own learning. Any ability beyond this threshold will be robustly supported through the curriculum. There are no pre-requisites for first year subjects, and any intensive use of IT or technologies will be adequately supported. Certain subjects have more specific requirements and demands, such as fieldwork or travelling, which are clearly outlined in the Handbook's subject description. However, the University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. The Faculty Disability Contact Officer works with students, the University Disability Liaison Unit and teaching staff to assist students with their special requirements, with a particular focus on accommodations for in-class and examination assessment tasks. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability.
Further Study:	A range of multidisciplinary postgraduate courses are offered to meet the needs of both established professionals and others wishing to pursue further research in the area of Australian studies.
Graduate Attributes:	Refer to http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA
Generic Skills:	Refer to http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2008/105-AA

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