Australian Studies Major

This major can be taken by students enrolled in the pre-2008 Bachelor of Arts - please refer to the course overview for details.

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.

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 https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.

First year subjects

Second year core subjects

Second year elective subjects

Third year core subjects

Third year elective subjects