Below is a list of courses you may study in Australian Studies. To view more details visit the program information page for the Bachelor of Arts or Diploma in Arts.
Level 1
Contemporary Australia (AUST1000)
In Contemporary Australia, you will explore the key issues and debates surrounding Australia as a nation, culture and society. In this course, designed for both local and international students, you’ll be introduced to recent developments across a multitude of fields including media/cultural studies, literature, history and indigenous studies. To develop the key concepts of this course, a range of cultural texts such as film, television, advertisements and more will be used.
Introduction to Aboriginal Studies (ABTS1000)
Surveys major themes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives to provide insight into Indigenous Australia’s historical and contemporary matters. You will discover a broad array of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors while also developing the critical skills necessary to establish balanced understandings of the history, perspectives and matters that impact Aboriginal Australians.
Level 2
Australian Popular Culture (AUST2000)
Examines the historical formation and social meanings of different forms of popular culture. It focuses on moments from the early twentieth century up to the present day. A variety of subjects will be explored including the bush, beach, cinema, television, popular music, Aboriginality, sport and food.
Australian Art (ARTT2127)
Looks at Australian art from the time of colonisation onwards. You will study the many figures and movements that make up the history of art in Australia. More than this, you will address questions raised in the writing of and thinking about this art history. This course discusses whether there is any such thing as an identifiable Australian art and culture; the impact of Modernism on Australian art; the politics of writing nation-based histories of art; and the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous art.
Australian Film and Television (MSTU2006)
Introduces the cinema and television of Australia from the 1900s to the present day and how these two media evolved in Australia not only as popular art forms but also cultural forces. Through a program of screenings, historical and theoretical seminar screenings, critical readings, and workshop exercises Australian film and television will be situated in a longer history and within local contexts. You will develop your analytical, digital and practical research skills with particular attention paid to Trove, AusLit and Australian Screen Online.
Level 3
Australian Literature (ENGL3100)
Considers recent Australian literature with a focus on fiction and autobiographical texts. You’ll explore the ways in which literary writing participates in contemporary debates on issues such as Indigenous cultures and history; ethnicity and nation; and land, environment and identities.
