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Welcome to Australian Studies

La Trobe University invites you to undertake a course with an Australian Studies focus offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. La Trobe is linked to over 260 universities around the world and is internationally renowned for delivering exciting and innovative courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Australian Studies program is consistent with our aim to provide courses of high academic standards that are attractive to students, well taught and topical.

In a world that is increasingly preoccupied with globalisation, Australian Studies will give you the opportunity to advance your knowledge concerning Australian, regional and global issues. Our interdisciplinary program and extensive choice of units (see brochure - pdf 4MB) will help you to develop cultural awareness skills and gain valuable experience which can be used in a number of career pathways.

Australian Studies at La Trobe offers you a world of opportunities, and the chance to become a truly global citizen.

Dr Gwenda Tavan
Australian Studies Co-ordinator

What is Australian Studies?

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Australian Studies is an innovative and challenging interdisciplinary program which offers students an understanding of the world in which they live. See new 2007 course description 'Discover Australia' (pdf - 265 KB).

Australian Studies encourages students to critically analyse and investigate issues associated with Australian society and culture in a global context. Australian Studies subjects are taught by many world renowned academics from the disciplines of archaeology, anthropology, art history, cinema studies, English, history, linguistics, media studies, politics, sociology, and theatre and drama. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to apply different methodological and theoretical approaches to issues such as popular culture, race, class, gender, politics, heritage, environment, and visual and literary arts.

Australian Studies at La Trobe allows international students to combine in-depth studies of Australian issues with comparative analyses of other countries and cultures.

The research knowledge and communication skills gained in this program enable students to access a variety of career pathways. Some of these include: business, government, education, international civil service, media, museums and galleries, non-governmental organisations and the arts.

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Last Updated: 8 July, 2008

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