Disciplines and areas of study
Australian Studies
Coordinator: Dr Gwenda Tavan
Enquiries: (03) 9479 2287
Australian studies is an innovative and challenging program, which encourages students to analyse Australian society and culture from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students are also encouraged to combine in-depth studies of Australian issues with comparative analyses of other countries and cultures. 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. The knowledge and communication skills gained in this program enable students to access a variety of career pathways such as business, government, education, international civil service, media, museums and galleries, non-governmental organisations and the arts.
Principal areas of specialisation
La Trobe enjoys a particularly strong reputation in the fields of literature, History, Politics and Sociology, with a long tradition of engagement in public debate and an excellent research and publications record.
Coursework programs
- Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences
Research programs
- Master of Arts by Research
- Doctor of Philosophy