Historical and cultural studies
Archaeology
The buildings, utensils and tools of past societies can help archaeologists unlock the secrets of ancient community life. Archaeologists use artefacts and fragments from the past to study the economies, social structure, art and culture of past societies.
Art history
Art history explores art forms in their historical, cultural and stylistic contexts.
Australian studies
A stimulating innovative and inter-disciplinary course, Discover Australia looks at Australia’s national identity and place in the world and how we compare with other cultures and countries.
Gender, sexuality and diversity studies
Explore relationships between gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class, disability, age and nation and identity.
History
Study societies and events through time and across cultures to understand the relationship between the past and the present. Explore Europe, the Americas, Australasia Asia and the ancient and modern world.
Latin American studies
Learn about the conquest of the Americas, post-colonial identity, the environment, the drugs trade, music and language, development and underdevelopment, modern labour and peasant movements, political economy and diplomacy.
Religion and spirituality
Study the origin and development of religions as well as modern forms of spirituality. Explore ways of understanding the self and the community in relation to the cosmos, and the influence of politics, culture, society and economics.
