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The University of New South Wales

Minoring in Australian Studies

Note: For students who commenced their degree in and after 2009.

Minor Sequence

A student who wishes to gain a Minor in Australian Studies must complete 36 units of credit including 6 uoc at Level 1, at least 12 uoc at Level 2 and at least 12 uoc at Level 3.

Level 1

ARTS1190 Australian Legends  ( Core Australian Studies course 6 UOC)

Level 2

It is envisaged that the Level 2 Australian Studies subjects will build on the broad introduction to Australian Studies provided by the Gateway course to cover areas within the fields of Australian literature, Aboriginal Australia, Australian Aboriginal music, Australian Cinema, Australian Art, Australian politics. In addition to survey Australian history courses there will be a course on the history of protest and resistance and on the history of sport and popular culture.

Level 3

It is envisaged that the Level 3 Australian Studies subjects will offer more focused courses within the fields mentioned above. These may include areas such as Indigenous Identity, Australian Environmental history, Cultural Heritage Management, Transnational Images of Australia, Australian urban and public history and Australian welfare history.