Contemporary Australia (AUST1000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Seminar hours
Incompatible
AUST6100
Assessment methods
Seminar Questions, Essay, Take-home Exam, Tutorial Attendance & Participation.
Course enquiries
Doctor Melanie Saward (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is intended as a general introduction to key issues and debates concerning Australia as a nation, a culture and a society. The course explores the forces shaping contemporary Australia and analyses their historical context. AUST1000 is particularly concerned with examining the social and cultural issues that have been associated with the ways that images or interpretations of Australia are defined and debated. It is designed for both local and international students. It is an interdisciplinary course, just as Australian Studies is an interdisciplinary field. Students will be introduced to research and debates in the fields of history, media/cultural studies, literature, politics, Indigenous studies and gender studies. A range of cultural texts including film, television, print media and advertisements will be used to develop the key concepts of the course.
