Director: Professor Peter Spearritt
The National Centre for Australian Studies is the designated key national centre for teaching and research in Australian studies. Located adjacent to the entrance to the Main Library, it aims to promote the development of teaching and research in Australian studies within Monash itself and also to be a resource and information centre for Australian studies both locally and abroad.
The centre offers a Master of Arts in Australian studies, a Master of Arts in communications, a Master of Arts in tourism, a Graduate Diploma of Arts in communications, a Graduate Diploma of Tourism and (jointly with the Department of Visual Arts) a Master of Arts in museum studies and cultural policy.
Postgraduate study by research thesis can also be undertaken in the above areas at the centre.
NCAS teaching staff and their fields of special interest
Peter Spearritt Urban studies, media and communications, cultural policy.
John Arnold Australian literature, booktrade and publishing history, cultural studies.
Gwenda Davey Folk culture, oral history, museum studies, multicultural affairs.
Phil Harman Korean tourism market, Asian inbound tourism, Victorian tourism industry, ski industry, international expo/event tourism.
Jenny Hocking Communications industry, political biography, media studies, policing and security services.
Jeff Jarvis Domestic and international tourism, marketing, backpacking, special events.
Pandora Kay Arts tourism, cultural tourism, heritage properties, services marketing.
Victoria Peel History and urban studies, education in Australia, cultural tourism.
Peter Pierce Media and communications, Australian literature.
Julian Thomas Cultural policy, Australian cultural history, concepts of nationhood
Doctor of Philosophy
Normally, PhD work consists of the preparation of a dissertation of around 75,000-90,000 words. Persons applying for admission to PhD candidature in Australian studies will normally be expected to have completed an honours degree in Arts with at least a second class division A result, or a masters degree in Australian studies which includes a significant research component. The period of candidature is between two and five years full-time or up to eight years part-time.
In cases where a BA honours graduate or successful candidate at the MA Part I level is admitted to MA candidature but not initially to PhD candidaure, the director of the centre may subsequently recommend such a person for transfer to PhD candidature, where this is supported by the thesis supervisor and and the candidate has submitted a substantial piece of research of approximately 20,000 words.
MA in Australian studies
Coordinator: Mr Peter Pierce
The MA in Australian studies is based around a combination of interdisciplinary courses and others which are centred in a particular discipline. The common ground is the preoccupation with Australian society and culture. There are two compulsory core subjects: AUS4010/5010 (Society, culture and the study of Australia), which introduces students to the emergence of Australian studies in the postwar setting, and COM4001/5001 (Sources and methods). With permission from the director of the centre, students may undertake AUS4060/5060 (Source materials for Australian studies) as an alternative core subject to COM4001/5001
Entry requirements
Students with a pass degree with results at least of credit standard in the third part of a major sequence may enter Part I of the MA (two years full-time, or part-time normally four years). Students who have an honours degree with a grade of H2B or above, or a degree which is considered to be equivalent, may be admitted directly to the MA Part II by coursework. To be admitted directly to the MA Part II by research students need to have an honours degree with a grade of H2A or above, or the equivalent.
Course Structure
MA Part I
Candidates choose fourth-year level subjects to the value of forty-eight points in the MA Part I. All students must undertake two of the following three core subjects:
* AUS4010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* COM4001.12 Sources and methods
* AUS4060.12 Source materials for Australian studies
and two other subjects, each of twelve points value from the list of elective subjects. With the permission of the director of the centre, students may be permitted to enrol for other subjects.
MA Part II
In Part II students who have chosen to undertake the MA by coursework select fifth-year subjects to the value of forty-eight points.Students who have already undertaken the core subjects in Part I of the MA, choose all their subjects from the list of electives. Other students enrol in two of the following three core subjects:
* AUS5010 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* COM5001 Sources and methods
* AUS5060 Source Materials for Australian studies
and two other subjects from the list of electives. With the permission of the director of the centre, students may be permitted to enrol for other subjects.
Students who are undertaking the MA by research enrol for the two core subjects (unless already undertaken for Part I) at fifth-year level, each of eight points, plus a 66 per cent thesis of 25-35,000 words.
Elective subjects
While the core courses are compulsory, students can choose their other subjects from the following offerings in 1995. The availability of these subjects depends on staffing arrangements and enrolments.
* AUS4030/5030 The Australian ethnic experience
* AUS4080/5080 Intellectual life in nineteenth- century Melbourne
* AUS4100/5100 Religion in Australian society
* AUS4110/5110 Aboriginal history
* AUS4120/5120 Tourism development and planning
* AUS4180/5180 Languages in Australia
* AUS4190/5190 Australian-Asian relations
* WSM5030 Women in Australia
MA in communications
Coordinator: Dr Jenny Hocking
The MA in communications is designed to assist the professional development of those employed in the media and associated areas such as public relations, public affairs and advertising. It aims to build a body of teaching and research on Australian media and communications theory; and to establish a genuinely interdisciplinary program of cooperative teaching which draws on history, social and critical theory, cultural studies and visual arts. Editors, journalists and public relations consultants assist with teaching in core subjects.
The MA will introduce students to the context, theory and practice of communications in an Australian setting. It comprises core subjects in Australian society and culture; in sources, methods and market research; together with an interdisciplinary range of electives including economics, ethics, history, law, linguistics, literature, management, tourism and visual arts.
Entry requirements
Students with a pass degree with results at least of credit standard in the third part of a major sequence may enter Part I of the MA (two years full-time, or part-time normally four years). Students who have an honours degree with a grade of H2B or above (or a degree which is considered to be equivalent), may be admitted directly to the MA Part II by coursework. To be admitted directly to the MA Part II by research students need to have an honours degree with a grade of H2A or above, or the equivalent. Students with a pass degree and five years experience in appropriate employment (for instance, journalism, public and corporate affairs and public relations), may also, with the permission of the director of the centre, be admitted directly to Part II of the MA.
Course Structure
MA Part I
Candidates choose fourth-year level subjects to the value of 48 points in the MA Part I. All students must undertake the two core subjects:
* AUS4010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* COM4001.12 Sources and methods
plus two other subjects, each of twelve points value, from the list of elective subjects. With the permission of the director of thecentre, students may be permitted to enrol for other appropriate subjects.
Elective subjects
* AUS4120.12 Tourism development and planning
* AUS4030.12 The Australian ethnic experience
* AUS4100.12 Religion in Australian society
* AUS4160.12 History of Australian popular culture
* AUS4180.12 Languages in Australia
* AUS4190.12 Australian-Asian relations
* MCM4004.12 Cultural policy and institutions
MA Part II (for students who have completed the MA Part I)
The MA Part II may be undertaken by (a) coursework only, or (b) thesis and coursework.
(a) Students who have completed MA Part I and are continuing to MA Part II may choose, with the permission of the director of the centre, to complete the MA by coursework alone, by selecting fifth-year subjects to the value of forty-eight points. They must undertake the three core subjects, at twelve points:
* COM5002.12 Communications and media history
* COM5003.12 Future of communications
* COM5004.12 Insight research project
plus one other subject (of twelve point value and at fifth-year level) chosen from the list of electives.
(b) With the permission of the director of the centre, students may complete the MA Part II by research. Students will undertake two subjects (COM5002.08 Communications and media history & COM5003.08 Future of communications) at eight-point level, plus a 66 per cent thesis of 25-35,000 words.
Direct entry to Part II
The MA Part II may be undertaken by (a) coursework only, or (b) thesis and coursework.
(a) Students entering the MA at Part II level will normally complete all four core subjects:
* COM5001.12 Sources and methods
* COM5002.12 Communications and media history
* COM5003.12 The future of communications
* COM5004.12 Insight research project
(b) With the permission of the director of the centre, students may complete the MA Part II by research. Students will undertake two subjects (COM5001 Sources and methods & COM5003 Future of communications) at eight-point level, plus a 66 per cent thesis of 25-35,000 words.
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Communications)
Coordinator: Dr Jenny Hocking
The Graduate Diploma of Arts in communications is designed for candidates who wish to obtain a one-year vocational postgraduate qualification as preparation for employment in the print or electronic media, public affairs or public relations.
Entry requirements
The Graduate Diploma is open to candidates with a recognised bachelors degree. Some places will be available to those who do not hold a degree but have at least five years industry experience. The diploma is normally completed after one year full-time study or two years part-time.
Transfer to Master of Arts in communications
Holders of the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Communications) may apply to enter the MA by coursework, Part II. Note, however, that admission is not guaranteed.
Course structure
Core subjects
Candidates must complete the following three compulsory subjects:
* AUS4010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* COM4001.12 Sources and methods
* COM4002.12 Communications and media history
Elective subjects
One elective may be chosen from the following recommended subjects or other appropriate subjects offered within the Faculty of Arts, with the permission of the director of the NCAS.
* AUS4120.12 Tourism development and planning
* AUS4030.12 The Australian ethnic experience
* AUS4100.12 Religion in Australian society
* AUS4160.12 History of Australian popular culture
* AUS4180.12 Languages in Australia
* AUS4190.12 Australian-Asian relations
* COM4003 The future of communications
* MCM4004.12 Cultural policy and institutions
MA in museum studies and cultural policy
Coordinator: Dr Gwenda Davey
This course is offered on an interdisciplinary basis, between the National Centre for Australian Studies and the Department of Visual Arts. It is intended to provide students with the skills to respond to an increasingly complex museum and cultural policy environment at both State and national level. Both theoretical and practical skills are emphasised. The focus of the course is primarily Australian, but extensive reference is also made to overseas literature and practice.
Entry requirements
Students with a pass degree with results at least of credit standard in the third part of a major sequence may enter Part I of the MA (two years full-time, or part-time normally four years).Students who have an honours degree with a grade of H2B or above (or a degree which is considered to be equivalent), may be admitted directly to the MA Part II by coursework.To be admitted directly to the MA Part II by research students need to have an honours degree with a grade of H2A or above, or the equivalent. Students with a pass degree and five years experience in museums or a graduate diploma in museum studies with credit grades or above in all subjects, may also, with the permission of the director of the centre, be admitted directly to Part II of the MA.
Course structure
MA Part I
Candidates choose fourth-year level subjects to the value of forty-eight points in the MA Part I. All students must undertake the two core subjects:
* AUS4010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* VAM4019.12 Theory and culture of art museums and galleries
other appropriate subjects.
Electives
* AUS4030.12 The Australian ethnic experience
* AUS4110.12 Aboriginal history
* AUS4160.12 Australian popular culture
* HYM4010.12 Making histories
* HYM4870.12 Social theory and social history
* MCM4002.12 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective
* MCM4004.12 Cultural policy and institutions
* VAM4010.12 Theory of art history and criticism I
* VAM4020.12 Theory of art history and criticism II
* VAM4021.12 Beyond the museum
* VAM4030.12 Themes in nineteenth-century Australian art
* VAM4050.12 Twentieth-century Australian modernism
* VAM4070.12 Towards an Australian post-modernism
* VAM4080.12 The culture and imagery of cities
* WSM5030.12 Women in Australia
MA Part II (for students who have completed the MA Part I)
The MA Part II may be undertaken by (a) coursework only, and (b) thesis and coursework.
(a) Students may, with the permission of the director of the centre, complete the MA by coursework only, by completing four subjects totalling forty-eight points, consisting of two core subjects:
* MCM5001.12 Material Culture: theory and practice
* MCM5004.12 Cultural policy and institutions
plus a research project (MCM5003.12) and one subject selected from the list of electives at fifth-year level.
Electives
* AUS5010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* AUS5030.12 The Australian ethnic experience
* AUS5110.12 Aboriginal history
* AUS5160.12 The history of Australian popular culture
* MCM5002.12 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective
* VAM5021.12 Beyond the museum
* VAM5030.12 Themes in nineteenth-century Australian art
* VAM5050.12 Twentieth-century Australian modernism
* VAM5080.12 The culture and imagery of cities
* WSM5030.12 Women in Australia
(b) With the permission of the director of the centre, students may undertake the MA Part II by research. Students will enrol in the two core subjects (MCM5001.08 Material culture: theory and practice, and MCM5004.08 Cultural policy and institutions) and a 66 per cent thesis (25-35,000 words).
Direct entry to Part II
The MA Part II may be undertaken by (a) coursework only, or (b) thesis and coursework.
(a) Students entering the MA at Part II level will normally complete four subjects totalling forty-eight points, consisting of two core subjects chosen from:
* VAM5019.12 Theory and Culture of art museums and galleries
* MCM5001.12 Material Culture: theory and practice
* MCM5004.12 Cultural policy and institutions
plus a research project (MCM5003.12) and one subject selected from the list of electives.
Electives
* AUS5010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* AUS5030.12 The Australian ethnic experience
* AUS5110.12 Aboriginal history
* AUS5160.12 The history of Australian popular culture
* MCM5002.12 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective
* VAM5021.12 Beyond the museum
* VAM5030.12 Themes in nineteenth-century Australian art
* VAM5050.12 Twentieth-century Australian modernism
* VAM5080.12 The culture and imagery of cities
* WSM5030.12 Women in Australia
(b) With the permission of the director of the centre, students may complete the MA Part II by research. Students will enrol in two core subjects totalling sixteen points (chosen from VAM5019.08 Theory and culture of art museums and galleries; MCM5001.08 Material culture: theory and practice; MCM5004.08 Cultural policy and institutions), each at eight-point level, plus a 66 per cent thesis of 25-35,000 words.
MA in tourism
Coordinators: Dr Victoria Peel and Mr Jeff Jarvis
This course is designed for those students who desire to undertake some original research in close association with the industry. Students are encouraged to conduct research overseas with universities which have exchange agreements with Monash. For more information please consult the course coordinators.
Entry requirements
Students with a pass degree with results at least of credit standard in the third part of a major sequence may enter Part I of the MA (two years full-time, or part-time normally four years). Students who have an honours degree with a grade of H2B or above, or a degree which is considered to be equivalent, may be admitted directly to the MA Part II by coursework.To be admitted directly to the MA Part II by research students need to have an honours degree with a grade of H2A or above, or the equivalent.
Students who have already completed the Graduate Diploma in Tourism and obtained credit grades or above in all subjects, or are deemed by the faculty to have equivalent qualifications, may be admitted directly into Part II by research.
Course structure
MA Part I
Candidates choose fourth-year level subjects to the value of forty-eight points in the MA Part I. All students must undertake two of the core subjects, two functional subjects, plus two other subjects as listed below.
Core subjects
Candidates must complete the two following compulsory subjects at MA Part I:
* ATM4010.08 Tourism industry and marketing
* ATD4140.08 Cultural tourism
Functional subjects
Students are required to complete at least two of the following subjects at MA Part I:
* ATM4030.08 Ecotourism
* ATM4050.08 Tourism law
* ATM4070.08 International tourism marketing
* AUS 4010.08 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* AUS4120.08 Tourism development and planning
* COM4002.08 Communications and media history
Elective subjects
Students may choose their two remaining subjects from the list of functional subjects, or from the list of elective subjects in the Graduate Diploma of Tourism in order to complete MA Part I.
Students who successfully complete Part I of the Masters but decide not to continue with Part II may, with the approval of the Faculty, be awarded a Graduate Diploma of Tourism.
MA Part II (for students who have completed the MA Part I)
The MA Part II may only be undertaken by thesis and coursework. Students must complete the core subject (ATM5090.08 Applied industry research), choose an eight-point fifth-year level subject from the list of electives, and a 66 per cent thesis
Elective subjects
* ATM5030.08 Ecotourism
* ATM5050.08 Tourism law
* ATM5070.08 International tourism marketing
* AUS5010.08 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* AUS5110.08 Aboriginal history
* AUS4120.08 Tourism development and planning
* AUS5160.08 Australian popular culture
* AUS5190.08 Australian-Asian relations
* AUS5200.08 Tourism and development in the Pacific
* COM4002.08 Communications and media history
* COM5003.08 The future of communications
* ENV8370.08 The Aborigine and the Australian environment
* GYM5300 Environment assessment
* GYM5350 Environmental land use planning
* JSM5050.08 Australian - Japanese cultural interaction
* MCM5002.08 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective
* MCM5004.08 Cultural policy and institutions
* Students may choose MBA subjects, but there are special entry requirements and quotas. Details are available from the MBA program officer. Other subjects may be chosen with the permission of the director of the centre.
Direct entry to Part II
The MA Part II may be undertaken by (a) thesis and coursework, or (b) coursework only.
(a) Students will normally complete two subjects at eight point value, the core subject (ATM5090.08 Applied industry research), and either ATM5140.08 (Cultural tourism) or ATM5010.08 (Tourism industry and marketing), and a 66 per cent thesis of 25-35,000 words. Students are encouraged to work closely with the industry in selecting a research topic.
(b) With the permission of the director of the centre, students who have already completed a thesis at honours level or who have appropriate industry experience may complete Part II by coursework units to the value of forty-eight points. These students will undertake three core subjects:
* ATM5090.12 Applied industry research
* ATM5140.12 Cultural tourism
* ATM5010.12 Tourism industry and marketing
plus one other subject of twelve point value and at fifth-year level, from the list of electives.
Graduate Diploma of Tourism
Coordinators: Dr Victoria Peel and Mr Jeff Jarvis
This one-year postgraduate course is offered by the centre and coordinated through the Monash University Graduate Tourism Program. It is designed to provide students with a balanced overview of the multidisciplinary aspects of the industry, with an emphasis placed on primary research and subjects designed to prepare the students to fulfil the future managerial employment needs of the industry. In addition, students are provided with the option of undertaking part of their studies overseas in order to broaden their understanding of the overseas tourism markets.
The course includes a wide range of subjects from the following areas: heritage/culture, languages, crosscultural/regional studies, management training, environmental management, law, marketing and media studies.
Entry requirements
Entry into the diploma is open to candidates who hold a good pass degree in any discipline or are deemed by the faculty board to have the equivalent in industry experience. Students are required to complete subjects worth a minimum of forty-eight points to qualify for the award of the diploma which is usually completed with one year full-time or two years part-time study.
Applications
Entry takes place at the beginning of each academic year, and applications should be lodged by Friday 28 October 1994. Interviews will be conducted in November. Selection criteria will be based on a combination of quality of previous degree, work experience, travel experience and attitude. Application forms are available from mid September 1994 from the National Centre for Australian Studies.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Tourism is a broad-based, multidisciplinary program, specifically designed to produce students with skills that are required by the tourism industry for the next decade. It achieves this by providing students with a broad understanding of how the tourism industry functions from a managerial perspective, while allowing each student the flexibility to tailor studies to suit his or her particular field of interest. Students are required to take six subjects in total.
Core subjects
Students must complete both of the following core subjects:
* ATD4010.08 Tourism industry and marketing
* ATD4140.08 Cultural tourism
Functional subjects
Students must complete at least two of the following subjects:
* ATD4030.08 Ecotourism
* ATD4050.08 Tourism law
* ATD4070.08 International tourism marketing
* ATD4090.08 Applied industry research
* AUS4010.08 Society, culture and the study of Australia
* AUS4120.08 Tourism development and planning
* COM4002.08 Communications and media history
Elective subjects
Students may select subjects from the following list to complete their program. Please consult the individual departments within the Faculty of Arts for further information.
Tourism research
* MGC4008.08 Research design and measurement techniques
Regional studies
* JSM5050.08 Australian-Japanese cultural interaction
* EUM5080.08 Modern Europe: a regional study
* AST4000.08 Contemporary issues in Asia
* AUS4200.08 Tourism and development in the Pacific
* AUS4190.08 Australian-Asian relations
* FIN6030.12 Asian economics
* PLM4860.12 Japan-Korea and China-East Asian states and development
Heritage/culture subjects
* AUS4110.08 Aboriginal history
* AUS4160.08 Australian popular culture
* ENV8370.08 The Aborigine and the Australian environment
* MCM4002.08 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective
* MCM4004.08 Cultural policy and institutions
* MGC4000.08 Research design and measurement techniques
Business/management subjects
* MBA5210.08 Organisational behaviour
* MBA5180.08 Accounting
* MBA5350.08 International business
* MBA5460.08 Principles of quantitative analysis
* MBA6390.08 Integrated marketing communication
NB: Special entry requirements and quotas exist for all MBA subjects (usually the equivalent of two years full-time work experience is required). Consult the MBA program officer for further information on exact requirements and alternative subjects.
Environmental subjects
* ENV7420.08 Coastal environments of Australia
* GYM4350 Resource evaluation and management
* GYM4410 Ecological systems and management
* GYM5350 Environmental land use planning
* GYM5300 Environment assessment
Media subjects
* COM4002.08 Communications and media history
* COM4003.08 The future of communications
Languages
* CAM4110.06 Introductory Cambodian
* CHI4110.06 Beginning Chinese
* FRM4950.08 Business French
* FRN1010.06 Introductory French
* GNM4780.08 German for business
* GRN1030.06 Introductory German
* HIN5110.06 Beginning Hindi
* IMD4010.06 Indonesian 1
* INM4430.06 Introduction to Malaysian
* ITA1010.06 Introductory Italian
* JAM4010.06 Japanese
* JAM4030.06 Tourism Japanese
* KOR4110.06 Introduction to Korean
* SPN1010.06 Introductory Spanish
* THA4110.06 Introductory Thai
* VTM4110.06 Beginning Vietnamese
NB: Most languages are full-year subjects.