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The
principal aim of the Centre for Archaeology is to expand students' awareness
and knowledge of the culture, history and legacy of key civilisations of the
ancient Mediterranean, especially Egypt.
Given the determining influence of the ancient Mediterranean world on western
culture at many levels, all participants in our courses are encouraged and
urged to relate their studies within the section to those that they undertake
elsewhere in the faculty. Studies of the ancient world and its riches
contribute like few others to broader, more holistic perspectives.
The section believes that effective teaching involves drawing students into a
dialogue about the nature and purpose of their learning and into critical
debate about the knowledge they are expected to gain. Through studying the past
students are calculated to develop the sense that problems can be examined
dispassionately and that the transitory can be distinguished from the
permanent. Such realisation will enable them to assess the present more
critically and more wisely.
The
section aims to furnish students with the investigative, analytic and
interpretational methods and techniques appropriate to their area of study. In
non-language subjects, students are encouraged to question texts and other
evidential material and consider the methods by which answers may be sought.
Particular attention is paid to different methodologies, and why their
assumptions, approaches and preoccupations have changed over time.
In seeking to equip students with a sound methodological perspective, we aim to
ensure that they acquire the practical skills that are necessary to complete
their undergraduate work requirements. Students are expected to develop skills,
all important in the job marketplace, of clear expression, discrimination and
accuracy in their written and oral presentations.
Area
coordinator: C A Hope
Archaeology is defined in its broadest sense as the reconstruction of past
societies in every aspect based upon the study of all surviving data.
Consequently, material culture is considered in conjunction with social
structure, religious beliefs and cultural philosophy. Where present,
documentary evidence is stressed.
The cultures examined include those of Egypt from earliest times to its
annexation by Rome, the Hittites, Minoan Crete, Bronze Age and Classical
Greece, Etruscan Italy and Rome. Within this broad range there is a focus upon
the pre-Classical periods, and the cultures of Egypt, Minoan Crete and Mycenean
Greece. Archaeological theory and practice are studied through an analysis of
the work of leading archaeologists, excavation reports and the evolution of
dating techniques.
Archaeology, history and anthropology are ideal combinations, and since
archaeology plays a major role in the reconstruction of all but the most recent
past, it can be a valuable adjunct to a variety of cultural studies.
Honours courses can be undertaken in the archaeology of the ancient
Mediterranean. There is no obstacle to combined honours work in association
with other departments.
All intending postgraduate students must discuss their proposed research
programs with the section head.
A
first-year sequence in archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean consists of the
subjects ARY1010 (Origins of Western civilisation 1: the Bronze Age) and
ARY1020 (Origins of Western civilisation 2: the Mediterranean world from
1000 BCE - 14 CE).
A minor sequence consists of a first-year sequence followed by second-year
level subjects to the value of sixteen points.
A major sequence consists of a minor sequence followed by third-year level
subjects to the value of twenty-four points. Inclusion of ARY3760 in major
sequences is compulsory.
Second-year level subjects available for inclusion in minor and major sequences are the following:
Coordinators:
E A Carvalho and C A Hope
Third-year level subjects available for inclusion in major sequences are:
For details of the fourth-year honours course, see below.
The department will be able to provide or contribute supervision in certain areas. Interested students must consult one of the coordinators.
All
fourth-year students are required to complete a dissertation of about 10,000
words (ARY4720) and three other subjects which must include ARY4740 (The
methodology of archaeological interpretation).
The attention of prospective honours students is drawn to the fact that much
significant work in archaeology is published in languages other than English
and that full access to the ancient past requires knowledge of the languages of
evidential documents and texts. Before or in the honours year, therefore, it is
desirable that students consider elementary study of a modern foreign (German
and French are natural choices) or ancient language, preferably Middle Egyptian
or Ancient Greek. ARY4810 offers an introduction to Middle Egyptian language.
Departments may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis
or for final coursework up to the last day of the examination period of the
semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this date
must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.
Students who undertake the study of history will be expected to gain:
History students begin their
program with a choice from a range of large general subjects, each of which
will give them insight into a particular historical period and will also enable
them to begin acquiring skills in the interpretation of primary sources, the
critical reading of recent historical writing and the presentation of their own
research and ideas in both written and oral form.
In second and third year, students can choose from a range of more specialised
subjects and from a range of thematic subjects which explore major issues -
such as millennialism, deviance, or sexuality - over a long period and across
different societies and cultures.
While all students will deal with general questions about historical approaches
and historical method, second, third and honours year students are offered
courses which focus specifically on questions about how history is written,
read or 'made'. Subjects such as 'The uses of the past' (HSY2060/HSY3060),
'Reading history' (HSY3080) or 'Making histories' (HSY3010) introduce students
to a range of new historical approaches that focus on questions about gender
and sexuality, or deal with issues like memory, the use of oral evidence, and
the relationship between poststructuralism and history.
Teaching in the department includes lectures and small discussion groups, which
encourage habits of inquiry and debate. Student learning is also enhanced by
detailed subject handbooks which provide reading materials as well as
assessment criteria, guides for successful completion of assessment tasks, and
weekly programs. Students are encouraged to engage in group projects as well as
individual research, and in some subjects can participate in directly
vocational activities such as developing curriculum materials for secondary
students, offering lessons in schools, and designing Web pages for teachers and
students of history.
While lectures frequently make use of film, slides and other teaching aids, the
History Department also makes extensive use of new technologies. First year
students are required to undertake exercises in note-taking and essay writing
using a web-based program. Students will also be introduced to the resources in
their own subject available on the Web.
The Department of History offers subjects in the history of Europe, Asia and Australia. Major sequences may be taken in European, Asian and Australian history or in a combination of these. First-year subjects introduce students to the methods of historical enquiry through a choice of ten subjects arranged in sequential pairs.
Students are advised to follow a
sequence of related subjects, although it is possible to combine them in other
ways. Students may enrol in from one to four first year subjects. All
first-year subjects aim to develop not only a grasp of particular topics, but
also an understanding of the methods and aims of the historical discipline.
No previous study of history is required for any first-year subject. In all
subjects attendance at tutorials is compulsory and repeated absence without
good reason may result in the student being failed. Attendance at lectures is
strongly encouraged, but is not compulsory.
A minor sequence in history consists of a first-year level sequence followed by second-year level subjects to the value of at least sixteen points.
Students
who wish to follow a major sequence in history must undertake a first-year
level sequence followed by second-year level subjects to the value of at least
sixteen points, and in their third year take third-year level history subjects
to the value of at least twenty-four points. The number of points taken at
second and third year must total at least forty.
Students taking a major in history are strongly recommended to take HSY3010
(Making histories) or HSY3080 (Reading history) as one of their three
eight-point subjects at third year. Most second-year subjects offered are also
available at third-year level.
Students may construct a major sequence in history by selecting subjects spread
across the fields of Asian, European and Australianhistory or by following a
more specialised sequence based upon a particular subject, field or theme.
Students are advised to seek further information from Department of History
course advisers (see below).
Students taking a double major in history and politics must take a minimum of fifty-two points in each discipline, spread across three years. Students may choose any history and any politics subjects, but the History Department has a recommended structure and subjects. Details are available from the History Office.
Students wishing to undertake double major studies in history and other disciplines must take a minimum of fifty-two points in each discipline, spread across three years. Students should seek enrolment advice and permission from the respective departments.
A
fourth or honours year offers an opportunity for more specialised
advanced work in history and leads to the degree of BA(Hons). The Faculty
of Arts requires intending honours students to have achieved high credit grades
in at least twenty-four points of history at second and third-year levels, of
which at least sixteen points must be at the third-year level. Normally
students will be expected to have achieved at least eight points of second or
third-year history at distinction level. The completion of a first-year
or later-year language, when it is appropriate to the student's studies, is
also considered an advantage.
Third-year students contemplating honours should take HSY3010 (Making histories
) or HSY3080 (Reading history), subjects designed to encourage reflection on
historical method and approaches.
In the honours year students normally take three coursework subjects, at least
one of which must be a historiography subject, attend a general seminar, and
present a written dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words. Full details
are provided in the 'Handbook for third-year students who intend taking
fourth-year honours', which is available from the department. This departmental
handbook also contains full information about subjects offered in 1999,
assessment, extensions of time for written work and progress reports for
completed constituent Honours subjects. Departments may grant an extension of
time for submission of the honours thesis or for final coursework up to the
last day of the examination period of the semester in which the work is done.
Applications for extensions beyond this date must be made to the Committee for
Undergraduate Studies. Further preliminary information may be obtained from the
honours coordinator for 1999, Professor Bill Kent (room 517) or the
departmental administrative officer, Ms Val Campbell (room 508).
Students
proposing to follow a major in history are encouraged to study foreign
languages in fields relevant to their historical interests. Several of the
language departments offer introductory subjects.
Students may take certain subjects as part of a history major or minor sequence
provided that a major sequence includes at least thirty-six points or a minor
sequence at least sixteen points in subjects taught in the Department of
History. The following subjects are available in 1999:
For details see the entry for Archaeology.
For details see the entry for Economic history.
For details see the entry for European studies.
For details see the entry for Jewish civilisation.
Prizes are awarded for outstanding performance in subjects taught in the Department of History. These awards are made to the top student at the different year levels, and in Indonesian and Jewish history. The Ian Turner prize is awarded for the best fourth-year dissertation. Full details are available from the departmental office.
The following list of books includes titles which all history students (and future history teachers) will find generally valuable. They will therefore also be helpful for any particular subject students decide to study. Most of these books may be read in the Department of History library.
Barzun J and Graff H The modern researcher rev. edn,
Harcourt Brace
Carr E H What is history? Pelican
Clanchy J and Ballard B Essay writing for students Longman Cheshire
Cook C Dictionary of historical terms Macmillan
Darby H C (ed.) The new Cambridge modern history atlas CUP
A dictionary of modern history Pelican
Guinsburg T N (ed.) The dimensions of history Rand McNally
The Penguin atlas of world history 2 vols, Penguin or
Palmer R R (ed.) Historical atlas of the world
Shepherd's historical atlas 9th edn, Barnes and Noble
Taylor G The student's writing guide for the arts and social sciences CUP
The department offers ten first-year subjects, five in each semester. Each subject is valued at six points. All first-year subjects may be taken without prerequisites. Students may enrol in a suggested pair of subjects, one in first semester and one in second semester, to form a first-year sequence in history. Please note that all first-year subjects are discrete and may be taken as a pair or independently. Suggested first-year sequences in history are:
Any
first-year level history sequence carrying a total of at least twelve points.
In addition, students who have undertaken the first year international subjects
- 'Contemporary Worlds I and II' (INT1010/INT1020 - Berwick and Sunway campuses)
will be admitted to second year history.
Whereas all second and third-year history subjects may be taken independently
of each other, students are advised to select them according to a coherent plan
of study.
The following subjects, available at second-year level, will be offered in 1999:
Any second-year history subjects carrying a total of at least sixteen points. Whereas all third-year history subjects may be taken independently of each other, students are advised to select them according to a coherent plan of study.
The
following subjects will be offered at third-year level in 1999. Where the same
subject is also offered at second year, the syllabus for the third-year subject
will be the same in each case as for the corresponding second-year level
subject, except that in third year students will be required to undertake work
of a different and more advanced kind. As part of their third-year study
students are strongly encouraged to take either HSY3010 (Making histories) or
HSY3080 (Reading history), subjects designed to link reflection on the purposes
of history with the application of historical skills in the public domain.
It is required that students contemplating honours enrol in HSY3010 (Making
histories or HSY3080 Reading history ) which will prepare them for fourth-year
study.
In addition to writing a dissertation on an approved topic and attending the general seminar, honours students are required to take three eight-point subjects. A student who has not previously taken a third-year introduction to honours or methodology subject, will be required to take two of their three eight-point subjects from those listed below as historiography and method. Students who have completed HSY3790/HSY3800 (Historical method), HSY3010/HSY3020 (Making histories), HSY2060/HSY3060 The uses of the past or HSY3080 Reading history may study either two subjects of historiography and method and one special subject or one subject of historiography and method and two special subjects (each from a different subject area). Information about special subjects will be provided in the departmental fourth year booklet, available from the History Office.
Combined honours may be taken in history and other disciplines (eg Archaeology, Sociology, Politics, Geography, Anthropology and English) provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the honours coordinators or heads of both departments.
Students
seeking advice on their selection of subjects should obtain an appointment with
one of the following, by contacting the Department of History office,
room 510, telephone 9905 2172.
Mark Peel, room 514, telephone 9905 2178.
Val Campbell, room 508, telephone 9905 2199.
Fourth-year coordinator, Bill Kent, room 520 telephone 9905 2166
Head of Department, Barbara Caine, room 512, telephone 9905 2197.
The
Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, in the Faculty of Arts, now offers
major sequences in both Hebrew and Jewish studies.
In 1999 Introductory Hebrew is available in semesters 1 and 2, for students who
have not studied VCE Hebrew. Only an elementary knowledge of Hebrew is
assumed.
Two other new subjects will also be offered in 1999:
These subjects have no prerequisites.
Students
wishing to complete a major sequence in Hebrew Studies must complete Hebrew
language and literature I, II and III, and parts A and B in each year. They
must also complete the Hebrew Literature Research Project. Introductory Hebrew
does not contribute towards a major sequence in Hebrew Studies.
A major sequence in Jewish Studies consists of any two first-year subjects, any
two second-year subjects and any three third-year subjects from those listed
below (some subjects have prerequisites). All Hebrew subjects can contribute
towards a major sequence in Jewish Studies provided they do not also contribute
to a major or minor sequence in Hebrew Studies.
A
minor sequence in Hebrew Studies consists of Hebrew language and literature I
and II, parts A and B. Introductory Hebrew does not contribute towards a minor
sequence in Hebrew studies.
A minor sequence in Jewish Studies consists of any two first-year subjects and
any two second-year subjects chosen from the list below.
Two first-year subjects offered by the Department of History - HSY1070
(Contemporary Europe: Origins) and HSY1080 (Contemporary Europe: East and West)
- allow for study of topics in Jewish History. Students who concentrate on
Jewish topics in these subjects may, with the permission of the Director of the
Centre, contribute these subjects towards a minor or major sequence in Jewish
Studies.
At second or third-year level, students may choose RLT2480/RLT3480 (The religious
quest: Judaism, Christianity and Islam) as an optional subject towards a minor
or major sequence in Jewish Studies.
The list of subjects available in Jewish civilisation is:
For further information, consult Professor Bernard Rechter, Director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, on 9905 2160.
The
programs of study listed under this heading are offered by the Centre for
Studies in Religion and Theology. The director of the centre is Dr Constant
Mews (room 631 of the Menzies building on the Clayton campus, phone
9905 2185).
The Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology was established by the Faculty
of Arts in 1991 in order to:
Students normally begin their minor and major sequences with introductory studies in Judaism and Christianity. Students who successfully complete a minor or major sequence in religion and theology will have:
Students
wishing to focus on the study of religion in their selection of subjects for
the BA degree may do so in several ways: (i) by taking a minor sequence in
religious studies and theology, (ii) by taking a major sequence in
religious studies and theology, (iii) by pursuing honours or graduate work
in religious studies and theology or (iv) by choosing individual subjects
dealing with religion that are offered as parts of sequences in other
disciplines.
Credit can also be given for subjects taken at Catholic Theological College, an
affiliated college of the university which offers courses in theology,
philosophy, church history, the sociology of religion and inter-faith dialogue.
Credit can also be given for approved subjects taken at the Melbourne College
of Divinity. The inclusion of such subjects in a religious studies major will
have to be approved by the board of the centre on a case-by-case basis.
A minor sequence in religion and theology normally consists either of:
Entry
to the major sequence is normally through RLT1010 and RLT1020 (Christian Life
and Culture) or JWC1030/RLT1030 (Jewish civilisation I, part A) or
JWC1090 Jewish foundation texts 1A and RLT1050 (Introduction to the New
Testament).
The second part of the major sequence comprises at minimum the two core
subjects (HSY/RLT 2600 and HSY/RLT 2480). Those intending a major in Christian
Theology would take RLT2140 and RLT2160 (Christian Theology I and Christian
Theology II).
The third part of the major sequence comprises the subjects students will
select from existing subjects which deal with religion (listed below) to the
value of not less than twenty-four points (at least sixteen points of which
will be at the third-year level). Those completing a major in Christian
Theology would take RLT3170 and RLT3180 (Christian Theology III and Christian
Theology IV) with one other 8 point RLT subject at third-year level.
Students
wishing to enrol in the honours program in religious studies and theology are
encouraged to discuss the possibilities with one of the advisers listed below.
The honours program normally requires two core seminars (RLT4100 and RLT4090),
a third seminar plus a minor thesis.
Combined honours may be taken in the Centre for Studies in Religion and
Theology and another discipline provided that all honours requirements have
been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the heads of both
departments/centres.
The centre may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis
or for final coursework up to the last day of the examination period of the
semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this
date must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.
Mid-year entry is offered by this centre.
For postgraduate courses offered by the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, please refer to the Arts graduate handbook for 1999.
Anthropology and Sociology: Professor G Bouma (Sociology) and Dr D Miller (Anthropology); English: Professor K Hart; History: Dr I W Mabbett, Dr C Mews and Dr P Howard; Linguistics: Professor M Clyne; Philosophy: Professor J Bigelow. For preliminary information about courses at the Melbourne College of Divinity see Dr C Mews (History).
Honours candidates normally enrol in four of the following subjects including RLT4000, RLT4100 and RLT4090:
Subjects listed under this heading are offered by the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research. The Centre is located in room S623 of the Menzies building (telephone: 9905 2996; fax: 9905 1454).
Dr
Denise Cuthbert, director (room S632)
Dr Maryanne Dever, undergraduate coordinator (room S622)
Dr Helen Johnson (room 1025)
The Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research offers an interdisciplinary approach to issues of gender and constructions of female subjectivity and experience, using a variety of feminist models of analysis. Students are thus required to develop a range of methodological skills through engaging with different materials and discourses including historical documents, philosophy, sociological perspectives, considerations of geographical space and location, semiotic analyses of texts, and cross-cultural representations of gender. In the context of this disciplinary diversity, the centre aims to introduce students to questions about the formulation of sexual difference, the intersections of sex, race and class, the reproduction of roles of gender and different accounts of the construction of patriarchy or phallocentrism. A consideration of contemporary debates necessarily involves an engagement with the wide-ranging field of writings within theoretical feminisms, thereby challenging students to develop a proficiency with skills of theoretical analysis and critique. The Centre also places strong emphasis on the development of transferable personal and professional skills among its students. Centre subjects are based upon innovative feminist pedagogies.
A Women's Studies Prize will be awarded annually to the most outstanding undergraduate student based on results for WMN2110 and WMN2240/WMN3240.
Students wishing to focus on the study of women and gender in their selection of courses for the BA degree may do so in three ways:
A major sequence comprises subjects totalling forty points over second and third-year levels. The prerequisite for the major sequence is usually a first-year sequence. The major sequence consists of the following: the three core women's studies subjects WMN2240/WMN3240 (Introduction to contemporary feminist theory); WMN2110 (Representations of women and gender in Australian society), WMN3020 (Issues in feminist research) plus two additional eight-point subjects selected from the cross-listed options within the faculty. WMN2260/WMN3260 (Sexing the text) is a recommended subject within this sequence.
A minor sequence comprises subjects totalling a minimum of twenty-eight points at second and third-year level. The prerequisite for the minor sequence is usually a first-year sequence. The minor sequence consists of the following: the three core women's studies subjects WMN2240/ 3240 (Introduction to contemporary feminist theory); WMN2110 (Representations of women and gender in Australian society) and WMN3020 (Issues in feminist research) plus one additional eight-point subject selected from the cross-listed options within the faculty. WMN2260/WMN3260 (Sexing the text) is a recommended subject within this sequence.
Students may take individual subjects dealing with issues of women and gender that are offered either within women's studies or within other discipline sequences. Students wishing to vary the components of their minor or major sequences should consult with the director of the centre.
From
1998 the centre will offer a fourth-year honours program to provide a full
undergraduate degree in the area to prospective students. The honours program
in women's studies will provide candidates with an intellectually rigorous and
detailed approach to contemporary feminist theories about the body, sexuality,
sexual difference, female subjectivity, and power. It will also offer an
opportunity to engage in supervised research within specific subject and
research interests. The honours course will greatly enhance the current
teaching program, provide an avenue for new research, and will allow successful
women's studies candidates access to postgraduate study and research.
Departments may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis
or for final coursework up to the final day of the examination period of the
semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this date
must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.
Upon successful completion of the honours course in women's studies students will be expected to have developed the following: a detailed knowledge of key aspects of contemporary feminist theory; an understanding of feminist research methodologies; an interdisciplinary approach to some of the central debates and issues within recent feminisms; the ability to communicate effectively and to a high level in both written and oral forms; the skill to think critically, to use precision in argument and documentation, and to present work that is logically and coherently organised; the ability to pursue a particular research topic and to produce a cogent piece of substantial research.
Any relevant first-year sequence in the BA degree.
Students
taking either a minor or major sequence in women's studies should select
subjects from the following list to the value of at least twelve points at
second-year level.
The centre requires that the following core subjects be taken at second-year
level:
For full details of these subjects including their availability this year, consult the relevant departmental or centre entry.
The
centre requires that WMN3020 (Issues in feminist research) be taken at third
year together with WMN3240 (Introduction to contemporary feminist theory)
(8 points) if not selected at second year.
The remaining subjects necessary to complete the forty points required within a
major sequence should be selected from the following optional listings:
For full details of these subjects including their availability this year, consult the relevant departmental or centre entry.
Honours students in Women's Studies must complete the following:
One
year full-time. To undertake the course part-time, students will be required to
complete the two coursework components of the program in year one and the
dissertation in year two. There will be no mid-year intake into the honours
course.
For each coursework subject the work requirement is twenty-four hours per
week.
The dissertation will require a half-hour supervision session per week and no
more than forty-eight hours per week allowed for reading, research and writing.
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts with a major in women's studies. An average grade of credit or equivalent in the core undergraduate women's studies subjects is also required.:
WMN3020
Issues in feminist research
Combined honours may be taken in women's studies and another discipline
provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines and
subject to the approval of heads of both centres/departments.
Students from other institutions with equivalent qualifications will be accepted into the honours program subject to consultation with the Centre Director.
HECS.
For full details of these subjects including their availability this year, consult the relevant departmental or centre entry.
Anthropology
and Sociology: Chris Atmore, Helen Johnson and Penny Graham
Asian Languages and Studies: Barbara Hatley and Gloria Davies
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies: Clare Colebrook
English: Jenny Strauss, Helen Thomson, Rose Lucas, and Pauline Nestor
Education: Georgina Tsolidis
Geography and Environmental Science: Katherine Gibson
German Studies: Silke Hesse and Kate Rigby
History: Barbara Caine and Esther Faye
Law: Bronwyn Naylor and Beth Gaze
Linguistics: Joanne Winter
Philosophy: Karen Green
Politics: Sue Blackburn
Visual Arts: Leonie Naughton and Anne Marsh
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