Postgraduate Handbook 2003 - Faculty structure and contacts

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Faculty structure and contacts

Research and coursework areas
Where to get help and advice in the faculty
Contacts

The Faculty of Arts is one of the largest in the university in terms of student and staff numbers. It operates on the Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses in Australia, at the Monash Malaysia campus in Kuala Lumpur and at the Monash South Africa campus in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. The faculty also has centres in Prato, Italy, and in London, UK.

The chief officers of the faculty are the dean and the faculty manager. The dean is a professor of the faculty and presides over meetings of the faculty, the faculty board and its committees, and is especially concerned with staffing and finance. In addition, the faculty has five associate deans whose areas of responsibility include teaching, graduate research, research, external affairs, and information technology.
The faculty manager (Arts) is responsible for the administration of the faculty, including superintendence over student administration and services, and provision of advice on policy and planning matters.
Students wishing to bring any relevant matters to the attention of the student members of the faculty board should feel free to do so. The student members can be contacted c/- the office of the faculty manager (Arts), first floor, Menzies building, Clayton campus.

Research and coursework areas

The Faculty of Arts has divided its administration of courses into two main areas: the Arts Research Graduate School and the Arts Coursework Office. The rest of this faculty information section is divided into the same two sections: research and coursework. Within these two sections, courses are ordered by discipline.

Where to get help and advice in the faculty

Throughout their university course, students are strongly encouraged to seek advice regarding any problems they experience with studies or workload from their tutors and lecturers, or their supervisor. The faculty also has experienced course advisers who can assist students with administrative inquiries or direct them to the correct service for academic difficulties. Students can make course advice appointments by contacting the Arts faculty office on their home campus. Students are also strongly encouraged to observe the relevant course requirements listed in this handbook to avoid getting into course-related difficulties, which can result in a delay in completing their course.

As well as seeking course advice, students can make use of Language and Learning Services (LLS-ARTS), which assists students with problems concerning study, learning and the use of English. Language and Learning Services is located in the Menzies building, Clayton campus, and can be contacted on (03) 9905 2263 or (03) 9905 5065 (website http://www.arts.monash.edu.au). In addition, the faculty has a Student Progress and Equity Committee (SPEC), whose members can assist students with academic difficulties arising from a range of personal or academic issues, or refer them to other university support services. SPEC can be contacted on (03) 9905 9789 or email SPEC@arts.monash.edu.au.
In addition to faculty services, the university offers a wide variety of support services for students. A comprehensive list of faculty and university services for students experiencing difficulty can be found in the 2003 Student Resource Guide, also available on the web at http://www.monash.edu.au/info/currstudents/.