History provides both research supervision and coursework for students
interested in pursuing topics in public history, heritage conservation and
management, museums and community or local history. Debates about the nature of
official commemoration, new directions in museum exhibitions and the movement
to conserve and interpret historic buildings, material culture and landscapes
all suggest a broadening public interest in history and especially in the
relationship between place, history and local identity. Specific research
strengths include historic conservation, the heritage movement in Australia and
urban history; Indigenous and colonial histories, especially of landscape and
environment; and oral history, life stories and memory. The Master of Public
History aims to prepare students for careers in relevant fields and encourages
them to participate in public debates and professional activities, including a
period of supervised work experience.
For further information on the following courses, contact the School of
Historical Studies or visit our website at
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/schools/hgs/.
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