MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Graduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

Australian studies

National Centre for Australian Studies (NCAS)

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 and the second floor of the east wing of the Performing Arts Centre, 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 (Communications), a Graduate Diploma of Arts (Tourism), a Graduate Diploma of Arts (Publishing and Editing) 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 policy and industry, political biography, media studies, policing and security services.

JEFF JARVIS domestic and international tourism, marketing, backpacking, special events, special interest tourism, advertising.

VICTORIA PEEL history and urban studies, education in Australia, cultural tourism.

PETER PIERCE media and communications, Australian literature.

JOHN RICKARD Australian culture and political history.

JULIAN THOMAS cultural policy, Australian cultural history, information technology and intellectual property.

NICK WALKER publishing and editing.

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 candidature, 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 core subjects:

+ AUS4010.12 Society, culture and the study of Australia

+ COM4001.12 Sources and methods, or

+ 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 core subjects:

+ AUS5010 Society, culture and the study of Australia

+ COM5001 Sources and methods, or

+ 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 1996. The availability of these subjects depends on staffing arrangements and enrolments.

+ AUS4020/5020 Australian autobiography

+ AUS4030/5030 The Australian ethnic experience

+ AUS4080/5080 Intellectual life in nineteenth-century Melbourne

+ AUS4100/5100 Religion in Australian society

+ AUS4120/5120 Tourism development and planning

+ AUS4180/5180 Languages in Australia

+ AUS4190/5190 Australian-Asian relations

+ LAR4350/5350 Australian booktrade history

+ MCM4002/5002 Australian folkculture: a multicultural perspective

+ MCM4004/5004 Cultural policy in the information age

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 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

+ 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 the centre, students may be permitted to enrol for other appropriate subjects.

Elective subjects

+ AUS4120.12 Tourism development and planning

+ AUS4030.12 The Australian ethnic experience

+ MCM4002/.12 Australian folkculture: a multicultural perspective

+ AUS4180.12 Languages in Australia

+ AUS4190.12 Australian-Asian relations

+ MCM4004.12 Cultural policy in the information age

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 The 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 The 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 The 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 (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

Candidates undertake six subjects to the value of forty-eight points.

Core subjects

Students must complete the following compulsory subjects:

+ AUS4010.08 Society, culture and the study of Australia

+ COM4001.08 Sources and methods

+ COM4002.08 Communications and media history

and one of the following:

+ COM4003.08 The future of communications

+ PUB4004.08 New convergent media

Functional subjects

+ Students must complete at least one of the following:

+ PUB4001.08 History of publishing and the impact of the book

+ PUB4002.08 Authorship, editing and text

+ ASM4710.08 Sexed media and media-ted sex

Elective subject

+ Where applicable students may select their final subject from any other fourth-year unit offered by NCAS or other departments within the Faculty of Arts with the approval of the director of the centre.

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

plus two other subjects, each of twelve points value, from the list of elective subjects.

Electives

+ AUS4030.12 The Australian ethnic experience

+ HYM4010.12 Making histories

+ HYM4870.12 Social theory and social history

+ MCM4002.12 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective

+ MCM4004.12 Cultural policy in the information age

+ VAM4010.12 Making art history

+ VAM4020.12 Theory of art history and criticism

+ VAM4060.12 Reading in Australian art

+ VAM4070.12 Towards an Australian post-modernism

+ VAM4080.12 The culture and imagery of cities

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 in the information age

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

+ MCM5002.12 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective

+ VAM5080.12 The culture and imagery of cities

(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

+ MCM5004.08 Cultural policy in the information age

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 in the information age

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

+ MCM5002.12 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective

+ VAM5060.12 Reading in Australian art

+ VAM5080.12 The culture and imagery of cities

+ VAM5090.12 Visual arts research essay

(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 in the information age

each at eight-point level, plus a 66 per cent thesis of 25-35,000 words.

MA in tourism

Coordinator: 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 coordinator.

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 of Arts (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. Students are not normally admitted in second semester to this program.

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:

+ ATD4090.08 Applied industry research techniques

+ ATM4030.08 Ecotourism

+ ATM4050.08 Tourism law

+ ATM4070.08 International tourism marketing

+ AUS4010.08 Society, culture and the study of Australia

+ AUS4120.08 Tourism development and planning

+ COM4002.08 Communications and media history

+ COM4003.08 The future of communications

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 Arts (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 Arts (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 techniques), an eight-point fifth-year level subject from the list of electives, and a 66 per cent thesis of 25,000-35,000 words.

Elective subjects

+ AST5000.08 Contemporary issues in Asia

+ ATM5030.08 Ecotourism

+ ATM5050.08 Tourism law

+ ATM5070.08 International tourism marketing

+ AUS5010.08 Society, culture and the study of Australia

+ AUS5120.08 Tourism development and planning

+ AUS5160.08 Australian popular culture

+ AUS5190.08 Australian-Asian relations

+ AUS5200.08 Tourism and development in the Pacific

+ COM5002.08 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

+ JST5050.08 Australian-Japanese cultural interaction

+ MCM5002.08 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective

+ MCM5004.08 Cultural policy in the information age

+ 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 25,000-35,000 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.

Graduate Diploma of Arts (Tourism)

Coordinator: 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. Because of the structure of the course there is no mid-year intake to this program.

Applications

Entry takes place at the beginning of each academic year, and applications should be lodged by the last Friday in October. Limited interviews will be conducted in November and December. 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 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.

All students are encouraged to participate in an organised mid-year fieldtrip.

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

+ COM4003.08 The future of communications

+ MCM4002.08 Australian folklife: a multicultural perspective

+ PUB4004.08 New convergent media

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 Arts (Tourism). Please consult the individual departments within the Faculty of Arts for further information.

Regional studies

+ JST5050.08 Australian-Japanese cultural interaction

+ EUM5080.08 Modern Europe: a regional study

+ AST4000.08 Contemporary issues in Asia

+ AUS4200.08 Tourism and development in the Asia-Pacific region

+ AUS4190.08 Australian-Asian relations

+ PLM4860.08 Japan-Korea and China-East Asian states and development

Heritage/culture subjects

+ ENV8370.08 The Aborigine and the Australian environment

+ MCM4002.08 Australian folk culture: a multicultural perspective

+ MCM4004.08 Cultural policy in the information age

Business/management subjects

+ ACC6800 Marketing financial control

+ MKT6110 Buyer behaviour

+ MKT6261 Marketing communication strategies

+ MKT6301 Services marketing

+ MKT6660 Relationship marketing and service quality management

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

+ PUB4004.08 New convergent media

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

+ JLG4110.06 Japanese I part 1

+ JLG4805.06 Tourism Japanese 1

+ KOR4110.06 Introduction to Korean

+ SPN1010.06 Introductory Spanish

+ THA4110.06 Introductory Thai

+ VTM4110.06 Beginning Vietnamese

NB: Most languages are full-year subjects.

Graduate Diploma of Arts (Publishing and Editing)

Coordinators: Mr John Arnold (NCAS) and Dr David Dunstan (History)

This one-year postgraduate course is offered in conjunction with the Department of History through its public history program. The course is designed to provide editorial and publication management skills to those having aspirations to become involved in journalism; scholarly, commercial, educational and corporate publishing; academic life and/or to establish their own small publishing business.

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.

Applications

Entry takes place at the beginning of each academic year and applications should be lodged by the last Friday in October. Selection criteria will be based on a combination of quality of first degree, work experience (where applicable) and attitude. Interviews may take place in November. Application forms are available from the National Centre for Australian Studies from mid-September.

Fees

Please note that this is a fee-paying course. Tuition fees (equivalent to twice the prevailing HECS charge) must be paid by the beginning of each semester.

Course structure

Students are required to complete subjects worth 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. Students must complete the following compulsory subjects:

Core subjects

+ PUB4001.08 History of publishing and the impact of the book

+ PUB 4002.08 Authorship, editing and text

+ PUB 4003.08 Publishing forms and processes

+ PUB 4004.08 New convergent media

+ PUB 4005.08 Publishing research project

Elective

Students select their final subject from any fourth-year unit offered at eight points by NCAS or other departments within the Faculty of Arts or (where appropriate) by the Department of Librarianship, Archives and Records in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

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