Graduate Diploma in Arts - Australian National University 

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Anthropology

The Graduate Diploma in Arts specialising in Anthropology is a program  designed for students who have a background (often, a pass degree) in another field, who have developed an interest in anthropology, but who may have little formal background in the subject. The aim of the qualification is to provide such a student, at the intensity appropriate for graduates, with grounding in anthropology. Some class sessions and assessment items are common with undergraduates, while others are distinct.

Summary of courses offered in the Anthropology Major in 2009

Archaeology

This is an intensive program designed for those who are seeking academic preparation for a career in archaeology. The coursework will comprise a range of advanced courses dealing with practical (field, laboratory and quantitative practice and analysis), theoretical, thematic and regional aspects of prehistoric and historic archaeology.

Summary of courses offered in the Archaeology Major in 2009

Art History

The Graduate Diploma in Arts, specialising in Art History is designed for students who have completed a program of undergraduate studies, frequently not in this discipline, and wish to receive graduate qualifications in Art History. It is a recognised Diploma in vocational training and for further study.

Summary of courses offered in the Art History Major in 2009

Art History & Curatorship

The Graduate Diploma in Arts, specialising in Art History and Curatorship is designed for students who have completed a program of undergraduate studies, frequently not in this discipline, and wish to receive graduate qualifications in Art History with a specialisation in museum curatorship. It is a recognised Diploma in vocational training and for further study.

Summary of courses offered in the Art History and Curatorship Major in 2009

Biological Anthropology

Biological anthropology is not offered at most Australian universities. This program is designed for students with a background in a cognate field who have developed an interest in biological anthropology, but who may have relatively little prior formal background in the subject.

The aim of the qualification is to provide such a student, at the intensity and initiative levels appropriate for graduates, with a grounding in the main sub-fields of biological anthropology, either as a career- or interest-driven objective in itself, or to lead on to further study and research in the field.

Summary of courses offered in the Biological Anthropology Major in 2009

Classics

The Graduate Diploma specialising in Classics is designed for students who wish to undertake study of the language, history, literature, art or other aspects of Ancient Greek and Roman culture.

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History

The Graduate Diploma in History allows students to deepen their understanding of the discipline of history. The coursework includes two compulsory courses, History and Theory and Researching and Writing History, and a selection from a range of other courses that cover many historical periods and exemplify a variety of historical techniques.

Summary of courses offered in the History Major in 2009

Indigenous Australian Studies

The Graduate Diploma in Arts, specialising in Indigenous Australian Studies is an interdisciplinary program in which it is possible to combine courses in anthropology, archaeology, English, gender and sexuality, history, linguistics, music and the visual arts for a broadly based understanding of Indigenous Australian societies and cultures both in the past and the present.

The coursework will provide a comprehensive insight into Indigenous Australian studies including the origins of Indigenous Australian people, their occupation and adaptation to the continent, the impact of European colonisation, their traditional and contemporary social, cultural, linguistic, musical and artistic practices, the place of Indigenous Australian people in Australian society today and the representation of Indigeneity in literature and biography.

Summary of courses offered in the Indigenous Australian Studies Major in 2009

Linguistics

This program focuses on the nature and structure of language. It is sought by students interested in the description and explanation of particular languages or of human linguistic capabilities in general.

Summary of courses offered in the Linguistics Major in 2009