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Australian Studies Minor
OVERVIEW
The Australian Studies Minor, based upon the Rollins program in Sydney, fosters an intellectual and social understanding between Australia and the United States.
Thanks to the faculty exchange program begun in 1981, one or two visiting professors from Australia spend time at Rollins each year. Recent lecturers have included Graham Boardman in Australian Literature and Marion Manton in Biology, Ross Pearce in Economics, Bernard Weekes in Physical Environment, and in Spring 2004, Rosemary Broomham.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Six courses are required (totaling at least 24 semester hours): Four completed for grade point credit in Australia during the required term in Sydney and two more taken at Rollins or in Australia.
THE ROLLINS PROGRAM IN SYDNEY
Three courses are required during the fall term in Sydney:
AUS 288 Australian History
Either AUS 368 The Fauna and Flora of Australia
Or AUS 388 Australia's Physical Environment
Four more courses are required from among the following:
| AUS 255 |
Australian Aboriginal Studies |
| AUS 262 |
The Australian Economic and Political Systems |
| AUS 356 |
Australian Literature |
| AUS 361 |
Australian Art |
| AUS 368 |
The Fauna and Flora of Australia |
| AUS 388 |
Australia's Physical Environment |
| Or any other course at Rollins with the AUS Designation |
SYDNEY COURSES
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AUS 255 Australian Aboriginal Studies
Presents historical overview of relations between Aborigines and Europeans in Australia and discusses contemporary social and political dimensions of Aboriginal life. Students may explore own interests in this field.
- AUS 262 The Australian Economic and Political Systems
Studies structure and functioning of Australian economic and political systems - dynamic, interactions, and mechanisms for adjusting to change. Applies concepts to current events.
- AUS 288 Australian History
Surveys Australia's history from first human settlement to present with emphasis on European occupation of past two centuries.
- AUS 356 Australian Literature
Chronicles fiction and drama from realist writing about the Bush in 1890's work of Patrick White, Elizabeth Jolley, and other contemporary writers. Students may follow up special interests such as feminist writing, writing by Aborigines, and recent poetry.
Introduces Australia's main schools and movements from the 18th through the 20th century from an international art-history perspective. Supplements lectures with excursions to public and commercial galleries in Sydney and Canberra.
- AUS 368 The Fauna and Flora of Australia
Examines the unique character of Australia's plant and animal life. Emphasizes ecological fieldwork in a variety of habitats in the Sydney area.
- AUS 388 Australia's Physical Environment
Acquaints students with climate, physiography, geology, and hydrology of coastal, estuarian, rolling uplands, and interior regions through lectures and field trips.
Last updated on
April 23, 2007
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