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Writing, World Histories & Lives
The Writing, World Histories and Lives specialisation will equip students with a deep understanding of the dynamic impact of economic and social processes of globalization on contemporary culture, the study of history, and literary studies. The courses in this stream offer comparative, transnational, and postcolonial approaches for analysing an increasingly interconnected world. Undertaking courses such as, ‘Key Concepts in Liberal Arts’, ‘The World, the Text, and the Critic’, ‘Biography and Society', ‘Studies in Bigotry', ‘Public History' and the rise of ‘New Europe' Students will be instructed in globalization theory, theories of cosmopolitanism, comparative literary studies, European studies, intellectual and social history including the study of racism and bigotry, diaspora studies, and biography.
Programs available
- Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives)
- Graduate Diploma in Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives)
- Master of Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives)
- Master of Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives) (Honours)
Who Studies Writing, World Histories and Lives?
- Graduates who wish to gain a specialist higher degree to enter employment in museums and other collecting and cultural institutions, the public service, and government or non-government organisations with an international focus.
- Individuals who are already working in a variety of humanities areas, both national and international, who wish to use the program for professional development
- Individuals who wish to broaden their knowledge and skills in the areas of public history, memory studies, comparative literature studies, biography studies, and globalisation studies.
- Individuals who wish to broaden their understanding of the historical and cultural contexts of literary production and reception.
Why ANU?
As well as drawing on the expertise of the wider ANU community, the Research School of Humanities has a world renowned program of national and international visiting fellows. These world class visiting scholars will inform the material used in courses offered in this stream. The range and diversity of learning that these, and other scholars from across the ANU, will provide to students will become the basis for a rich and meaningful experience only possible at such a world class institution.
Internships and Professional Programs
Writing, World Histories and Lives students have the opportunity to learn on the job. Students may undertake up to 12 units of internship, which counts towards their degree and offers an excellent way to gain work experience. Internship courses are offered year-round, in semesters 1 and 2, and summer and winter sessions. The two courses may be taken over two semesters, or more intensively in one or two teaching periods. Students enrolled in the Master of Liberal Arts (Honours) (Writing, World Histories and Lives) also have the opportunity to undertake a more substantial professional development placement that counts toward their final assessment.
Career opportunities
Graduates trained in this stream will be well equipped to work in a range of professional environments that increasingly demand understanding of difference and diversity on the one hand and common goals of global citizenship and human co-existence on the other. Examples include cultural institutions, academia, the public service, and in international institutions such as the UN and in NGOs.
Courses
- HUMN8011: Writing, World Histories and Lives: Key Concepts
- MUSC8004: Internship 1
- MUSC8005: Internship 2
- HUMN8001: Interdisciplinary Humanities Research: Methods, Theories and Skills
- HUMN8009: Biography and society
- HUMN8014: The World, the Text, and the Critic
- EURO8003: The European Union
- HUMN8015: Freilich Foundation Summer School in Bigotry and Tolerance
- HUMN8012: Writing, World Histories and Lives research project
- HUMN8013: Writing, World Histories and Lives special topic
Entry Requirements
| Programs Offered |
Admission Requirements |
Weighting |
Advance Standing |
Time taken by student to completed program |
Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts
(Writing, World Histories and Lives) |
Completion of an undergraduate degree of not less than three years study at a recognized university or higher education provider or approved professional experience. |
24 units |
None |
1 semester |
Graduate Diploma in Liberal Arts
(Writing, World Histories and Lives) |
(a) Completion of four years of study at a recognized University or higher education provider or approved professional experience.
or,
(b) Completion of an undergraduate degree of not less than three years study at a recognized university or higher education provider and successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts or equivalent postgraduate degree. |
48 units |
24 units if Graduate Certificate or equivalent successfully completed |
2 semesters |
Master of Liberal Arts
(Writing, World Histories and Lives) |
(a) Completion of four years of study at a recognized University or higher education provider or approved professional experience.
or,
(b) Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Liberal Arts or equivalent postgraduate degree. |
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72 units |
48 units if Graduate Diploma successfully completed |
3 semesters |
Master of Liberal Arts
(Writing, World Histories and Lives) (Honours) |
Completion of relevant Masters award (with an overall average mark of 70% or higher) |
96 units |
72 units if ANU Masters program satisfactorily completed |
4 semesters |
Program Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives) |
Graduate Diploma in Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives) |
Master of Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives) |
Master of Liberal Arts (Writing, World Histories and Lives) Honours |
| 24 units |
48 units |
72 units |
+24 units |
Students must complete:
At least two courses from this list:
• HUMN8011: Writing, World Histories & Lives: Key concepts
• HUMN8009: Biography and society
• HUMN8014: The World, the Text, and the Critic
• EURO8003: The European Union
• HUMN8015: Freilich Summer School
• HUMN8012: Writing, World Histories and Lives research project
•HUMN8013: Writing, World Histories and Lives special topic
The remaining courses may be taken from Writing, World Histories and Lives offerings or from any area of the Liberal Arts specialisation. |
Students must complete:
• HUMN8011: Writing, World Histories & Lives: Key concepts (must be taken within the degree but not necessarily in the first semester in which a student is enrolled).
At least two courses, other than internship courses from this list:
• MUSC8004: Internship 1
• MUSC8005: Internship 2
• HUMN8001Interdisciplinary Humanities Research: Methods, Theories and Skills
• HUMN8009:Biography and society
• HUMN8014: The World, the Text, and the Critic
• EURO8003: The European Union
• HUMN8015: Freilich Summer School
• HUMN8012: Writing, World Histories and Lives research project
• HUMN8013: Writing, World Histories and Lives special topic
The remaining courses may be taken from any area of the Liberal Arts specialisation or by individual approval from the Program Coordinator. List of additional courses available |
Students must complete:
• HUMN8011: Writing, World Histories & Lives: Key concepts (must be taken within the degree but not necessarily in the first semester in which a student is enrolled)..
At least two courses, other than internship courses from this list:
• MUSC8004: Internship 1
• MUSC8005: Internship 2
• HUMN8001Interdisciplinary Humanities Research: Methods, Theories and Skills
• HUMN8009:Biography and society
• HUMN8014: The World, the Text, and the Critic
• EURO8003: The European Union
• HUMN8015: Freilich Summer School
• HUMN8012: Writing, World Histories and Lives research project
• HUMN8013: Writing, World Histories and Lives special topic
The remaining courses may be taken from any area of the Liberal Arts specialisation or by individual approval from the Program Coordinator. List of additional courses available |
Students must complete:
HUMN8002 MLA Hons
Students select from one of these options:
A: A written thesis of 15,000 words;
OR
B: An applied professional practice or placement or project component and supporting thesis or exegesis. |
Other Specialisations
Courses from each of the other specialisations may be taken as part of the degrees specialising in Writing, World Histories and Lives. For more information about the courses available in each field follows the links to Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Visual Culture Research and Museums and Collections.
For more information
Contact the Writing, World Histories and Lives specialisation convenor:
Dr Ned Curthoys
E: ned.curthoys@anu.edu.au
How to apply
Applicants should apply directly to the University for entry into this program. Online applications can be completed at ANU Apply Online
Further details on graduate study at ANU are available at Graduate Study at ANU
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