Study this Summer

In Anthropology of Current World Issues you will explore what anthropologists study, how they do it and what impact that is having in the world. From online ethnography to anthropologists working with the military, from coal seam gas to refugees, from indigenous knowledge to material culture, you will survey the breadth of the anthropological imagination. For more information, contact the course coordinator Ms Alana Brekelmans.  

In Forensics: The Archaeology of Death & Crime Scenes you will explore practices involving the systematic location and recovery of human remains and other crime scene materials. You will gain experience in search techniques, excavation, recovery, analysis and conservation of material evidence that are vital in criminal investigations. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Michael Westaway.  

In Media and Society you will study how media and cultural industries shape our experience of the world. You will examine how media are used to represent the world and exercise power in society. We will focus specifically on meaning-making, participatory and data-processing capacities of media. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Nicholas Carah.  

In Multimedia you will critically pair creative content and information with digital media. You will also be introduced to the analysis and creation of transmedia narratives, drawing on a variety of different genres and media platforms. Through producing your own transmedia stories, you will hone a set of media production skills, including audio-visual digital media as well as verbal presentation skills. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Alexandra Bevan.   

In Introduction to Criminal Justice you will be introduced to the criminal justice system in Australia. You will examine the policies and practices of law enforcement, adjudicative and correctional agencies of the criminal justice system. Topics include: the role of the criminal justice system in social control, the aims and current issues facing the police, courts and corrections, and criminal justice reform.  For more information, contact the course coordinator Miss Monique Lynn.  

In Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Hong Kong & Taiwan since 1949 you will explore contemporary Chinese society, culture, institutions & economy from 1949 to today's China, Hong Kong & Taiwan. Study in depth reforms since 1978 and Sino-Australian relations.  For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Chi-Kong Lai.  

In Korean Popular Culture: Korean wave you will explore the portrayal of Korean popular culture by engaging in the social and cultural presentations from the Korean War to the present day. You will discuss Korean popular music, drama, variety shows and films to increase your understanding of Hallyu (Korean wave). For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Narah Lee.  

In Introduction to International Relations you will be introduced to the major theoretical perspectives in international relations, providing you with a strong background to analyse world affairs successfully. You will consider a range of important historical events, contemporary actors, and challenges in the international system, including the sources of insecurity and war, terrorism, globalisation and the international political economy, international institutions, international law, and human rights. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Juliette Gout.  

In Introduction to Sociology you will receive an overview of the processes of change affecting social life in Australia and abroad. Central to many of these trends is globalisation and you will examine its impacts upon a range of issues at both the global and local levels. Topics include: class and inequality, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, health and illness, along with media, and urban sociology.  For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Stefanie Plage.  

In Introductory French 2, you will extend your basic French communication skills. If you haven’t already done FREN1010, take this online placement test to see if FREN1020 is for you. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Barbara Hanna.

In Foundational Japanese 1 and 2, you will be introduced to the Japanese language and develop conversational skills for use in everyday situations. You will learn to read and write in Japanese using both hiragana and katakana as well as learning approximately 72 kanji! If you have little or no Japanese language experience start with JAPN1011, and then continue with JAPN1012. If you already have some Japanese language skills (such as studying Japanese in high school) email the course coordinator to discuss enrolling directly in JAPN1012! These courses are offered in four-week intensive blocks, with JAPN1011 commencing on 23 November 2020 (one week before Summer Semester starts) and JAPN1012 starting in January 2021. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Penny Bailey.  

In Spoken Korean IA and Written Korean IA you will focus on reading and writing in Korean. You do not need prior knowledge of the Korean language to participate in this course, which will commence on 23 November 2020 (one week before Summer Semester starts). The course includes structural analysis of modern Korean and important grammatical patterns. Writing exercises and relevant cultural features will be emphasised throughout the course. For more information, contact the course coordinator Dr Isaac Lee.