Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Art History and Curating - Literary Studies

This highly relevant double degree is your stepping stone to a global career in the field of creative and cultural arts. Co-located with the nationally significant Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), you’ll work with some of Australia’s most successful artists, art theorists and cultural commentators. With our Bachelor of Arts you can choose from 40 different major and minor areas of study, including languages, social studies, communications, politics, human rights, and international relations to develop an informed, critical awareness of the fields youre most passionate about. This course leads to two separate degrees. Depending upon your specialisation, you will be awarded one of:Bachelor of Art History and Curating, or Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Arts. You will gain all the benefits of each degree course and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field separately or to combine the two in your chosen work. If you choose the Art History and Curating specialisation, you’ll develop your understanding and appreciation of art including its origins and significance. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing an exhibition concept and internship opportunities will develop your curating skills in ‘real-life’ situations. Art historian, curator, independent contemporary artist, arts administrator, arts journalist, writer, art collector, studio manager, filmmaker, museum or gallery curator, creative business entrepreneur, digital artist, web and UX design, film and television production, political careers, human rights, and linguistics professional.Literary studies provides you with the skills to make connections between literary texts across historical periods and cultures, extending the variety of modes of reading and analysis, and developing cross-cultural research skills. You will learn how to write critically about what you have read, and develop an understanding of the relations between language, literature and culture. You will select from a range of common core units which provide essential training in key areas of the discipline; you can then choose from a broad range of literary studies and creative writing electives. These provide training in the literature of key historical periods, as well as specialist areas of study. Creative writing students study literature and its applicability to writing practice through a comparative approach. You reflect creatively and analytically on your ongoing writing practice in the light of key texts by major practitioners. In the supportive and collaborative environment of workshops, you are encouraged to experiment with a range of techniques and styles.

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.