Caleb Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Cant seem to find much info on it, but sounds too good to be reallistic . . . ?anyone know about it etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I've only heard of American studies! It's the study of the conceptualisation of America by looking at American media (Literature, films etc) with the influence of history and culture in mind. One of the biggest ideals is the 'American dream' which is an influence of a lot of novels, such as the Gothic novels of that era. Umm there's also the True North/Deep South divide before slavery was abolished, leading to Literature such as Street car named Desire. You get the idea.Anyway, i'm assuming that Australian studies is the same principal, except i have just realised that i have no grasp at all of Australian history or tradition to hazard a guess at any major events or pivots which would be ideal to study.However, I'm also assuming that the focus is on Media. There could be American/ Australia studies with a different subject as an approach. Hmm I'm also genuinely interested now and a quick search didn't really show anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieldp Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 (edited) . Edited August 31, 2007 by kieldp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey23 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'm an australian....And i dont see anything in our culture, history etc, that could be interesting enough to study at uni haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Except the 1st and only ever genocide, perpetrated by us chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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