Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art - Global Asia

Monash University

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.This major examines the global impact of Asian countries, cultures and economies. This knowledge is of critical importance to all future professionals aiming to sharpen their Asia-literacy in what is now known as the Asian Century. This major combines an interdisciplinary approach with a rigorous research-led approach to examine a range of issues relating to the history, politics, society, economy and culture of Asian countries, their influence in the world, as well as the variety of expressions of individual experience. It focusses in particular on China, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and South Asia. Its units are taught and assessed in English, and the major and its units can be usefully combined with any of the Asian language majors.

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