The general characteristics of the Australian economy will be studied, including the financial system and monetary policy, the problems of employment, foreign trade and Australia s relationship to Pacific Rim countries. AUS 288 Australian History Surveys Australia's history from first human settlement to present with emphasis on European occupation of past two centuries. AUS 356 Australian Literature Chronicles fiction and drama from realist writing about the Bush in 1890's work of Patrick White, Elizabeth Jolley, and other contemporary writers. Students may follow up special interests such as feminist writing, writing by Aborigines, and recent poetry. AUS 361 Australian Art Introduces Australia's main schools and movements from the 18th through the 20th century from an international art-history perspective.
Supplements lectures with excursions to public and commercial galleries in Sydney and Canberra.
The Fauna and Flora of Australia Examines the unique character of Australia's plant and animal life. Emphasizes ecological fieldwork in a variety of habitats in the Sydney area. Physical Environment Acquaints students with climate, physiography, geology, and hydrology of coastal, estuarian, rolling uplands, and interior regions through lectures and field trips.