How will this course benefit my career?

Folklife studies emphasises the application of the understandings gained from a study of folklife to a wide variety of social, cultural, organisational and human needs. The subjects covered in this program are of value to professionals working in heritage and cultural planning, museology, education, research, tourism and librarianship.

Course overview

Folklore and folklife involves the study of informal culture: verbal, non-verbal, behavioural and material. Although the Graduate Diploma in Australian Folklife Studies concentrates on the Australian experience, folklore is a phenomenon found in all societies, in all places and in all times. The course draws on programs and research on folklore and folklife conducted by the Australian Studies Centre at Curtin.

Students are able to study individual units or work towards the Graduate Diploma in Australian Folklife Studies.

Majors

A number of subjects are offered in this program including a multicultural perspective of folklife, applied folklife and community folk heritage.