Disciplines
Humanities
Griffith Humanities is a dynamic School located on the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. With leading international and national scholars in fields as diverse as history, journalism and media studies, sociology and creative writing, it offers a high quality education taught by leaders in their fields. One of the features of the School's undergraduate degrees is the emphasis on industry placements. Practical experience coupled with intellectually stimulating courses taught by excellent teachers and researchers results in high student satisfaction and quality graduates.
Languages and Linguistics
Griffith's School of Languages and Linguistics has an enviable reputation as a centre of excellence in research and teaching in linguistics, applied linguistics and languages and cultures. Staff who are active in research in areas such as language pedagogy, computer assisted language learning and first and second language acquisition apply their knowledge to the suite of courses offered in a range of languages: Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and International English.
The Muslim World Study Tour
Dr Halim Rane and 14 School of Humanities students are embarking on a cultural study tour early this year. The Muslim World Study Tour involves travel to Malaysia, Turkey and Jordan for a duration of three weeks. It is designed for students engaged in Islamic studies, sociology, journalism and related fields who have an interest in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions in order to enhance their career opportunities, academic potential, and cultural and intellectual horizons. The Tour is run once a year, available to both students enrolled in the Islamic studies major as well as those who wish to take the course as an elective.
Anthropologists research Hunter-Gatherer survival
Griffith University School of Humanities academic and member of the School’s Place, Evolution, Rock Art and Heritage Unit, Dr Peter McAllister, has been invited to join a major new joint research initiative of the University College of London: the Hunter-Gatherer’s Resilience project. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust and comprising UCL research partners, The Centre for Human Evolution and Behaviour and the Centre for Sustainability, Environment and Development, the Hunter-Gatherer Resilience project will research the survival strategies of hunter-gatherer peoples in the modern world at several international locations.
Diploma of Languages
From 2011 Griffith University offers you a new opportunity to gain a language qualification, with our Diploma of Languages, available in Chinese, Spanish, Japanese and Italian, at both the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.
The Diploma of Languages is available as a stand-alone program, for those who are not enrolled in any degree program at Griffith University. From 2012 it will also be available as a concurrent program with selected Bachelor degrees.