At Monash you can focus on your studies on a number of different regions and countries across the world.
Asia has historically occupied a position at the centre of the global economy. For much of human history, Asia has been the richest and most advanced region in the world. At Monash, we look back across the broad sweep of Asian history to understand the role that Asia has played in world history and how ... Read more
Monash is a particularly active centre for the research and teaching of Australian History. It offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate units as well as an internationally recognized postgraduate program. The History program includes some of the foremost scholars of Australian history working on such topics as Australians at war, social and cultural history, oral ... Read more
Contemporary history uses a historical frame of reference to understand the world as it exists today. It is a broad and constantly changing field that touches upon different countries and cultures across the globe. An interest in Contemporary History might lead you to explore the role of cities as key drivers of social change, the ... Read more
SOPHIS welcomes all students interested in the history of Europe. We offer a strong program in modern European history with a particular focus on Britain, France and Germany. At Monash, you can explore such topics as the revolutions that transformed the continent and the world, the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, life behind the ... Read more
Despite its recent economic difficulties, the United States remains a military, economic and cultural superpower. Whether inspiring admiration or hostility, the United States is a nation which is impossible to ignore. At Monash, we examine the expansion of the United States from a small nation on the fringes of the nineteenth-century world to a global force ... Read more
Monash has long been a pioneer in the study of medieval and Renaissance history in Australia. With our centre in Italy, we offer a unique opportunity to pair academic study with travel to Europe. For information on all units available at Monash Prato please visit the Arts in Prato website. Staff Research Areas SOPHIS includes the Centre for Medieval ... Read more
