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 Antarctic Studies 1A will provide an introduction to a broad range of Antarctic topics. This unit will give a background of history, international relations and cultural perceptions that can be studied by students from the Bachelor of Antarctic Studies or those wanting a general introduction to the Antarctic.
The unit covers:
- Antarctic history, from the earliest awareness of the existence of the continent, through the so-called Heroic Age at the beginning of the 20th century to the present day;
- An introduction to the development and maintenance of international co-operation that seeks to maintain Antarctica and the Southern Ocean as a ‘pristine wilderness’;
- Because so much of what we know about Antarctica is through literature, art, film and music the last group of lectures will cover the influences these have on our perceptions.
Antarctic Studies 1A is available as both an internal and external (fully online) unit. It is recommended that Hobart students enrol in the internal unit. You should only enrol in the external unit if you are confident of your ability to work in a self-paced environment.
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