Our Research
The School of Humanities comprises disciplines and areas that boast longstanding traditions of excellence in research, including individual and group research, discipline specific and interdisciplinary research, as well as research training and research supervision. Our standards, as measured in peer-reviewed publications, research grants income, consultancies and higher degree research completions, have made a notable contribution to UNE’s research profile, and stand up well against broader disciplinary norms.
SHum is committed to maintaining these traditions and to fostering research among all members of academic staff, in the belief that individual and collective research performance is absolutely vital to maintaining and improving the School’s sustainability, competitiveness and reputation, as well as its vitality as a collegial and stimulating environment for staff and students.
The School's Postgraduate and Research Committee meets regularly to manage the School's administrative requirements and research policies. It produces an occasional newsletter, 'Research matters', to inform staff of research issues and to promote our activities and achievements.
The School's research strengths are reflected in the thriving research centres affiliated with the School, including the Heritage Futures Research Centre (HFRC) and the Centre for Research in Aboriginal & Multicultural Studies (CRAMS). SHum also publishes the Journal of Australian Colonial History.
Our research profile is enhanced by a number of key public lectures and seminar series, including the Maurice Kelly Lecture, the John Ferry Lecture, the Russel Ward Lecture, the Humanities Seminar Series and the Peace/Indigenous/Political and International Studies seminar programme.
From this page you can access School research policies and newsletters, as well as information on our research strengths and projects, our seminar series and other events, current and past postgraduate research projects, information for postgraduates including the 'SHum Induction Booklet' and postgraduate awards and Scholarships.
For further information on Research in the School of Humanities, contact David Andrew Roberts (Chair, P&R Committee).
Recent Publications
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Richard Scully and Marian Quartly (eds), Drawing the Line: Using Cartoons as Historical Evidence, Clayton: Monash University ePress, 2009. Drawing the Line features essays from scholars working with cartoons in their research and teaching. Articles explore racial and ethnic stereotypes, as well as representations of youth, gender and class across a number of key historical epochs. The result is a comprehensive introduction to the study of cartoons as sources in their own right. The book includes more than one hundred examples of the most brilliant cartoon art of the past, from eighteenth-century satirical prints, to the formalised satire of Punch, to the new and ever-evolving medium of webcomics. It will be an essential resource for students and teachers wanting to explore visual representations of the past, and will appeal to all readers interested in innovative ways of writing history. |
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| Maitland Jewish Cemetary: A Monument to Dreams and Deeds / by Janis Wilton and Joe Eisenberg, Maitland, N.S.W: Maitland Regional Art Gallery, 2010; xiv, 284 pp; ISBN 9780980752014 (pbk.)
Published by Maitland Regional Art Gallery with funding and support from the Heritage Futures Research Centre (School of Humanities), the Migration Heritage Centre and the Powerhouse Museum. This book explores the history of the Maitland Jewish Cemetery and the stories of the people buried there, highlighting the challenges of being Jewish in a colonial frontier town and the significant contributions made by Jewish settlers to the social and economic development of the Maitland region.
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