Canberra, Thursday 2 August 2001

Five hundred students 'Explore Arts' at the ANU

Hundreds of senior students from 40 Victorian, New South Wales and ACT schools, will converge on The Australian National University this Friday 3 August, for the inaugural "Explore Arts" day.

The day is an opportunity for potential students to come and see first hand what's available in the ANU's largest Faculty. "Students can come and learn all about the career skills and employment prospects that result from an Arts degree," Professor Adam Shoemaker, Dean of the Faculty of Arts said.

"Many teenagers who are about to make important decisions about their future careers, remain unaware of precisely where an Arts degree can take them. We hope this innovative program will help educate the students about the incredibly diverse range of career options available in the Faculty of Arts."

The innovative program will include a series of special mini-lectures, which will expose students to the reality of university life. Academics from humanities, social sciences, language studies, archaeology and anthropology will conduct the lectures. Topics include globalisation, philosophy and sex and violence in American television.

"We think it's important for students to experience life on campus. Instead of just conducting guided tours around the university, 'Explore Arts' enables students to experience real lectures and to be involved in student forums," Professor Shoemaker said.

During the day there will also be WebSports at the Library and a careers seminar. "These young people are making major decisions, so we thought a careers seminar would help to clarify how an Arts degree at Australia's National University can put their future in focus."

What: Inaugural ANU Explore Arts Day
When: From 10am, Friday 3 August 2001
Where: Manning Clark Centre, off Union Court, ANU Canberra

Note: For a timetable of the day's events click here. Not all activities will be held at the Manning Clark Centre. Best photo opportunities will be library tours from 10am and lectures from 11.45 am.

For more information contact:
Explore Arts coordinator Lorraine Welling 02 6125 5984 (mob) 0411 958 083
or Director of Public Affairs, Jim Mahoney 0416 249 231.

No:61/2001

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