Dr. Simon Avenell

Professor

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Biography

Simon Avenell is a Professor at the School of Culture, History, Language within the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. His research specializes in modern Japanese history with a focus on the postwar period (1945 and onwards), civic activism, civil society, social history, and political history. Dr. Avenell has an extensive academic background, having completed his PhD in History at the University of California at Berkeley in 2003. Throughout his career, he has contributed significantly to the understanding of Japan's civic movements and societal transformations. Avenell engages in supervision of research students and actively participates in various collaborative research projects. He is dedicated to creating a comprehensive understanding of Japan's contemporary social landscape through his teaching and research endeavors. For up-to-date information regarding his work, teaching, and supervising, interested parties can visit his personal profile.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.