HIST1207 Twentieth Century Australia
First Year Course
| Offered By | School of History |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | History |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will range across 20th Century Australian history chronologically and thematically. We will consider what internal and external factors have shaped Australia since it achieved nationhood in 1901. These include: Australia's geography; Indigenous affairs; international conflict; Depression; migration; relations with Britain and the US; unionism; feminism; and social movements and protest. Such topics will be considered within the context of ongoing and overarching questions about what constitutes Australia and Australian identity: who has been historically included and excluded? What is the White Australia Policy? What is the Australian Settlement? How independent is Australia? How different is Australia in 2000 to Australia in 1901? |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial participation (10%), short assignments (20%), 2,500 word essay (40%) and end of semester examination (30%). |
| Workload | 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x one hour tutorial per week. Lectures will be taped. |
| Areas of Interest | History |
| Requisite Statement |
None |
| Incompatibility |
HIST1001, HIST1203 and HIST2134 |
| Prescribed Texts | None |
| Preliminary Reading |
S. Macintyre, A Concise History of Australia, Cambridge 2004 |
| Majors/Specialisations | History, Australian Studies, and Development Studies |
| Other Information |
This unit can be taken as part of the Australian Studies or History major. |
| Academic Contact | To be advised |
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