This course investigates European settlement in Australia, with particular emphasis on convicts and settlers, from the decade of Cook's discovery to the eve of Federation. Major themes include the Enlightenment’s role in shaping the Australian colonies, the characteristics and changing economy of a 'settler society', contacts between Europeans and Aborigines, issues of race and gender on the frontier, the nature of the convict system, land possession and dispossession, and class relations for both free and unfree labour. We shall also consider lawlessness and violence, the ‘Australian legend’, the Gold Rush, the development of white settler society and self-government, and Australia's global connections.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

1. Discuss and analyse the major events and themes in Australian history from the 1770s to the 1870s.
2. Evaluate complex primary and secondary sources and reflect on them as historical evidence.
3. Undertake extended research tasks and locate primary source material on 19^th century Australian history.
4. Think, argue and write about the major changes in Australia’s first hundred years.
5. Engage with other students in intellectually productive and respectful ways, and present an argument orally in class.

A research essay of 3,000 words (40%) [Learning Outcomes 1-4]

Tutorial participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5]

Either a synoptic essay of 2,000 words or a final examination (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4]

26 hours of lectures, 13 hours of tutorials, occasional individual meetings with convenor. Lectures will be taped. Students should expect to do 7 hours per week of independent study.

12 units of 1000-level courses in History (HIST), or with permission of the Convener.

History courses include EURO1004, ANCH1012, ANCH1013, ANCH1014 and POLS 1000-level courses.

If you believe you have met the prerequisites for this course, but are having difficulty enrolling, please contact the convenor of the course for a permission code.

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Jan Kociumbas, The Oxford History of Australia Vol. 2 1770-1860

Jan Kociumbas, The Oxford History of Australia Vol. 2 1770-1860

Wattle

This course can be counted towards a History or Australian Studies major.