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Australia since World War II - AUST2020
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Equivalent: HIST2028
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Major developments in Australian Society since World War II. Topics include: immigration, religion, culture, government, education, comparative welfare history, external relations, women's experiences, media studies, Aboriginal culture and politics, the impact of the Vietnam war, tough times and the 1980s, Australia and America, sporting culture and Olympism, television and the media, Australia and Asia, and the emergence of the new commercial and communication systems of 'the Information Age'.


Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to:
  • Critically reflect upon recent history and its impact on contemporary national identity in Australia
  • Develop a greater sensitivity and empathy about the diversity of the Australian experience
  • Engage in contemporary political and cultural debates in an historically informed way
  • Develop skills of critical analysis and build new skills in reading, research, writing and interpretation of material.

Assessment

  • Tutorial paper (2000 words) - 20%
  • Research essay (3000 words) - 40%
  • Tutorial participation - 20%
  • End of session in-class test - 20%

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