HIST1052

Australia and the World

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006

Explores the relationship of Australia and Australians to the outside world during the course of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The approach taken is both chronological and thematic and introduces students to issues of international significance for Australia as well as state-to-state relations.

Objectives

As a result of participating in this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

1. a broad understanding of key themes and issues in Australia's international relations and their changing character over the twentieth century.
2. knowledge of various historical debates and the different perspectives that have been applied to Australia's past.
3. skills in historical research, evaluation, synthesis and essay writing through submission of a major research piece and a minor essay or assignment, as well as skills in oral articulation of historical issues.

Content

Course themes will include:
1. the influences of Britain and the United States on Australian society with particular regard to security, trade and culture.
2. Australian involvement in overseas wars and experience of international phenomena such as the Great Depression and Americanisation.
3. Australia's relations with the Asia-Pacific region including key bi-lateral relationships such as Japan and Indonesia.
4. the transmission of political ideologies and protest movements and their manifestation in Australian society.

Replacing Course(s)

HUMA1052

Transition

Students who have successfully completed HUMA1052 should not enrol in HIST1052.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	Class test/exam 15% Develop skills in interpretation of historical questions and test understanding of key themes and issues in Australia's international relations.
Essays / Written Assignments	Minor essay or assignment 1500 words 25% - Develop skills in essay writing/interpretation of historical questions
Essays / Written Assignments	Major essay 2000 words 50% - Enhance skills in historical research, evaluation, synthesis and essay writing through submission of a major research piece
Group/tutorial participation and contribution	Tutorial Participation 10% - It is a requirement that students attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials and seminars. Develop skills in oral articulation of historical issues.

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables