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.

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.

HUMA1052

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

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