HIST3200
Hst of Aus Foreign Relations: Aus & the great powr
20 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Traces the foreign relations of Australia in the context of major international developments from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present day. The course is divided equally between an assessment of Australia's relations with Britain and one of relations with the USA. There will be scope for specialisation on Australian aspects as well as British and American aspects of foreign relations.
| Objectives | Students will be expected to: demonstrate an understanding of the key issues in the history of Australian foreign relations; analyse documents and a variety of source materials; recognise the different themes in history (diplomatic, military, economic, social) and synthesise sources in oral and written form. | ||||||
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| Content | The initial focus is on the importance of British Empire to Australia from the first settlement to Australia's reaction to Britain's decision to withdraw east of the Suez in 1967. The course then traces the origins of Australia's relations with the United States, assessing the intelligence, defence and trade relationship from the Second World War to the present day. ANZUS, Vietnam and the role of US bases in Australia will be points of particular emphasis. Finally, there will be an assessment of Australia's dependence on ,Great and Powerful Friends, in the period since 1975. | ||||||
| Replacing Course(s) | n/a | ||||||
| Transition | n/a | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | 20 units in History at 1000 level or equivalent. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for HIST3200 |