HIST3242
Growing Up in Australia
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2013
This course will examine changing conceptions about the nature of childhood and how they have influenced the treatment and experiences of young Australians. The course will cover the experiences of children and teenagers during various periods of Australian history--from the lives of convict children, to the 'boomers', to the stolen generations of Aboriginal children. Topics covered include family life, children's health and welfare, education, and child and youth cultures. Students will be given the opportunity to work with a number of primary texts and encouraged to reflect on the nature of history and historical representation.
| Objectives | Upon the completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate: 1. Understanding of changing views about the nature of childhood and how these views have influenced the treatment of children and adolescents; 2. Comprehension of the link between the childhood experiences and personal and cultural identity; 3. Comprehension and ability to analyse aspects of Australian social history; 4. Ability to engage in historical argument and research appropriate to an advanced undergraduate student; 5. Appropriate written and oral communications skills for scholarly discourse |
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| Content | Students undertaking this course will be introduced to changing conceptions about the nature of childhood, the varying experiences of growing up in Australia, the impact of ideology on policy making and the link between childhood experiences and cultural identity. Topics to be covered will include 1)The historiography and theories of childhood studies 2)Convict children 3)Experiences of Aboriginal children 4)Child and youth rescue movements 5)Eugenics, health and welfare 6)School days 7)The baby boomers 8)Teenage rebellion 9)Migrant children 10)Remembering childhood 11)Representations of youth and childhood 12)Children's literature and popular culture |
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| Replacing Course(s) | HIST3241 Growing Up in Australia. | ||||||
| Transition | Students who have successfully completed HIST3241 are not permitted to enrol in HIST3242. | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | 10 units of History at 1000 level or equivalent. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |