Australian History 2

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Be introduced to, and familiar with the study of Australian history at the tertiary level.

2. Be aware of a range of key ideas and events in Australian history in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries.

3. Possess a set of conceptual tools with which to analyse and evaluate Australian history.

4. Have practised note taking and effective listening skills in lectures.

5. Be acquainted with the basic components and skills involved in the production and presentation of academic essays.

6. Be familiar with and have practised the skills required for effective examination performance.

Topics may include:

• An introduction that provides an overview and some conceptual frameworks for the study of twentieth century history.
• Race relations in Australia in the twentieth century.
• Selected aspects of the history of gender relations in twentieth century Australia.
• A consideration of war and society in twentieth century Australia.
• Postwar modernity.

This course is only available to students who have successfully completed EPHUMA131 and are active in the Open Foundation Program or the Yapug Program.

Log / Workbook: Assignment 1

Essay: Assignment 2

Formal Examination: Final examination

Callaghan

Ourimbah

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