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131-456 Memory and Memories

Year 4 History.

Credit points: 16.7 4th year

Coordinator: Dr K. Neumann.

Contact: :A two-hour seminar per week plus films.

Timetable: First semester

Objectives:

By the end of this subject, students should have gained an insight into the relationships between history and social memory; be able to engage with theoretical debates on concepts of memory; and have developed a critical understanding of issues of collective historical consciousness in Australia and Europe.

Content:

The subject explores the relationships between history and social memory. It will focus on memories of fascism and of the Shoah in Europe, on memories of colonial violence in Australia, and on other cases of particular interest to the students enrolled.

Assessment:

Assessment will be based on a 2,500 word essay (part of which needs to be presented in class) (50 %); a journal (40 %); and contributions to and preparation for the seminars (10 %).

Prescribed texts:

• Subject reader available from the History Department
• Halbwachs, M: On Collective Memory, University of Chicago Press, Chicago 1992

Recommended texts:

• Darian-Smith, K and P Hamilton (eds): Memory and History in Twentieth-Century Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne 1994
• Hartmann, G (ed. ): Holocaust Remembrance, Blackwell, Oxford 1994
• Rose, D: Hidden Histories, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra 1991
• Wolf, C: A Model Childhood, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York 1980
• Young, J (ed. ): The Art of Memory, The Jewish Museum, New York 1994

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2. Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p49) : Next:136-447 | Prev:106-448

131-456 Memory and Memories

Year 4 Cultural Studies.

Credit points: 16.7 4th year

Coordinator: Klaus Neumann.

Contact: One 2-hour seminar per week plus film screenings.

Timetable: First semester

Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this subject:

• will have gained an insight into the relationships between history and social memory;
• will be able to engage with theoretical debates on concepts of memory;
• will have developed a critical understanding of issues of collective historical consciousness in Australia and Europe.

Content:

The subject explores the relationships between history and social memory. It will focus on memories of fascism and of the Shoah in Europe, on memories of colonial violence in Australia, and on other cases of particular interest to the students enrolled.

Assessment:

will be based on a 2,500 word essay (part of which is to be presented in class) (50%); a journal (40%); and contributions to and preparation for the seminars (10%).

Prescribed texts:

• Darian-Smith K and Hamilton P eds Memory and History in Twentieth-Century Australia OUP
• Hartmann G ed Holocaust Remembrance Blackwell
• Rose D Hidden Histories Aboriginal Studies Press
• Wolf C A Model Childhood Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Young J ed The Art of Memory The Jewish Museum

* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, PRESCRIBEDTEXTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.

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3. Social Theory, Faculty of Arts (v3, p165) : Next:136-460 | Prev:136-451

131-456 Memory and Memories

Year 4 Social Theory.

Credit points: 16.7 4th year

Coordinator: Klaus Neumann.

Contact: A two-hour seminar per week plus films

Timetable: First semester

Objectives:

By the end of this subject, students should have gained an insight into the relationships between history and social memory; be able to engage with theoretical debates on concepts of memory; and have developed a critical understanding of issues of collective historical consciousness in Australia and Europe.

Content:

The subject explores the relationships between history and social memory. It will focus on memories of fascism and of the Shoah in Europe, on memories of colonial violence in Australia, and on other cases of particular interest to the students enrolled.

Assessment:

Assessment will be based on a 2,500 word essay (part of which needs to be presented in class) (50%); a journal (40%); and contributions to an preparation for the seminars (10%).

* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.

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