UniMelb UGHB96 : 466-208 Australia 2B: Decades of Contrast

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466-208 Australia 2B: Decades of Contrast

Credit points: 16.7

Coordinator: Gael Barrett.

Prerequisite: Australia 1A and 1B or approved equivalent.

Contact: Two 2-hour lecture/seminar/workshop sessions each week and excursions.

Timetable: Second semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of the changes that have taken place in twentieth century Australian society;
demonstrate a familiarity with the major historical events of this period in Australian history;
demonstrate an understanding of the social impact of these events;
demonstrate knowledge of particular problems related to post-war development and depression; and
demonstrate an awareness of the expression of these issues in creative literature.

Content:

A study from the perspectives of history, literature and sociology of two different periods of post-war Australian society in the twentieth century with emphasis on family life and childhood in those years.

Assessment:

Two 2500-word essays or equivalent (50 per cent each).

Prescribed texts:

Booklet of material compiled by the Department of Early Childhood Studies to be purchased by students

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
Authorised by:   Academic Registrar
Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au

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