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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : History

131-279/379 The Browning of Australia: Australian Environment History

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Assoc. Professor D Garden

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description:

To trace British/European attitudes towards lands they 'discovered' in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the consequent treatment of the Australian land mass, its flora and fauna. The impact of exploitation of the environment by European means of production and environmental impact of urban growth. Responses to the landscape as reflected in the arts, and the desire to transform the landscape to conform to European perceptions. Debate over optimum population size. The emergence of environmental consciousness in Australia and current environmental issues.

Assessment:

Assessment will consist of an oral class presentation (10%) plus either 5000 words of written work consisting of a 3000 word research essay (60%) and a 2000 word reflective essay (30%) OR a 5000 word research essay (90%).
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