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131-214 Making Melbourne Marvellous (A) - Glittering Prizes: the Central City Through 150 Years | |
Note | Available as 131-314 at 3rd-year level. |
Availability | Not offered in 1998. |
Credit Points | 16.7 2nd and 3rd year |
Coordinator | Dr A. Mayne |
Contact | Will comprise two time blocks, one of two hours and the second of one hour |
Subject Description | This subject traces the history of the Central Activities District from the time of first European settlement in 1835 until the present day. It explores, in comparative perspective, the social and spatial development, and the interwoven cultural constructions, of inner Melbourne. The subject will combine classroom instruction with applied research work. On completing this subject students should be able to demonstrate a detailed historical knowledge of central Melbourne, and a general comparative understanding of New World urbanisation during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. They should be familiar with current epistemological debate in urban studies, and be able to apply historical skills in assessing the cultural significance of elements of Melbourne's past. |
Assessment | Written work totalling not more than 5000 words, comprising a research assignment and a reflective essay. |
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