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 100-002 Australia Now

Note

Students are not permitted to undertake more than two subjects offered by The Australian Centre. Formerly available as 100-201/301. Students who have completed 100-201/301 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Michael Cathcart

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week for twelve weeks for First Year students. A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week for ten weeks for Second Year students. There will be separate First and Second Year tutorial groups

Subject Description

This interdisciplinary subject introduces students to key social, political and environmental issues which are shaping contemporary Australia. It is ideal for international students, for students whose main area of study lies outside the humanities, and for students who wish to gain a broad understanding of the complex challenges facing Australia today. The subject is responsive to current debates in Australia, and issues it covers include the arguments about social justice and land rights for Aborigines; immigration and multiculturalism; environmental concerns; the relationships between men and women; Australia's identity and the impact of globalization; and the place of tourism, sport and the arts in Australian cultural and economic life. Students are encouraged to develop their own analyses of contemporary Australia, using appropriate theoretical constructs, fieldwork, and a variety of sources. Lectures and tutorials draw on a range of materials including journal and newspaper articles, poetry, novels and Australian films and documentaries. Several optional field trips are offered in this subject.

Assessment

A mid-term paper and research assignment totalling 4000 words. A hurdle requirement for this subject is 50% attendance at tutorials.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader is available from The Australian Centre.

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