131-001 Age of Revolution A: American Revolution

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131-001 Age of Revolution A: American Revolution
Note	Formerly available as 131-103. Students who have completed 131-103 prior to 1999 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. It is recommended that this subject be taken in conjunction with 131-002 Age of Revolution B: French Revolution.
Availability	1st year
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Peter McPhee
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	In the last third of the 18th century, much of the Western world experienced unprecedented change. This 'Age of Revolutions' was a key turning-point in Western, even world, history. One of the most spectacular examples of this upheaval occurred in the 13 British colonies along the eastern coast of North America. This subject is a study of the origins and nature of the American Revolution of 1763-1776 and of its outcomes. Was it a revolution or only a war of independence? What was the impact on American Indians, slaves and women? Students should complete the subject with a grasp of the general origins of the American Revolutions of the late 18th century and an ability to make critical judgements about major historical approaches to the American Revolution.
Assessment	Class participation and written work totalling 4000 words.
Prescribed Texts	A subject reader will be available.

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