131-004 Australia Since 1914

Note

Formerly available as 131-111. Students who have completed 131-111 prior to 1999 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject is recommended for students wishing to complete a major in Australian studies.

Availability

1st year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Kate Darian-Smith & Andrew Brown-May

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students undertake this subject in conjunction with 131-003 Australian History 1788-1914.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject examines Australian histories from World War I through to the 1990s. Students will examine the ways key events and social trends (war, depression, immigration, economic developments, indigenous rights, regionalism, urbanisation etc.) have shaped notions of identity, community and nationhood. Students should develop a knowledge and understanding of the relationships between public and private historical experiences, with particular reference to oral histories and life stories; and of how social tradition, race relations, sense of place, etc. have influenced understandings of and contestations over the meanings of 'Australianness' and 'Australia' in the 20th century.

Assessment

Class participation and written work totalling 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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