This course examines the long history of Australia in the context of empire, nationhood, and the wider world, spanning the late eighteenth century to the twenty-first century. It explores how significant changes in Australian society have been connected to global histories and geographies, which continue to shape the nation. Topics for consideration include relations between settlers and Indigenous people; transformations in government; changes in information, knowledge and technology; the development of colonial nationalisms; the peopling of the settler empire; environmental impacts and challenges; suburbia and migration; and the representation of Australian history in museums.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the history of Australia in an international context;
- analyse key themes, and the causes and consequences of events, in Australia's history;
- demonstrate an understanding of the development of historical scholarship about Australia, and account for different interpretations of Australian history;
- undertake historical research using primary and secondary sources, and produce written pieces demonstrating historical analysis and argument; and
- demonstrate in-depth understanding of at least two selected topics within the course.
Indicative Assessment
- Analysis of Online Historical Resources 1: 800 words (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Analysis of Online Historical Resources 2: 800 words (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Research Essay 1: 2500 words (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research Essay 2: 2500 words (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of seminars and 12 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities; and,
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Prescribed Texts
Reading will be available via Wattle.
Preliminary Reading
Especially students who have studied little Australian History will find the following useful:
- Stuart Macintyre, Concise History of Australia (Cambridge University Press) Latest edition
- Mark Peel and Christina Twomey, A History of Australia (Springer) Latest edition
- Alison Bashford and Stuart McIntyre, The Cambridge History of Australia, Volumes 1 and 2 (CUP, 2015)
- David Walker, Tanya Luckins and Louise Johnson, The Story of Australia: A new history of people and place (Routledge, 2021)
- James Belich, Replenishing the Earth: The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Angloworld, 1783-1939 (Oxford University Press, 2009)
- CA Bayly, The Birth of the Modern World 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons (Blackwell, 2004)
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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