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Australia and the World

Undergraduate | GRF-AUS21 | 2021

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Walk through the annals of Australian history. See how Indigenous Australians lived before the British arrived. Get snapshots of the Federation and World War II. Dip into primary documents as you work to get an accurate view of how things were.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
-

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Australia and the World

About this subject

  • This subject aims to challenge commonly held ideas and beliefs about Australian history and society. In doing so, you are expected to develop skills in working with primary documents and in discriminating between different interpretations of Australia’s past.

    After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

    1. Critique the different perspectives on the major developments in Australian cultural, social and political history when defining national identity, the formation of national structures and institutions.
    2. Critically analyze the forces of change that have seen Australia develop into a multicultural society.
    3. Present your analysis of debates on Australian history to peers.
    4. Source, organize, critically evaluate and interpret information from valid academic references to construct and support an argument.

Entry requirements

Others

Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or other relevant experience.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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