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The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective
Undergraduate | MAQ-MHIX114 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
Look back on the Cold War. Chart the rise of neoliberalism. Watch as the world becomes more connected by technology and economic integration. Build an understanding of mid-late 20th century history using Australian sources and viewpoints.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- -
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The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will have:
- Describe key episodes in world history since 1945, including the role of the United States, Europe and East Asia, and the major events of the Cold War and post-Cold War period.
- Characterise the concept of the Australian nation in its global context, emphasising the interconnectedness of Australian history.
- Explain the way that global ideas are changed by exposure to local culture and political conditions when they are adopted by Australians.
- Identify relevant scholarly material using various ethical historical research methods to create an original argument.
- Evaluate historical information understanding that this knowledge is constructed within contemporary political agendas and social debates.
- Critique opinions about the past, supported by scholarly evidence and verified through debate with peers in classroom / online discussion.
- Assemble and synthesise historical information to form an evidenced-based argument in clear scholarly written format.
- Legacies of war and empire
- First Cold War
- Research Methods
- Atomic Domesticity
- Decolonisation in Asia
- Decolonisation in Settler States
- The 'International Counterculture'
- Essay Writing Workshop
- Crises in the 70s
- Neoliberalism
- Living in the New World Order
- 21st Century Challenges
This subject was previously known as HST120 The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective.
This subject is a survey of the chief world developments influencing Australian history from 1945 to the present. Principle interest will focus on: a) Europe from post-war crisis and decline to present day resurgence, with themes of particular interest to Australia including migration, ideological trends, economic integration and decolonisation; b) the United States of America in its period of peak world power, with special attention to the politics and economics of the Cold War era and to the spread of American cultural values; c) East Asia (principally China and Japan) from post-war settlement to economic transformation with special reference to trade ties and accompanying Australian cultural adjustments. This subject will be of great benefit to students and teachers of Australian history and politics, as well as anyone wishing to understand Australia’s current relationship with the wider world. Assessment focuses on the development of one essay constructed through a step-by-step process.
- Secondary Source Exercise (20%)
- Primary Source Exercise (20%)
- Essay (40%)
- Weekly Discussion (20%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
one of
- MUR-BAR100-Academic Learning Skills
- SWI-COM10006-Academic Literacies: Learning and Communication Practice
MUR-ISU110 (Not currently available)
MUR-ISU103 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-HST120 (Not currently available)
Others
If you have no prior university experience, you should complete BAR100 Academic Learning Skills or COM10006 Academic Literacies: Learning and Communication Practice before starting this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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