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Forging a Nation: Australian History 1920-Present

Undergraduate | USA-ABT26 | 2023

Witness the growth of a nation and the birth of its identity. Gain an Australian perspective on the World Wars, the Great Depression and the Cold War. Map the rise of Aboriginal activism. Zero in on political figures like Menzies, Hawke and Howard.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Forging a Nation: Australian History 1920-Present

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. analyse the progression from a 'white' Australia to a multicultural society
    2. identify pivotal historical events that forged the direction of the modern nation
    3. deconstruct and evaluate historical processes and ideologies
    4. explore the impact of globalisation and Australian identity politics.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

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0.125 EFTSL
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