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Undergraduate USA-ABT19-2021

Colonial Experiment: Australian History 1788-1918

Evaluate the events that led to the European colonisation of Australia. Unpack the ideology of colonialism. Record how European settlement affected the environment and Indigenous Australians. Follow the path of history to federation and World War I.

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$1,813 $2,875

Your upfront cost: $0

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Study method

100% online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
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The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

QS RANKING 2021

17

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

23

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

  1. understand Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in early colonial history
  2. develop an understanding of the shaping of Australian identities
  3. research and analyse the impact of historical milestones on national development
  4. evaluate core features of the ideology of colonialism.
Topics covered
    • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this unit will be provided in your study materials.
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Students will develop broad understanding of the events, theories and practices that influenced European settlement of Australia. Students will also develop research skills through the exploration of the theories and practice of colonialism, European settlement in Australia, effects on the environment, implications for Indigenous Australians, pastoralism, industrialisation, technological developments, cultural politics, states and territories, historical events to the turn of the 20th century, federation and the constitution, World War I, and the changing nature of national identity.

Assessments

  • 1500 words (35%)
  • 750 words (10%)
  • 2250 words (55%)
Textbooks

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