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Colonial Experiment: Australian History 1788-1918

Undergraduate | USA-ABT19 | 2023

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.

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

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Colonial Experiment: Australian History 1788-1918

About this subject

  • 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.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

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0.125 EFTSL
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