James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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HI2290:04

Creation of a Nation: Australian History 1

Cairns

Prerequisites: 3 units of level 1 HI or PL subjects
Inadmissable Subject Combination: HI1250

39 lectures, 12 tutorials. First semester.

Staff: Dr D May.

This subject focuses on a number of important debates in Australian history. These centre on historiography, the peopling of Australia, the growth of national identity and elements of Australian political history.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to be acquainted with the relevant debates occurring within the discipline;
  2. to be able to evaluate these critically;
  3. to expand the breadth of research skills to include electronic and primary source material;
  4. to marshal material in a coherent and logical manner;
  5. to use footnotes to expand information as well as to document sources.

Assessment by 2,000 word essay (25%); 1,500 word tutorial essay and presentation (15%); general contribution to tutorial discussions (10%); examination (50%).

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