James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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HI3290:06

Creation of a Nation: Australian History 1

Cairns

Prerequisites: 4 units of level 2 HI or PL subjects
Inadmissable Subject Combination: HI1250 HI2290

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 marshall material in a coherent and logical manner;
  5. to use footnotes to expand information as well as to document sources.

Assessment by two 2,000 word essays (30%); 1,500 word tutorial essay and presentation (15%); general contribution to tutorial discussions (5%); examination (50%).

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