HI2191 - Issues in Australian History
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of History |
Available in even-numbered years
The subject examines issues and problems in Australian history from 1788 to the present, such as the war for the land, the search for an Australian identity, economic development, foreign relations, major political developments, race relations, reform movements, and the impact of world disasters.
Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of historical issues and problems which have affected the development of Australian society;
- an understanding of the role played by historians in shaping our perceptions of Australia's past;
- skills in the reading and interpretation of historical evidence.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | HI2423 and HI3423 and HI1251 and HI1250 and HI1252 and HI3191 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Janice Wegner. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (20%); presentations (40%); essays (40%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.