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Australian History since 1901 - MHIS302

This unit presents a social and cultural history of Australia in the twentieth century, offering broad ranging and diverse interpretations of the period. We cover the fundamental political changes from the early years of the Labor Party, right through to the rise of the Right and Pauline Hanson on the cusp of the new millennium. We explore the foundations of the Australian national identity and analyse the manifest social changes that occurred across the century. We feature the central developments of the century, from war to depression and back to war again, as well as addressing the everyday experiences of Australians through looking at migration, suburbanisation, protest, and popular culture. The unit will be of particular interest to education students who are intending to teach Australian history in schools.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day

S2 External - Session 2, External

Staff Contact(s): Dr Mark Hearn, Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley
Prerequisites:

39cp or (6cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units at 200 level including 3cp in HIST or MHIS) Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): HIST340
Unit Designation(s):

Social Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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