Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

3824 (v.5) History 319 - Australian Colonial History 1788-1900


Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

2838 (v.5) History 219 - Australian Colonial History 1788-1900
 

Syllabus:

The making of Australian society. A socioeconomic history of Australia and interaction with white settlers. Motives for European settlement of Australia. Main phases of subsequent European migration, convictism and its impact on national character and economic growth. The development of capitalist classes and the impact of gold, tariffs and free selection. Exploration in the Australian national tradition. Women in 19th century Australian society. The search for heroes, dissent and violence in 19th century, plus a major research paper.
 
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Field of Education:

090305 History

Funding Cluster:

03 - Humanities

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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