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Unit name Australian history in a global context
Unit code HTA206
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline History and Classics
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Engage with key factors that have shaped Australia within a global context.
  2. Analyse Australian historical events to identify key elements that have shaped our place in the world.
  3. Construct and communicate evidence-based arguments to demonstrate an understanding of historical events and debates.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly introductory lecture (recorded, approx. 30 minutes)
Weekly 2-hour mixed format seminar (consisting of short lectures, discussions, and activities)

Off Campus:
Weekly Introductory Lecture (recorded, approx. 30 minutes)
Weekly 2-hour mixed format online learning materials (consisting of short video lectures, discussions, and activities)

Assessment

Task 1: Weekly online quizzes (25%)

Task 2: ‘Flash history’ (500 words) with a 750-word reflection (35%)

Task 3: Essay, 2500 words (40%)

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