Course syllabus

History 233

Australian History Since 1788

Semester 2 2017

Course Convenor

Malcolm Campbell

mc.campbell@auckland.ac.nz

Humanities (Arts 1) Building Room 512

Course Description
Great Britain established a penal colony in eastern Australia in 1788, the year prior to the French Revolution. In claiming the island continent on the cusp of this crucial historical moment, the newcomers declared the land vacant and commenced the dispossession of the indigenous populations that had resided on the land for more than 40,000 years. In the period of more than two centuries since 1788, Australian society has undergone enormous changes, sometimes characterised by optimism and consensus and at other times driven by intense fear and insecurity. Migration has dramatically transformed the nation’s identity and its place in the world. This course surveys the history of Australia from European occupation to the present. We will investigate key social, cultural, political and economic developments in the history of the the nation and consider the implications of Australia's past for our understanding of history and historical practice. 

Learning Outcomes.

At the end of the course students should be able to

1. Demonstrate an understanding of several major social, cultural, political and economic developments in Australian life from the late eighteenth century to the present;
2. Show awareness of the way historians have shaped understandings of the Australia's past, and of significant areas of debate among them;
3. Place developments in Australian history within a broader international perspective;
4. Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to the study of Australia's history.
5. Demonstrate the ability to discuss their ideas in a range class discussions and written work.

Class Time

Lecture Monday 2-4 Plus a 1-hour lectorial Tuesday 2-3.

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

Battle of the Eureka Stockade

By J. B. Henderson (State Library of NSW) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AEureka_stockade_battle.jpg

 Tuakana

Marco de Jong
e-mail: m.dejong@auckland.ac.nz
Marco's cohort includes Māori and Pacific students enrolled in History courses in stage 1 through to 3.

Assessment

Assessment in this course will consist of:

1. Article analysis of 1,000 words due by 4pm on Monday 21 August (20%)

2. A compulsory essay of 2,000 words due by 11:59 pm on Monday 2 October (40%)

3. A 2-hour examination (40%).

Policy on Late Work
An extension for work beyond the due date may be given on medical grounds or in exceptional personal circumstances at the discretion of the course convenor. However, the application should be made well in advance of the due date. Late work will be penalised by having marks deducted at the rate of 2% per day.

Lecture Schedule

Workload

The University of Auckland's expectation of 15-point courses is that students spend 10 hours per week on the course. Students in History 233 attend a two hour lecture each week and participate in a one-hour lectorial from week 2 of semester. This leaves seven hours per week outside the classroom to prepare for classes, assignments and the exam.