Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Chelsea Barnett
Lorna Barrow
OUA Co-Ordinator
Matthew Bailey
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Australia changed dramatically through the course of the twentieth century. A group of bickering colonies federated, introduced radical social legislation that was the envy of the progressive world, were plunged into war in defence of the empire, suffered through the hardships of the great 1930s Depression, marched off to war again and, at its end, faced an uncertain future. Few suspected that a golden age of unheralded prosperity would soon blossom; even then, though, the dark clouds of the Cold War sent shivers through the burgeoning consumer’s paradise, and fundamentally influenced the political frameworks of the period. Australian History Since 1901 explores that great sweep of Australian history from Federation to the close of the twentieth century, considering the key social, cultural, economic and political changes that occurred. It is invaluable for students and teachers of Australian history and provides a sound foundation for understanding our national identity and the formation of modern Australia.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Minor Essay | 30% | No | Friday Week 5 |
Major Essay | 50% | No | Friday Week 10 |
Unit Summary Task | 10% | No | Thursday Week 13 |
Online Participation | 10% | No | Assessed Weekly |
Due: Friday Week 5
Weighting: 30%
This task assesses your ability to construct a short written response (1200 words) to a supplied question. You need to demonstrate a clear and coherent understanding of the topic area, and should consult a variety of sources to produce a paper of quality. Your essay must be fully referenced, including footnotes and a bibliography - see the referencing guidelines on the unit's website for instructions.
Due: Friday Week 10
Weighting: 50%
The aim of this task is to assess your ability to produce an extended discussion in written form (3000 words) in response to a specific question. The questions are listed in the assessment section of the course website. We expect you to write your essay using the sources supplied with the questions, but we also expect you to do your own primary and secondary research. Your essay should be fully referenced in line with the unit's referencing guidelines. Marks will be deducted in the major essay for inadequate or incorrect referencing.
Due: Thursday Week 13
Weighting: 10%
The non-invigilated take-home exam requires you to respond to questions that relate to broad aspects of the course content. The main purpose of this assessment task is to test your ability to produce a brief but clear and logical argument that is supported by evidence. The total word length for the exam is 1500 words. For this task, you need not consult any readings beyond those listed as required or recommended. Your responses must, however, be fully documented in the appropriate forms, with footnotes and a bibliography.
Due: Assessed Weekly
Weighting: 10%
The online discussion task, undertaken through the MHIX302 iLearn site, tests your ability to communicate ideas, your appreciation and comprehension of the themes and concepts discussed in the course, your ability to critically assess and evaluate the arguments of others, and your ability to clearly articulate your thoughts. It is also a task that monitors your progress across the unit topics. You are expected to do the weekly readings, participate in weekly discussions, and make postings within the time frame of each discussion topic. These begin on Monday of the discussion and run through to the following Sunday. You should look to answer all the set questions each week, as well as engaging with the posts of other students. Each individual post should be at least 100 words. While you might find that some questions require longer responses, please keep them to a reasonable length. A professional and courteous approach towards staff and fellow students is expected at all times.
Lectures and weekly readings are available through the MHIX302 iLearn site. Weekly discussions will take place in the discussion forums on iLearn.
Week 1 |
Introduction |
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Week 2 |
Federation and White Australia |
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Week 3 |
Preparing for War and Going to War |
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Week 4 |
Governing the Great Depression |
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Week 5 |
World War II and the Turn to America |
Minor Essay due Friday of this week |
Week 6 |
1950s – Cold War/Golden Age |
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Week 7 |
The Stolen Generation |
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Week 8 |
Vietnam |
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Week 9 |
Whitlam and the Dismissal |
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Week 10 |
The Women’s Liberation Movement |
Major Essay due Friday of this week |
Week 11 |
Australia and Multiculturalism |
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Week 12 |
The Age of Mabo? Native Title and Reconciliation |
Questions for Unit Summary Task released Thursday of this week |
Week 13 |
Teaching Australian History |
Unit Summary Task due Thursday of this week |
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
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If you feel that your studies have been impacted submit an application as follows:
Outcome
Once your submission is assessed, an appropriate outcome will be organised.
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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