HST201 Colonial Australia (8)
Abstract| This subject takes a thematic and chronological approach to Australian history with a strong emphasis on social history. In particular, it surveys many of the events, debates and developments that have shaped Australian history from 1788 to 1900. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Bathurst Campus | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HST201
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions| This subject is not available to students in the BA(Communication). |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate expanded knowledge of colonial Australian history
- be able to demonstrate their awareness of the range of events, debates and developments that have shaped Australian history from 1788 to 1900
- be able to assess and interpret evidence drawn from a range of sources
- be able to demonstrate their capacity to use primary sources in archives and libraries
- be able to demonstrate enhanced competencies for critical thinking and expression |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- 'Bound for Botany Bay': the convict experiment
- The Foundation of a British Colony: the debate
- The Appropriation of a New Land
- The Colonists (1819-1842)
- The Political and Cultural Transformation of the Colonies to 1850
- Gold Fever and the Impact of the Eureka Stockade
- Colonial Australia and "The Long Boom" (1860-1890)
- The Changing Shape of Colonial Society (1860-1900)
- The Development of an 'Australian' Culture (1860-1900)
- Colonial Power Relations (1860-1900) |
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
