POL110 Australian History and Politics (8)

Abstract

This subject aims to enhance student understanding of contemporary Australia through an examination of the history and politics that have shaped and continue to shape it. It will explore change over time with an emphasis on understanding the symbiosis of social and political forces. It will also develop an understanding of the place of the individual both as shaped by history and as a shaper of history.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Internal	Bathurst Campus
Distance	Bathurst Campus
Session 3
Internal	Wagga Wagga Campus
Distance	Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: POL110
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed HST105, HST204, POL101 or POL106

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* demonstrate broad knowledge of 20th century Australian History, Australian Government and Politics
* apply a historical perspective to understanding the present
* demonstrate increased political self-awareness and understanding
* demonstrate and apply understanding of how power works in Australia
* demonstrate discipline based skills of research, critical thinking and formal writing

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
. politics and history including the development of party politics . rights, power and citizenship . social perspectives and an Aboriginal version of history . what does 'class' mean in Australia? . the Trade Union Movement . Federation and Federalism including the constitution . political structures - three arms and three levels of government . 1900 -1914 . World War I . 1920s . the Depression and the 1930s . World War II . the Cold War and the 1950s . the impact of technology . the Vietnam War . the 1960s . the 1970's to the present . constitutional crises . Australia's place in the world . changing beliefs, values and ethics . the political role of education and changes in the education system 7.the changing place of women

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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.