Australian Political History
UndergraduateMUR-HIS2082024
Trace the origins of Australian democracy, then follow its path to politics in Australia at present. You’ll consider themes like the environment, conflict, and gender. Delve into the impact of change in a case study, conduct research, and write a report.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 29 July 2024
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Australian Political History
About this subject
On successful completion of the subject you should be able to:
- Explain the origins and development of institutions, practices, ideas and ideologies in Australian politics, the impact of change and crisis, and the degree to which our political future is shaped by our past.
- Identify, interpret and use appropriate primary and secondary sources in the completion of a research project.
- Critically analyse evidence, identify the ethical implications of data and how it is used, and assess the significance of conflicting approaches and interpretations.
- Demonstrate articulate communication skills by constructing evidence-based arguments in an audio, digital, oral and/or written form.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in the conventions of the discipline(s).
- This unit examines Australian politics as a collision of the past and present. It appraises the origins of Australian democracy that were forged in the nineteenth century - a period that set Australian people apart in the world, and which laid progressive foundations for the federation. The unit then explores those challenges faced by Australian democracy in the past century, including the impact of what Paul Kelly labels “power, personality and national destiny”. Students appraise the impact of Australia’s political institutions and interpret major episodes in Australian politics within their broader social, economic and international context. We identify central themes in Australia political and social history that have shaped our democracy, such as federalism, gender, activism, Indigenous politics, empire, environment and conflict.
This unit examines Australian politics as a collision of the past and present. It appraises the origins of Australian democracy that were forged in the nineteenth century—a period that set Australian people apart in the world, and which laid progressive foundations for the federation. The unit then explores those challenges faced by Australian democracy in the past century, including the impact of what Paul Kelly labels “power, personality and national destiny”. Students appraise the impact of Australia’s political institutions and interpret major episodes in Australian politics within their broader social, economic and international context. We identify central themes in Australia political and social history that have shaped our democracy, such as federalism, gender, activism, Indigenous politics, empire, environment and conflict.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
- Crisis Case Study (30%)
- Discussion and Engagement (20%)
- Research Paper or Report (50%)
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Entry requirements
Others
To enrol in this subject, you must have passed a minimum of 12 credit points at 100-level.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
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