| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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analyse, from an historical perspective, the concepts of nationalism, imperialism and sovereignty;
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identify the changing meanings of nation, empire and sovereignty, as ways of belonging, in the Australian context, and to test the capacity of historical perspectives to shed light on developments in contemporary Australian society;
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explore some recent trends in Australian historiography;
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consider the concepts of race, ethnicity, class and gender in an Australian historical and historiographical context; and
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develop students' competencies in the close reading and analysis of primary sources and secondary authorities.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of history at the postgraduate level is essential as this unit is taught on an external basis online and by using the unit guide, which provides essential material for successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through two written essays.
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Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essays for the unit. Students will learn valuable communication skills through participation in online discussions (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks.
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Global Perspectives
The unit will, at every stage, set Australian historical developments within a shifting global context, by exploring the diverse ways in which European ideas have been applied and adapted over time in an antipodean context. The unit will also explore the history and historiography of Australian interaction with Asia, while exploration of concepts of race and ethnicity will develop students' inter-cultural competence. A capacity to relativise and contextualise Australian developments will be essential.
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Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources.
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Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessment tasks, students will be provided with the necessary life-long skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessment tasks.
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Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving.
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Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essay and discussions in online postings.
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Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems online, taking initiative and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays.
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