Australia Now

Subject AUST20007 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

2 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

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Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

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Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: 8.5 hours per week: Total time commitment 102 hours

Prerequisites:

Completion of 12.5 points at first-year in Australian studeis or one of the Faculty of Arts' Interdisciplinary Foundation (IDF) subjects.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

673-333 or 102-111 Australia Now

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Graham Willett, Dr Michael Cathcart

Contact

Dr Michael Cathcart (First Semester)

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cathcart@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Graham Willett (Second Semester)

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gwillett@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject introduces students to key social, political and environmental issues which are shaping contemporary Australia. It is ideal for international students, for students whose main area of study lies outside the humanities, and for students who wish to gain a broad understanding of the complex challenges facing Australia today. The subject is responsive to current debates in Australia, and issues it covers include the arguments about social justice for Aborigines. immigration and asylum seekers. environmental concerns. social inequality. the relationships between men and women. Australia"s identity and the impact of globalisation. Students are encouraged to develop their own analyses of contemporary Australia, using appropriate theoretical constructs, fieldwork, and a variety of sources. Lectures and tutorials draw on a range of materials including journal and newspaper articles, poetry and Australian films and documentaries.
Objectives:
Assessment:	Semester 1: Weekly online lecture quiz, 10%, a 1500 word essay (due mid-semester) 30%, a research essay, 2500 words (due end of semester) 60%. Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Semester 2: An essay of 1500 words 25% (due mid-semester) and an essay of 2500 words 75% (due during the examination period). Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to be pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	As a result of attendance at scheduled classes, participation in planned activities and discussion groups, and timely completion of essays and assignments, Arts graduates should acquire skills in the following areas: research: through competent use of the library and other information sources, and the definition of areas of inquiry and methods of research. critical thinking and analysis: through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument. thinking in theoretical terms: through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences. understanding of social, ethical and cultural context: through the contextualisation of judgments, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument. communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay writing and tutorial discussion.
Notes:	Formerly available as 102-111 Australian Now. Students who have completed 102-111 are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Australian Studies Australian Studies Australian Studies Australian Studies Major History History History History Major

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