Rebels and Revolutionaries

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

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Rebels and revolutionaries make history. How do they do so? And with what consequences? This subject surveys the modern history of rebellion over more than 200 years. It is structured around the career of significant rebels, from Lenin to Gandhi, from the Suffragettes to Julian Assange. Attention is directed to three major issues: the historical context that incites rebellion; the political techniques rebels adopt and perfect; and the influence of rebels on later struggles. Because the course is organised chronologically, students engage not only with individual struggles, but also learn about the changing forms of political action over time.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the history of modern political rebellion and revoluton;
  
• locate, identify, analyse and contextualise materials relating to the history of modern rebellion;
• display a critical understanding of a variety of conceptual approaches to the history of political change;
• undertake research on an aspect of the modern history of rebellion and revolution, according to the methodological and ethical conventions of the discipline;
• demonstrate clarity and fluency in oral and written communication.

A research essay 2500 words 55% (due mid semester), a reflective essay 1500 words 35% (due at end of semester) and tutorial participation and presentation 10%.

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five days, no late assessment will be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Subject readings will be available online

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.