This course investigates European settlement in Australia, with particular emphasis on convicts and settlers, from the decade of Cook's discovery to the eve of Federation. Major themes include the Enlightenment’s role in shaping the Australian colonies, the characteristics and changing economy of a 'settler society', contacts between Europeans and Aborigines, issues of race and gender on the frontier, the nature of the convict system, land possession and dispossession, and class relations for both free and unfree labour. We shall also consider lawlessness and violence, the ‘Australian legend’, the Gold Rush, the development of white settler society and self-government, and Australia's global connections.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Discuss and analyse the major events and themes in Australian history from the 1770s to the 1870s;
- Evaluate complex primary and secondary sources and reflect on them as historical evidence;
- Undertake extended research tasks and locate primary source material on 19th century Australian history;
- Think, argue and write about the major changes in Australia’s first hundred years; and,
- Engage with other students in intellectually productive and respectful ways, and present an argument orally in class.
Other Information
This course can be counted towards a History or Australian Studies major.
Indicative Assessment
A research essay of 3,000 words (40%) [Learning Outcomes 1-4]
Tutorial participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5]
Either a synoptic essay of 2,000 words or a final examination (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorial and tutorial-like activities; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Jan Kociumbas, The Oxford History of Australia Vol. 2 1770-1860
Preliminary Reading
Jan Kociumbas, The Oxford History of Australia Vol. 2 1770-1860
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4890 |
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